Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen invites vocal artists to apply for The Elora Singers Vocal Academy, from April 29 – May 4, 2024. This program has been developed for vocalists whose interests lie in art song, oratorio and ensemble singing.
Academy Singers will explore ways to communicate vocal repertoire more vividly, experience a broad range of vocal repertoire and examine all aspects of style, technique, communication, language, performance skills, and artistry.
Interested in signing your son up for just one hour of FREE music training each week? Learn more at capellaregalis.com/join.
Capella Regalis is welcoming new boys ages 6+ to join our Boys Probationer’s Program (training choir) which allows new boys to try the choir and learn music basics in a low-pressure, fun environment. This group meets Fridays 4 – 5 pm at Saint Andrew’s United Church, Halifax.
You can learn more or sign up by attending a half-hour Probationers Program Information Session, or you can request a brief and friendly individual audition, at capellaregalis.com/join.
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir in 2024.
Guest Conductor: Jamie Hillman
The NSYC program will return in 2024 with rehearsal weekends in June and August, 2024 with the final rehearsal and concert weekend in September, 2024. This is a choir for singers from all over Nova Scotia between the ages of 16-25. Watch for more information and updates in January 2024. Stay tuned!
Coastal Voices is welcoming new singers in January!
The sound of men’s voices raised in harmony – beautiful and stirring! If you’re a man that enjoys singing, the Coastal Voices Men’s Choir may be just right for you.
We are a community choir which meets 7 pm, Thursday nights at the New Horizons Senior’s club in Musquodoboit Harbour. We begin rehearsing in January and prepare a concert program which is offered each spring in several communities along the Eastern shore.
In addition to learning a variety of songs, we work on developing a uniform choral tone and building music reading skills.
Lots of fun, friendship and musical support are provided in this friendly group. Practice tracks are made available for all the songs so inexperienced singers can feel comfortable taking part and it never hurts to have an experienced singer helping you along!
If you’re interested, check out our website @CoastalVoices.ca or contact Ross Thompson artisticdirector@coastalvoices.ca for more information.
The Royal Canadian College of Organists Halifax Centre invite you and those in your choirs to join the Massed Choir for the RCCO’s annual Festival of Carols happening on Monday, December 4 at the Cathedral Church of All Saints.
This celebration of the season features a 50+ voice massed choir, organ music, poetry and sacred readings (read this year by The Hon. Dr. Mayann Francis), and guest choir Galileo Baroque Ensemble (dir. Andrew Pickett). It promises to be a joyous start to your Christmas season!
The Massed Choir is a low-key, one-evening commitment group of people from all over the region who love to sing. In just 24 hours, over 30 singers have registered! I hope you will join us. You do not need to be an RCCO member or a member of a religious community to join us. ALL are welcome!! Please share this widely! Details are below.
COMMITMENT: Monday, December 4 @ All Saints Cathedral (1330 Cathedral Ln)
Rehearsal: 5:45pm
Organ Preludes: 7:00pm
Service: 7:30-8:30pm
MUSIC: (pdf will be sent to those who register by end of next week)
Hymns: ‘Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending,’ ‘O Come, Divine Messiah,’ ‘In the Bleak Midwinter,’ and ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!’
Massed Choir Anthems: ‘Ding! Dong! Merrily on High!’ (arr. Charles Wood), ‘Good King Wenceslas’ (arr. Terry Hurrell)
The choir will be led by Wayne Rogers and Lynette Wahlstrom, with Shawn Whynot accompanying.
EMSNS Madrigal Group new session starts November 2
Do you enjoy laughing and learning while you sing? The Early Music Society of Nova Scotia Madrigal Group is a relaxed a cappella ensemble that meets on Thursday mornings to sing a wide variety of English, Italian and French sixteenth-century music, directed by Andrew Pickett. Our next session begins Thursday, November 2, running through December 21, meeting at Faith City Church, 6225 Summit St, Halifax, from 10:30 am–12 pm. Please contact Andrew at andrewjpickett@yahoo.co.uk if you’d like to join in!
Do you enjoy laughing and learning while you sing? The Early Music Society of Nova Scotia Madrigal Group is a relaxed a cappella ensemble that meets on Thursday mornings to sing a wide variety of English, Italian and French sixteenth-century music, directed by Andrew Pickett. Our next session begins Thursday, September 14 running through October 26, meeting at Faith City Church, 6225 Summit St, Halifax, from 10:30 am–12 pm. Please contact Andrew at andrewjpickett@yahoo.co.uk if you’d like to join in!
The Faithful Friends quartet is looking for a bass singer to join our quartet. We sing a variety of popular and spiritual music at various nursing homes and other venues in Halifax/Dartmouth area. For further information contact Doug at dhendsbee@eastlink.ca or 902-435-6111.
Are you looking for more fun and challenge in your musical life and interested in performing pop, contemporary, folk and jazz music? Then this could be the quartet for you!
We are looking for an experienced soprano/lead with the ability to read music and sing both a capella and with musical accompaniment (preferably, you also play an instrument that could be used in the group such as piano, fiddle, recorder, guitar, etc.).
Rehearsals are bi-weekly (2 hrs) at one of our singer’s homes in HRM. Please reach out to sthompson829@gmail.com if interested.
