Sing Summer Events Open to Public! Join Us in Berwick!
See below a LIST OF ALL THE EVENTS happening at Camp in August! (listed by date) These performances and workshops are open for the public to attend! Plan a trip to the valley and catch some of these great events. All events take place at the United Church Campgrounds,115 Commercial St., Berwick.
CHOIR CAMPS – OPEN DAY FOR EDUCATORS & CONDUCTORS!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14th | 9:00 – 12:30
FREE ENTRY
Join us for the morning to observe our Junior/Youth camp rehearsals and vocal health/musicianship activities with our amazing artistic staff Scott Leithead, Kitbielle Pasagui, Carmen So, Krista Vincent, and Nicole Jordan. Drama, dance and art activities are open as well with Netanya Backhouse, Josh Noiles, and Jane Beals! Email anne@nscf.ca to let us know you’re coming! (If you can’t come that day but still want to drop in another day send us a note!)
JUNIOR AND YOUTH CAMP CONCERTS!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th | Free Will Offering
1:00pm – Junior Choir Camp Concert – Conductors: Carmen So, Krista Vincent
2:30pm – Youth Choir Camp Concert – Conductors: Scott Leithead, Kitbielle Pasagui
Come on out to support these youth and all their efforts over the week, and hear what they’ve learned together!
CONDUCTORS WORKSHOP WEEKEND – Spots Still Open!
AUGUST 17 – 19
Clinician: Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor
Wonderful opportunity to improve your skills and soak up a weekend in beautiful Berwick Camp in a supportive, casual atmosphere for learning. Come as a conductor OR a singer/auditor! Click here for Info and Registration!
PERFORMANCE by CANVAS Jazz Quartet!
MONDAY, AUGUST 19th – 8:00 pm | Free Will Offering
CANVAS is a newly formed vocal jazz quartet. Kurt Sampson is a Juno nominated performer who was a Toronto-based member of the professional acapella group called Cadence. Now based in Halifax, Kurt maintains a busy vocal studio and performance schedule. Tenor Michael van der Gaag is a seasoned chorister having sung with Canada’s top choral ensembles including the Canadian Chamber Choir, Musica Intima, and the Halifax Camerata Singers. Currently he sings with the Helios Vocal Ensemble, based in Halifax. Amelia McMahon wears many musical hats. She conducts the South Shore Chorale, co-conducts Eastern Horizon ensemble, and is the assistant conductor of the Halifax Camerata Singers. Amelia is also an active vocalist both in choral and solo settings. Frances Farrell is a music educator with the Halifax Regional Arts program specializing in voice and choral music. Outside of school, Fran maintains an active schedule as an Alexander Technique teacher and as the conductor of the Aeolian Singers.
IN CONVERSATION WITH DR. BRAINERD BLYDEN-TAYLOR
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th – 7:30pm | FREE WILL OFFERING
(immediately following the 6:30pm AGM)
Join us for an important conversation led by ACC guest conductor Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor. Hear about the founding of the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, his career with them, and the diffusion of Afrocentric Choral Music in our choral communities.
ADULT CHOIR CAMP CONCERTS!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th – 1:30pm | Free Will Offering
Guest Conductor: Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor
Come out to support these 115 (!) singers and all their efforts over the week learning a program of beautiful, diverse music together.