Do you sing in the shower, car, every chance you get?  Why not check us out?  The Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus offers an opportunity to sing as part of a welcoming community of queer folks, singing TTBB (lower voice) music.  An open rehearsal will take place at St. Andrew’s United Church, corner of Robie and …Read the full story

Congratulations to all NS Talent Trust Award recipients including: Voice – Opera Rhian Merritt, Upper Tantallon Nicole Ross, New Glasgow Shanice Skinner, New Glasgow Musical Theatre Deanna Mann, New Glasgow Creative Nonfiction Peggy Walt, HalifaxRead the full story

Opportunity for Singers:  The Jubilate Singers, a community choir based in the north end of Halifax is in search of three second sopranos and three tenors to give us a balanced choir this season.   Each fall, this choir, conducted by Terry Hurrell, puts on a pre Christmas Concert which raises funds for providing meals for needy north- end families. There will …Read the full story

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NSYC is re-imagining our program for this year. Partnering with Mi’kmaw filmmaker Shelley MacDonald, Mi’kmaw elder Dorene Bernard and Settler conductor Christina Murray, choristers will participate in an Indigenous-led creation process. Instead of our usual concert tour, the NSYC will create an ~25-minute film that combines choral music, poetry, …Read the full story

This is the year to join voices! Choral music has the power to uplift the spirits of an audience, as well as our own. We are an inclusive and supportive community of singers with a passion for music, and are looking to welcome new members. If you are interested in singing with us, please take …Read the full story

Did you miss our recent national webinar? Or is there anything you would like to go over again? The recording is now posted on YouTube for you to watch. The Powerpoint slides as well as more information about the webinar are also available on our website. Click here to access the slides, recording, and more!Read the full story

Ordo Virtutum (shorter Scivias version) by medieval German composer Hildegard von Bingen (staged version) O Greenest Branch (world premiere) by Canadian composer James Rolfe (concert version) Set up your audition NOW by emailing: vocalypse@janicejackson.ca Read more about Vocalypse here: www.vocalypse.ca Timeline: End of August and throughout September – 2 to 3 musical rehearsals weekly Late …Read the full story

A message from Choral Canada: We Can Sing Safely! What you need to know about ventilation and vaccines. Join Choral Canada on Tuesday June 29 at 1:00 pm Atlantic for a webinar discussing updates on the latest research for safe group singing, the use of ventilation in your rehearsal space, and the current legalities around vaccinations for …Read the full story

This Spring, the Halifax Camerata Singers participated in a cross Canada collaboration with four other choirs. These five Canadian choirs came together to premiere a new work by Katerina Gimon, with words by Lauren Peat, about the connections that hold us together during the COVID-19 pandemic. Take This Thread/Le fil que je suis brings together musicians …Read the full story