The Canadian Chamber Choir returns to Calgary for the first time since 2007! Concerts will take place in Okotoks (Feb. 24) and Calgary (Feb. 25). Below is an overview of our itinerary which runs from February 17 to 26. Public events are marked in red. Saturday, February 17 & Sunday, February 18 Rehearsals and artistic incubation with composer Hussein Janmohamed Monday, February 19 3:30–4:00 PM – Family Day at Studio BellSpecial behind-the-scenes showcase; part of admission to the National Music Centre Workshop with Kantorei at Mount Royal University Tuesday, February 20 Workshops with Calgary Catholic School District students at Bishop Carroll…

We’re back out on the road this July for a series of festival dates with Sherryl Sewepagaham. Join us at one of the public events listed below! July 11-12, 2023: Owen Sound, ON Guest Artists/Faculty at Choir Camp 2023. Plus, a workshop with the Georgian Bay Children’s Choir. Canadian Chamber Choir in Concert, with Sherryl SewepagahamWednesday, July 127:30 PMSt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (865 2nd Ave W, Owen Sound, ON)$30 | Students & Choir Camp Participants $20 July 13, 2023: Elora, ON Performing at the Elora Festival. Canadian Chamber Choir in Concert, with Sherryl SewepagahamThursday, July 137:30 PMGambrel Barn – Main Stage…

We’re back out on the road this winter for workshop/performance residencies in Windsor and London with Sherryl Sewepagaham. Join us at one of the public events listed below! January 10 – 13, 2023 In residence at the University of WindsorCCC Artistic Director Dr. Julia Davids, the CCC singers and Sherryl Sewepagaham will work with students from the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Education and School of Creative Arts. This engagement includes open rehearsals for students; workshops with music educators and conductors; solo and collaborative performances, as well as a session with Theresa Sims (Mohawk Elder and Song Carrier.) Meanwhile, CCC…

The CCC is proud to be kicking off the inaugural Pro Musica Choral Festival as a featured guest performer, with special guest Sherryl Sewepagaham. This marks our first return to Kinston since 2018, and second appearance at the spectacular Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. This week-long festival for high school singers features a choral institute at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, along with multiple performance opportunities and concerts by visiting ensembles from across the United States and Canada. This tuition-free program, including room and board, is open to 150…

Mark your calendar for October 30–November 6, 2022. Canadian Chamber Choir in Concertpresented by Parrsboro Band AssociationWednesday, November 27:30 p.m.The Hall (44 King Street – Parrsboro, NS) Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.Concert at 7:30 p.m.  Reception and Meet and Greet with the Choir immediately following the performance. Cash Bar for local wine and beer. Complementary non-alcoholic drinks. Ticket Price $35.00Student Price $20.00 Purchase Tickets online at www.thehall.ca or call 902-728-2144. ESS Lecture Series: Where Waters MeetCollege of Sustainability – Dalhousie UniversityInteractive performance/presentation with Aaron ProsperFull details at https://www.dal.ca/faculty/sustainability/ess-lecture-series.html Thursday, November 3, 20227:00-8:30 PM (Atlantic time)ScotiaBank Auditorium (Marion McCain Building)(6135 University Avenue – Dalhousie…

Watch the Tune Up & Sing Out Virtual Chorus and the Canadian Chamber Choir perform “Why Can’t We” by Naming the Twins and composed by the late Robbie Smith. This past April, we joined forces with the Nova Scotia Choral Federation and the Robbie Songs Project for a series of workshops. Known as Tune Up & Sing Out, this program brought together choristers from across Canada to freshen up their vocal technique and to participate in a virtual choir performance. “Why Can’t We” was written and originally performed by Naming the Twins, a folk duo consisting of Kathleen Glauser and…

Join the Nova Scotia Choral Federation to spruce up your vocal technique, clear out the COVID cobwebs and share in the joy of creating music together, all from the safety of your own home! Enjoy two virtual workshops with Dr. Julia Davids and the Canadian Chamber Choir and an opportunity to create a lasting memory by performing alongside the CCC in an optional Virtual Choir Performance of “Why Can’t We”. The song was originally composed and performed by the folk duo Naming The Twins and has now been arranged for choir by Nova Scotian composer Donna Rhodenizer. Sunday, April 11th at 4:30…

We’re hard at work on a brand new video series! 🎬 Join us weekly, starting March 3, for a new episode of #RepertoireWednesday, hosted by CCC Associate Conductor Dr. Joel Tranquilla and featuring titles from our sheet music series published by Cypress Choral Music. Click here to watch. Joel writes: “I’m passionate about great Canadian choral repertoire. I’ve been the Associate Conductor of the Canadian Chamber Choir since 2014, and I serve as the Director of Choral Activities at Trinity Western University. I work regularly with groups in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including a brand-new initiative called Inspiro. I…

The Canadian Chamber Choir/Choeur de Chambre du Canada (CCC) is actively recruiting board members who are interested in supporting, through equity-centered leadership, artistic activities rooted in community. Click here to view the position description in shareable PDF. About the Canadian Chamber Choir/Choeur de Chambre du Canada CCC Vision The dedicated, professional singers of the CCC are committed to excellence as choral artists and strive to build community as Canadian choral educators, advocates, and ambassadors. CCC Mission The CCC celebrates Canadian choral heritage (past, present, and future) and engages in a diverse musical narrative to strengthen the choral community and make…

We are thrilled to finally share this video with you. “Unimagined Light” is the Canadian Chamber Choir’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Composed by Edward Enman and recorded live using Zoom videoconferencing software, a countdown clock and basic audio-visual equipment each singer already had on hand, it’s a collaboration in real time – and most definitely a sign of the times. This performance, recorded on November 15, 2020, is the culmination of a composition competition hosted by the CCC that sought new works that could be performed by a physically-distanced SATB choir from anywhere in Canada. The piece was recorded…