Facilitated by Justin Jalea, this interactive workshop is designed for choir leaders and administrators, focusing on how to effectively integrate ADEI (Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) principles into your organizational culture. You will learn how to develop ADEI practices and initiatives that align with your mission, enhance your organization’s impact, and foster a more equitable and inclusive choral experience for singers, staff, and audiences alike. We will explore strategies for community consultation and engagement, creating a shared vocabulary and reflective spaces, and setting meaningful goals while navigating the challenges your organization may encounter as it learns and grows. This workshop is free to Choirs Ontario members and available to non-members for a small fee.
Kiera Galway, Assistant Professor of Music Education and Choral Conducting at Mount Allison University, will be offering a 2 hour workshop for singing leaders of all kinds – choir directors, music educators, music education students welcome!
Wednesday, November 6 – 6:00 – 8:00pm New Glasgow – Trinity United Church (151 Temperance St.) Friday, November 8 – 6:30 – 8:30pm Halifax – NSCF Central Space (1113 Marginal Rd.) Saturday, November 9 – 10:00am – 12:00pm Rm 226 – Denton Hall, Acadia University School of Music
Re-energize your choral rehearsalsand engage singers of all ages with playful, creative warmups and vocal exercises that spark imagination and enthusiasm! Gain some valuable skills and tools to add to your leadership toolbox for your students and singing groups! And who doesn’t love the chance to sing together with friends new and old, with new repertoire and incredible leadership?
Inspiring Warm Ups, Rehearsal and Teaching Techniques (for music classroom and more formal choral settings)
Vocal Health (for singers and teachers!)
Conducting Gestures
The value in the collective experience of singing together!
Workshop is in partnership with the NSCF, New Glasgow Youth Choir, Acadia University. Register now using button below!
Choral conductor, musician and educator Kiera Galway was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where a supportive family and community encouraged her musical growth. She completed Bachelors’ degrees in Bassoon Performance and Music History/Literature and Music Education and a Masters in Choral Conducting at Memorial University. Kiera then relocated to Toronto, Ontario, where she was active in the music community as a choral conductor and educator. While there, Kiera founded and directed the choral ensemble Toronto Chamber Voices and conducted the Massey College Choir. She also directed choirs and taught musicianship at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Dixon Hall Music School and University Settlement House. Kiera completed a Masters’ degree in Musicology and a PhD in Music Education at the University of Toronto.
Kiera returned to St. John’s in 2015, teaching at Memorial University and serving as the Director of Music at the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. She also played bassoon with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and worked as an administrator in the St. John’s music community, acting as the Executive Director of the Calos Youth Orchestras, Vice-Chair of provincial choral organization Choral NL and project manager for Podium 2018, Choral Canada’s national choral conference and festival. Kiera joined the faculty at Mount Allison University as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Choral Conducting in 2020.
Kiera’s research interests centre on placed-informed approaches to music and music education. Her PhD dissertation focused on cultural and musical geographies in Canada, mapping the intersections of space, identity, and music.
At the end of May, life will change at the Nova Scotia Choral Federation. Tim Cross is retiring.
Tim has been with the Choral Federation for 34 years, 26 of which he has served as our Executive Director. With dedication, knowledge, compassion, and a deep belief in the power of choral music and of community, Tim has guided our organization and its volunteer boards and committees through the ups and downs every arts organization knows well. He has seen us safely through challenges ranging from budget cuts and moves to hurricanes and COVID.
Throughout his tenure Tim has also been a wise and experienced presence in the wider arts and culture field, both at home and as a strong advocate for Nova Scotia in organizations across Canada. We are going to miss him deeply, but we know his retirement is well-timed and well- earned.
We are inviting choral friends and colleagues to join us at the Choral Federation office, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 on June 21 at 6:30 to celebrate Tim’s career and wish him well. To help us plan, please RSVP to Jackie – jrchambers@me.com
If you cannot attend in person, we hope you will choose to be here in spirit. We’re collecting greetings and reminiscences to be shared during the event. Please email to jrchambers@me.com or regular mail to the office address above.
Nova Voce has some exciting news! This weekend we will be launching our first ONLINE AUCTION as a fund raiser, and this is YOUR invitation to participate. Browse the offerings (there’s over thirty items) that range from a one-week cottage rental here in Nova Scotia to a brand-new acoustic guitar. You are sure to find some gift cards, paintings and other objets d’art that are just perfect for you. You don’t want to miss out!
Just click https://www.32auctions.com/NovaVoce2024 to be taken to our 32Auctions site. Once you’re there, you can browse the items at leisure. To place a bid, you will need to register for an account. It’s easy and painless! It will ask you to enter your email address and make up a password. The site will send you a confirmation email. Click on the link in that email and, Presto! You’re ready to bid on that item you want. That’s all there is to it!
The auction items are available to preview now and the auction opens Saturday morning at 12:15 a.m. The auction runs until Friday, May 24th at 11:45 p.m., so check back often! If you place a bid, the system will email you if you are outbid. You can also set an item to “Watch” so the system will send you notifications on items you’re thinking about.
If you have any questions during the auction, you can contact us through the “Contact Us” on our auction page or you can email information@novavoce.com.
Tickets on Sale until May 31, 2024 at rafflebox.ca
Support free music education, youth, and community! Get a ticket – or a whole bundle – for your chance to win 50% of the jackpot. Proceeds from Capella Regalis’s first-ever 50/50 fundraiser will support our free after-school music training programs, open to any child keen to learn music.
A world-class performing arts education usually requires money for private lessons, camps, and other intensive training experiences. Capella Regalis is committed to eliminating that financial barrier for families in Nova Scotia and to making musical excellence open to everyone.
The more money raised, the bigger the jackpot — for the winning ticket and for Capella Regalis!
The draw takes place on June 1, and the winner will be contacted to claim their cash prize! Must be 19 years or older and a resident of Nova Scotia to play.
Wishing all ECMA Nominees best of luck this weekend at the awards ceremonies in PEI. Sending along special wishes to NSCF choral members and nominees Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus, Polaris and Nova Voce in the Choral Recording of the Year category. Best of luck!
The Open Voices Community Choir, in Kingston Ontario, seeks an Artistic Director for its 90+ person, non-auditioned mixed-voice choir.
If you are interested in the position, or know of someone who may be, please share the job description and for other important information visit the choir’s website at
The Aeolian Singers is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Artistic Director.
The successful candidate will lead us in our next phase of growth by providing overall artistic supervision in all aspects of the choir. Working in consultation with the executive and administrative staff, our Artistic Director will inspire and challenge us with an interesting and varied repertoire that aligns with the choir’s mission, vision and values.
Under the leadership of Heather Fraser—our current Artistic Director—The Aeolian Singers have survived and thrived under the difficult circumstances of COVID restrictions; singing, rehearsing and performing throughout the pandemic. Our choir has grown in size and in musicality and our dedicated and talented singers are eager to continue our musical journey.
