Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum Auditioning New Members for their 2016-17 Concert Season

For their 2016-17 concert season, Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum will be preparing performances of Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Christmas Mass as well as Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana”, and the choir is auditioning for new members. Conducted by Gary Ewer, and accompanied by Tara Scott, Collegium Cantorum is a 90-voice mixed choral ensemble that operates as a community outreach program of the Dalhousie Fountain School of Performing Arts. Auditions for the choir’s new season will be held throughout the month of August, and positions are available in all sections.

For audition details please contact Laurie Ewer at 902-864-3090 or by email at ewer.laurie@gmail.com

Aeolian Singers – Audition now!

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Are you a woman who loves to sing and perform with choral singing experience? The Aeolian Singers are holding auditions for committed choristers for the 2016-17 choral season, which begins at the end of August.

The choir recently completed its 40th anniversary, and has announced that choral conductor Heather Fraser will be joining the choir as Artistic Director, commencing with the 2017-18 season. For the coming season, the choir will be led by Assistant Conductor Joanne Slack for the fall term, and by music educator/choral conductor Fran Farrell from January through May of 2017.

You can learn more about the choir at www.aeoliansingers.ca (go to How to join the choir). Auditions will take place in August. For more information, or to schedule an audition, please contact the choir’s Assistant Conductor, Joanne Slack, at mjslack@eastlink.ca, or call (902) 473-1869 and leave a message to schedule your audition.

Bay Chorale 10th Anniversary Season Launch

baychorale1The Bay Chorale is embarking on our 10th season of making choral music in St. Margaret’s Bay. We welcome new members to join us on September 14 to learn about our choir and conduct a short voice placement session with our Artistic Director, Christina Murray. This evening is open to prospective singers joining us for the full term (women’s chorus) or partial term (men’s chorus).

Our 2016-17 season includes a new twist on programming our holiday concert will feature a mens chorus, with separate repertoire presented by a womens chorus. Mens voices are always in demand in community choirs, and we hope that this new focussed singing opportunity offers a unique way for returning, alumni and new male voices to participate in The Bay Chorale. Registration for the mens chorus will remain open until late October. Four intensive weekly rehearsals will lead up to dress rehearsal and concert in early December. Please contact us for further information or to register.

For more information on our choir, please visit www.baychorale.org
St. Luke’s United Church, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd

 

Welcome to the New NSCF Website: New Member Opportunities!

As part of our 40th Anniversary celebrations, we have updated our website! Please explore get acquainted with the space. We hope you find it easy to use! As part of this design, there will be more ability for members to access what they need directly!

On the new “Members” page, (to which active members will receive a login password), members will now request to borrow music with the new Library Loan Form, post directly onto the Events Calendar, and… share your stories with our choral community on the new “Members Blog”! Members will post about upcoming events, opportunities, jobs, travel, professional development, program experiences, fundraisers, experiences… you name it! The more we share our stories, the more connected we can become.

Canadian Chamber Choir On Tour This August In NS!

Mark your calendars and get ready for the highlight choral concerts of the summer! Concerts presented by Musiqe Royale. Stay tuned for more details.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 – 7:30pm
Wolfville – Acadia University Manning Chapel (all Adult Choir Campers have tickets to this concert included in their camp fees)
Thursday, August 18th, 2016 – 7:30pm
Lunenburg – St. John’s Anglican Church
Saturday, August 20th, 2016 – 7:30pm
Halifax – All Saint’s Cathedral
with special guest artist, Jeff Reilly – bass clarinet

Come Out For The Sing Summer Choir Camp Concerts

COME OUT FOR THE SING SUMMER CHOIR CAMP CONCERTS!

Adult Choir Camp – Julia Davids and the Canadian Chamber Choir – Saturday, August 20th, 1:30pm
Junior Choir Camp – Kellie Walsh – Saturday, August 27th, 1:00pm
Youth Choir Camp – Mitch Pady – Saturday, August 27th, 2:30pm

All concerts at the main Pavillion of the Berwick United Church Campgrounds. Free Will Offering accepted to support the programs.