Music

Get ready to venture beyond the ordinary as Pro Coro Canada and our emerging artists in #connect take you on a journey down the rabbit hole with a performance of cutting-edge choral music. This daring and innovative concert invites you to experience new sounds, stories, and perspectives as we celebrate the end of another remarkable choral season.

The program will feature Furiouser and Spuriouser, a thought-provoking work by Canadian composer Jason Noble. This composition tackles the pressing issues of our digital age, delving into the dangers and complexities of social media with a bold and evocative musical narrative. The choir will also perform The Stolen Child by Eric Whitacre, with its imaginative and hauntingly beautiful soundscape.

This concert is an invitation to step outside the box and embrace the unexpected. With its mix of contemporary compositions and emerging talent, the evening promises to be a vibrant and unforgettable exploration of modern choral music. Come with open ears and an open mind, and join us in celebrating the creativity and innovation that defines Pro Coro Canada’s unique approach to choral performance.

Venue: Westbury Theatre, Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, T6E 2G9 and ProCoroTV

For tickets and info, visit Furiouser & Spuriouser with Pro Coro #connect. 

About ChamberFest West

ChamberFest West (CFW) is building its board of directors to ensure continuation of the success achieved over the first three years of operation. CFW presents an intensive summer chamber music festival in Calgary, Alberta, that features internationally renowned musicians, explores unique and immersive thematic programming, and creates original, engaging musical experiences for its audiences. CFW is also in its first year of presenting a “shoulder season”, bringing the exciting music heard during the summer festival to audiences in Calgary and other Alberta locations, in the spring and fall. 

About the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors contributes significantly to the organization’s strategy and governance and provides specific expertise to support our Artistic Directors and General Manager. During our first three years of operation, the Board met monthly, either virtually or in person, to advance ChamberFest West’s mission and goals and to oversee the development of the festival and other programming. As we have become more established, the Board intends to increase staff and move away from operational work necessarily performed over the first three years.  The Board will continue to provide governance and make strategic decisions along with staff.  This will allow for a move to quarterly meetings.  

In addition to Board meetings, board members chair and/or participate in various committees and do all they can to promote and support the organization’s events and projects. 

The Opportunity

ChamberFest West is looking for individuals with an interest in the arts and the skills necessary to ensure the CFW Board is equipped to govern the organization, as well as to make connections in the community to help expand both audience numbers and fundraising capability.  The term of office is three years, with the possibility for additional terms.  

General expertise with not-for-profit boards is desired.  Knowledge of and/or an appreciation for music is an asset.  Candidates with specific skills and experience in the areas of law, finance, fundraising or marketing will be given priority.  

For further information about ChamberFest West, please consult our website, chamberfestwest.com, where you will also find links to social media and YouTube.  

To Apply

Please forward your cover letter and CV to info@chamberfestwest.com with the email subject line “Board Recruitment.”

Join us for an evening of introspection and beauty, as the German Requiem’s profound message of human suffering and hope is brought to life at Pro Coro Canada’s annual Good Friday concert, offering a perfect blend of tradition, artistry, and reflection.

Pro Coro Canada’s guest for this special performance is I Coristi, under the direction of Rob Curtis, adding further depth and resonance to this choral event. The performance will be accompanied by the skilled pianists Leanne Regehr and Roger Admiral, whose interpretation of the two-piano arrangement brings a unique and intimate dimension to Brahms’ work.

This concert also highlights emerging talent with featured soloists Erin Moore, soprano, and Connor Hoppenbrouwers, baritone, showcasing the next generation of exceptional vocalists.

Experience a profound and moving Good Friday tradition with this sublime masterwork as the centrepiece of our annual reflection on the Passion of Christ, offering a deeply spiritual and emotional journey through Brahms’ rich, romantic composition.

Venue: First Presbyterian Church (Edmonton), T5J 1C8 and ProCoroTV

For tickets and info, visit Good Friday with Pro Coro Canada and I Coristi. 

Join Pro Coro Canada for an unforgettable afternoon of choral music as they team up with esteemed guest conductor, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, to explore the rich and evocative works of Nathaniel Dett, and contemporaries Damien Geter and Adolphus Hailstork. 

Nathaniel Dett, a pioneering Black composer from Ontario, was renowned for his innovative use of African-American folk songs and spirituals as the foundation for his choral compositions, blending classical forms with the deep, resonant traditions of African-American music.

Pro Coro Canada is excited to welcome also the choir of Archbishop MacDonald Highschool, dir. Lyndsey Olsen, who will share their music.

Under the expert direction of Blyden-Taylor, who has devoted much of his career to researching and promoting Dett's music through his acclaimed professional ensemble, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, this concert promises to be an emotional and educational musical journey. Audiences will be drawn into the soulful beauty and profound cultural significance of compositions by Afro-American composer, including the powerful Cantata for a more hopeful tomorrow and Lift Every Voice and Sing, which celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the text by James Weldon Johnson.

Whether you're a longtime fan of choral music or new to the genre, this evening offers a rare opportunity to engage with the legacy of one of the most important Canadian figures in African-American musical history.

Venue: McDougall United Church Edmonton, AB T5J 1M1,  ProCoroTV

For tickets and info, visit Pro Coro Canada presents Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveller.

Application Deadline February 26, 2025

Program Dates May 23, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025

Overview  

Twenty selected participants will have the unique opportunity to study with world-class piano faculty, engage meaningfully with both mentors and peers, and practice in the inspiring setting of the Banff Centre, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies.

Art of the Piano seeks well-rounded, advanced pianists who are confident in public speaking and eager to embrace and draw inspiration from their natural surroundings.

Description

Define your artistic vision, enhance your performance confidence, and advance your career through:

• A one-on one mentorship lesson with each of the internationally renowned faculty.
• Masterclasses
• Faculty-led workshops.
• Showcase of learnings.
• Recordings of participant performances will be available.
• Faculty concerts
• 24-hour access to a studio.

Requirements

The program is open to national and international advanced pianists who have completed or are in the process of post-secondary studies, or equivalent, in piano performance. 

Qualifications include ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) Diploma and above, and RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) ARCT and above.

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