New Musical Friends:
The Bach Chamber Youth Choir
Jane Greenwood, the Choir Administrator approached the
parish about the possibility
of their Youth Chamber Choir making St Barnabas their new
home. Here is the some of the background Jane provided.
The Bach Chamber Youth Choir is a group of 30 young people
aged 13 through 24, mixed voicing. This choir rehearses two hours weekly,
September through early May. They perform at the three major performances of
all the combined choirs (5-8 solo songs and several songs with the other
choirs), at the Toronto Kiwanis Festival and in guest appearances at benefit
concerts. They also do a one-day workshop and performance with several other
youth choirs from southern Ontario each season.
This coming season is a transitional year for the
organization and we want to focus on the growth of BCYC. It is felt that there is room in Toronto for
a good SATB youth choir and that there are many young people who would benefit
from the experience of singing with BCYC.
The hope is that by moving the rehearsals to an accessible
location, we would attract more young people from arts schools, university,
colleges and children who age-out of the existing children’s choir
organizations. The Board of BCC is in
discussion with a young, vibrant conductor to become part of the team to
conduct BCYC next season.
A full rehearsal was
held April 28 to test out the space in the Gym and the reviews were positive.
We are very excited about the possibilities for BCYC and that St. Barnabas will
be partnering with them starting this
Fall.
Contact: Jane
Greenwood
23 Mossbank Drive Toronto ON M1G 2C1
Telephone: 416-431-0790
Fax: 416-431-7554
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