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Banff Centre Choral Art Program 2018
It has been a week since the first Choral Art residency at the Banff Centre has finished up. The entire residency ran just over two weeks in length. There were five composers and five conductors accepted into the program to work with the Choral Art Faculty composed of Michael Zaugg, Lone Larse...
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It has been a week since the first Choral Art residency at the Banff Centre has finished up. The entire residency ran just over two weeks in length. There were five composers and five conductors accepted into the program to work with the Choral Art Faculty composed of Michael Zaugg, Lone Larse...
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Soft Red / Hard White
Photo by Ruta Nichols/Harcourt HouseI had the chance to be a part of: Soft Red / Hard White by Jen Mesch. Jen is an Artist in Residence at the Harcourt House and created an installation that also has a live performance component to it. Jen embroidered graphic scores which are interpreted by the m...
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Photo by Ruta Nichols/Harcourt HouseI had the chance to be a part of: Soft Red / Hard White by Jen Mesch. Jen is an Artist in Residence at the Harcourt House and created an installation that also has a live performance component to it. Jen embroidered graphic scores which are interpreted by the m...
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Canadian Chamber Choir in Chicago
Photo by Andy Rice, courtesy of Canadian Chamber ChoirThere appears to be a raw void following a period of intense music making. During the past week on tour with the Canadian Chamber Choir, I had the privilege to connect with other singers through song. As on any tour, energy levels peak and dip...
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Photo by Andy Rice, courtesy of Canadian Chamber ChoirThere appears to be a raw void following a period of intense music making. During the past week on tour with the Canadian Chamber Choir, I had the privilege to connect with other singers through song. As on any tour, energy levels peak and dip...
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The First Edmonton International Choral Festival
This past weekend was the first edition of Edmonton's International Choral Festival. VoNo Vocal ensemble from Stockholm, Sweden and the Halifax Camerata Singers traveled to Edmonton to participate in the Festival. As I've been ruminating over the past week since the Festival has finished, the lin...
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This past weekend was the first edition of Edmonton's International Choral Festival. VoNo Vocal ensemble from Stockholm, Sweden and the Halifax Camerata Singers traveled to Edmonton to participate in the Festival. As I've been ruminating over the past week since the Festival has finished, the lin...
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The Sassy Sisters of Cinderella. An Interview with Caitlin Wood and Sylvia Szadovszki.
Photo by Nanc Price Photography, courtesy of Edmonton OperaThe sisters of Cinderella sparkle with a searing sassiness. Soprano, Caitlin Wood, and Mezzo-Soprano, Sylvia Szadovszki play the sisters, Clorinda and Tisbe, in Edmonton Opera’s upcoming production of Cinderella. There is an instantaneous...
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Photo by Nanc Price Photography, courtesy of Edmonton OperaThe sisters of Cinderella sparkle with a searing sassiness. Soprano, Caitlin Wood, and Mezzo-Soprano, Sylvia Szadovszki play the sisters, Clorinda and Tisbe, in Edmonton Opera’s upcoming production of Cinderella. There is an instantaneous...
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An Interview with Jane Berry
To state that Jane Berry had a challenging year from October 6, 2015 to October 7, 2016 is an understatement. In addition to being a PhD student, professional chorister, running a beach volleyball club, and mother to 5 year-old Piper, she spent the majority of her time taking care of her mother, ...
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To state that Jane Berry had a challenging year from October 6, 2015 to October 7, 2016 is an understatement. In addition to being a PhD student, professional chorister, running a beach volleyball club, and mother to 5 year-old Piper, she spent the majority of her time taking care of her mother, ...
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Best of 2016
Greetings readers,I wish to reflect on the awesome happenings that occurred on The Choir Girl Blog as well as my own personal development as a singer. In no particular order, here are some of the highlights:#ChoralAvengersIt's not everyday I get to have some of the most innovative social media ch...
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Greetings readers,I wish to reflect on the awesome happenings that occurred on The Choir Girl Blog as well as my own personal development as a singer. In no particular order, here are some of the highlights:#ChoralAvengersIt's not everyday I get to have some of the most innovative social media ch...
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It's Messiah Season
Greetings readers,It's that wonderful time of year where there is a serious overload of holiday offerings and you're debating which are tempting enough to lure you from the warmth of your home. There is no shortage of Messiah offerings in Canada this season so I am calling it #MessiahNighti...
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Greetings readers,It's that wonderful time of year where there is a serious overload of holiday offerings and you're debating which are tempting enough to lure you from the warmth of your home. There is no shortage of Messiah offerings in Canada this season so I am calling it #MessiahNighti...
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Warmth in the North
Greetings readers,I am always reminded of the warmth of the connections created within the choral community. This past weekend was no exception as Nanc and I headed North of the 60th Parallel to check-out the winter tundra. After a 15 hour drive North from Edmonton, we were greeted with a sliver ...
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Greetings readers,I am always reminded of the warmth of the connections created within the choral community. This past weekend was no exception as Nanc and I headed North of the 60th Parallel to check-out the winter tundra. After a 15 hour drive North from Edmonton, we were greeted with a sliver ...
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The Season Opener
Greetings readers,Hopefully, you've all had an excellent summer and have enjoyed the start of rehearsals once again. I've been adapting to my new choral season routine these past few weeks. I have back-to-back rehearsals between Pro Coro and Edmonton Opera; it's nice to hit my productivity stride...
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Greetings readers,Hopefully, you've all had an excellent summer and have enjoyed the start of rehearsals once again. I've been adapting to my new choral season routine these past few weeks. I have back-to-back rehearsals between Pro Coro and Edmonton Opera; it's nice to hit my productivity stride...
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An Interview with Composer, Stuart Beatch
Photo by Nanc Price PhotographyStuart Beatch views himself as a newcomer to choral music. Previously completing a Music Education degree at the University of Regina in 2013 and a Bachelor of Music in Composition at the University of Alberta in 2015, this is his third year writing choral music. Th...
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Photo by Nanc Price PhotographyStuart Beatch views himself as a newcomer to choral music. Previously completing a Music Education degree at the University of Regina in 2013 and a Bachelor of Music in Composition at the University of Alberta in 2015, this is his third year writing choral music. Th...
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The Choral Avengers at Podium 2016
Photo by Amy Desrosiers of the National Youth Choir Canada 2016 at the Winspear CentreOn a grey and drizzly Sunday morning on the final day of Podium Conference and Festival some members of my social media team and I piled into the cozy cafe for brunch. There was a sense of drowsy satisfaction at...
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Photo by Amy Desrosiers of the National Youth Choir Canada 2016 at the Winspear CentreOn a grey and drizzly Sunday morning on the final day of Podium Conference and Festival some members of my social media team and I piled into the cozy cafe for brunch. There was a sense of drowsy satisfaction at...
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Day 5 at Podium Conference & Festival
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Day 4 at Podium Conference and Festival 2016
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Day 3 at Podium Conference and Festival 2016
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