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Signal Halifax: How N.S. community choirs are navigating pandemic problems

Members of the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus rehearse at the Maritime Conservatory of the Performing Arts led by Artistic Director Bryan Crocker

“It’s the energy. That atmosphere that you get in those rehearsals that can be so electric that was so missing from their lives.”

-Heather Fraser, AVHC and the Aeolian Singers Artistic Director

On January 19th, Signal Halifax published an article on our provincial choirs navigating rehearsals during the pandemic.  Member choirs, the Aeolian Singers, the Annapolis Valley Honour Choir, and the Halifax Gay Men’s Chrorus, share their experiences starting rehearsals again this January.  Since September, choirs have been able to meet in-person, but have had to socially distance, wear masks while singing, and abide by protocols for ventilation. Despite these restrictions,  our provincial choral community has been privileged to be able to come together in song!

To read the full article, click here.