Podium 2018: Proposals for Interest Sessions and Lecture-Recitals
Gorsebrook Junior High Choir Wins Gold
Congratulations to the Gorsebook Junior High Choir for winning gold at Kiwanis Music Festival!
The Gorsebrook Junior High Choir is conducted by Zoe Leger and is made possible through the Perform NS Program.
Canadian Celtic Choir – Nova Scotia Concerts
Performance on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Sydney Mines.
With guests Coro Cantabile.
Tickets are $20 at the door.
Performance on Friday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax.
Free will offering at door.
Gold for Cantatrice at Nationals
HRSB Choir, the Cantatrice Ensemble received Gold at Musicfest Canada, a National Music Competition in Niagara Falls Ontario. The choir, part of Dartmouth All-City Music, is conducted by Karen Newhook-MacDonald and accompanied by Pamela Burton, music teachers with the HRSB.
Nova Scotia Youth Singers Selected for World, National and Provincial Youth Choirs
Congratulations to singers selected for the World Youth Choir, National Youth Choir and Nova Scotia Youth Choir!
World Youth Choir 2017
Elyse Delaney, Halifax
National Youth Choir 2017 – Canada 150
Laycie Sutherland, Plymouth
Shanice Skinner, New Glasgow
Rhian Merritt, Halifax
Thomas Burton, Wolfville
Gavin Fraser, Antigonish
Nova Scotia Youth Choir 2017
Alto
Katherine Anderson, Halifax
Charlotte Burke, Hammonds plains
Catherine Campbell, Dartmouth
Sarah Dika, Canning
Georgia Edwards, Windsor Junction
Madelaine Hanley, Halifax
Rhian Merritt, Fox Hollow
Casey-Anne Power, Truro
Davina Anusha Sureswaran, Wolfville
Areta Boone, Westville
Tara Cashen, Truro
Alex Hutchings, Halifax
Morgandy Levy, Wolfville
Clare Maguire, Bible Hill
Avery Opalka, Halifax
Sarah Tarves, Hammonds Plains
Cecelia White, Valley
Bass
Bruno Callahan-Cross, Halifax
Cian MacCarron , Truro
Gregory Jackson, Truro
Tynan Moore, Coldbrook
Robert Pecknold, Halifax
Luke MacIsaac New Glasgow
Luke MacLean, Halifax
Soprano
Antoinette O’Keefe, Halifax
Meagan Adams, Halifax
Caitie Ahern, Dartmouth
Molly Anderson, Tantallon
Genevieve Cunningham, Stillwater Lake
Meg Currie, Halifax
Rachael Gay, Halifax
Taylor Oake, Dartmouth
Emily Pratt, Halifax
Laura Scaravelli, Halifax
Anisa Sobhani, Dartmouth
Kaitlyn Comeau, Halifax
Jessie Cullum, Bedford
Lauryn MacDonald, Middle Sackville
Maiti Mcgrath, Bedford
Holly Scott-Black, Halifax
Laycie Sutherland , Plymouth
Sarah Workman, Halifax
Tenor
Brendan Kay, Halifax
Brandon Zuniga, Halifax
Jeremy Foot, Halifax
Jesse Hemmings, Merigomish
Spencer Sweet, Port Williams
Wanted: Choir to Perform @ the Bluenose Marathon
Every year CBC Nova Scotia is one of the sponsors of the Blue Nose Marathon. One of the things that we do is arrange to have some music on the route, as the runners are starting out. The participants tell us it means a lot and is inspiring to have a group singing to send them on their way. We look for a high energy ensemble. The choir would be needed for just a couple of hours at the most. It’s just a 5 k run/walk so it would be to cheer participants on as they head out and as they return. The choir will be mentioned on our Social Media platforms. They will also be part of our weekend wrap-up video. If they wish to have a sign stating who they are, they are welcome to do so. We can provide t-shirts unless they prefer to wear their own uniform/outfits. This is a voluntary performance although we can offer an honorarium of $250.
WHEN
The event is Saturday, May 20. The run begins at 2pm so the meeting time would be 1.30 pm to be in place.
WHERE
The location is the corner of South Park and Bell Road (near the Garrison Grounds, across from the old CBC Building)
We would like to have a choir lined up as soon as possible. For more information or to sign up contact:
Kelley Edwards
Senior Communications Officer, CBC Maritimes/Newfoundland and Labrador
CBC/Radio-Canada
6940 Mumford Road
Suite 100
Halifax, NS
B3L 0B7
902 420 4306
O Canada Choir
The O Canada Choir is a virtual choir and concert band performance of a new arrangement of O Canada. Individuals can download sheet music and mp3 accompaniment tracks from the website, and record themselves performing their own part. These individual performance videos will be combined into one grand performance for release on YouTube and other social media platforms. Please check out the introductory video and other links below.
Of note, the “O Canada Choir Project” is the subject of a research paper by Dr. Chris Cayari of Purdue University. Participants will have the opportunity to be involved in the academic study of community music creation using the internet.
