The Long Road features a cappella repertoire by Canadian composers, written in the last 40 years.  The concert will feature “One Black Spike” by Jocelyn Morlock, a work that explores the theme of immigrant labour used to develop the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from 1914-1945. Other works include compositions by Canadian composers David Archer, Liova Bueno, Jeff Enns, Nicholas Fairbank, Rodney Sharman, Tobin Stokes and many more! 

An a cappella experience featuring the music of Victoria’s Requiem

Chronos Vocal Ensemble, led by Jordan Van Biert, concludes its 2018-19 Season with INTO LIGHT, offering a reflective a cappella experience that presents Renaissance and contemporary unaccompanied music together.

The 1603 Requiem by the famed Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria will be featured alongside music of living composers from Canada, the United States, Britain and Norway. The Requiem movements, performed primarily by a small ensemble drawn from the choir, will be presented interspersed with contrasting music commenting on the Requiem theme.

The concert will also feature the world premiere a new commission: I’ll Drown My Book by Vancouver composer Kristopher Fulton, who will be in attendance.

Three newly established youth choirs meet in a varied program, featuring music from the 17th century to the present.

Programme including: 

Wade in the water / arr: Norman Luboff

Let the river run / Carly Simon

Psalmus CXX / Otto Olsson

Tyst är det rum / Gabriella Gullin

Prometheus / Kristopher Fulton

This March the Thames Chamber Choir, Led by Christian Spielmann and Andrew Campling will perform my work Llega La Hora when they return to Bristol to present a concert of music with which to celebrate the arrival of spring.

Join us in the beautiful surroundings of St Paul's church for a celebration of choral music old and new, including three Byrd masterpieces, Vaughan-Williams' powerful and evocative 3 Shakespeare Songs, and Jonathan Dove's spectacularly beautiful song cycle for double choir and piano, The Passing of the Year.

The Vancouver Cantata Singers will perform my arrangement of Björk’s Cosmogony and will bring you a concert of 19th century and contemporary works, exploring the poetry and music of the planets and heavenly spheres. The concert features works by Erik Ešenvalds, Ola Gjeilo, Robert Schumann, and Canadian composers, Stephen Chatman, Craig Galbraith, and Larry Nickel.

Lead by David Fryling, the eVoco Women’s Ensemble will sing my work Valkyrie as part of their concert Dark Mysteries in Oyster Bay, New York.

John Wiebe leads the Edmonton Youth Choir in their performance of my work Playing With Fire (text by Jason Mott) in their Spotlight Concert at this year's Podium Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Marta McCarthy leads the Gryphon Singers in their performance of my work, Prometheus in their Spotlight Concert at this year's Podium Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland.

SYC Ensemble SIngers will perform my work Songs Of Ariel at the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore.

Vocal ensemble, music intima will give the world premiere of a new work written esepcially for them on their 25th anniversary.

This concert in our 25th anniversary year is a way of honouring the past, present and future of musica intima. 

Vocal ensemble, music intima will give the world premiere of a new work written esepcially for them on their 25th anniversary.

This concert in our 25th anniversary year is a way of honouring the past, present and future of musica intima. 

Etowah High School Elite Women’s Choir, led by William Hall will perform my work Valkyrie  at the 2018 ACDA Southern Region Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

VanDeca Choir performs my work Prometheus as part of their first concert of the New Year.

VanDeca Choir performs my work Prometheus as part of their first concert of the New Year.

The Vancouver Chamber Choir, led by guest conductor, Tim Shantz, will give the Vancouver premiere my new work Stardust which is an explosion of the original setting of the famed English lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

The Edmonton Youth Choir, led by Artistic Director John Wiebe, will premiere my new work Playing With Fire as part of Chronos Vocal Ensemble's concert FRESH. This new work sets a newly commissioned poem by New York Times Bestseller, Jason Mott which features the conflicted X-men character, Pyro.

Luminous Voices, led by Artistic Director, Tim Shantz, will premiere my new work Stardust which is an explosion of the original setting of the famed English lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

Canadian Artistic Director, Jim Sparks leads Cuba's Schola Cantorum Coralina (Dir. Alina Orraca) in the performance of my work Llega La Hora as part of a series of concerts celebrating Canadian-Cuban connections and relationships as part of Canada's 150th birthday.

Pro Coro Canada, lead by Michael Zaugg, will perform my work O Seeker Of Dreams as part of their first concert of the season.

Great poetry inspires great music! Join us for an exploration of works by Benjamin Britten, Lars Johan Werle and Ralph Vaughan Williams as they interpret texts by William Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, Gerald Manley Hopkins and Arthur Stringer. You will also hear how a new generation of Canadian composers approach these significant poets.

Elektra Women's Choir, will give the European premiere of my work Valkyrie featuring Julia Nolan at this year's 11th Symposium On Choral Music.

The Luminos Ensemble, directed by Dr. Margot Rejskind performs my work Icarus as part of their final concert of their season.

"For centuries, the stars have intrigued and astonished humankind, inspiring remarkable poetry and exquisite music. From the rejected lover crying out his anguish to the heavens, to the penitent sinner begging the creator of the stars for mercy, to the story of Icarus who flew too close to the sun, Luminos Ensemble explores music’s thousand-year obsession with the music of the spheres. Featuring the music of Claudio Monteverdi, Michael Praetorius, Robert Schumann, Eric Esenvalds, Kristopher Fulton…and yes, David Bowie."

The Vancouver Chamber Choir and Vancouver Youth Choir will perform my work for youth ensemble, Perseus.

Vancouver Youth Choir
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Carrie Tennant, conductor
Jon Washburn, conductor

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At 150 years, Canada is still a relatively young nation, making our Youth & Music concert a perfect venue for the Choir to start its 2017 celebrations. This event highlights the delightful finalists and winners of our 13th biennial Young Composers' Competition, while conductors Jon Washburn and Carrie Tennant lead the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Vancouver Youth Choir in a programme that marks our nation's birth through the creativity of our youngest composers from 8 to 30.

Paula Kremer and the Vancouver Cantata Singers will perform my Songs Of Ariel and explore Shakespeare's truly international influence in a program of music from England, Finland, Switzerland, Hungary, Sweden, the United States and, of course, Canada. Grab a glass of wine, and enjoy a banquet of music as we celebrate Shakespeare's birthday. 

The Colorado Chorale performs my work Icarus in their concert Greek Treasures in collaboration with the Denver Pro Chorale.

 The Many of us picture the same scenes when imagining Greece – the Acropolis, toga-wearing gods and goddesses, the black sands of Santorini, and sunshine glistening off of the crystal blue water. But what about the music? The Colorado Chorale presents a concert featuring Greek music and composers. Join us as we collaborate with the Denver Pro Chorale, leaving you with the enticing and hauntingly stoic sounds of ancient and modern Greece.

O Seeker Of Dreams, under the direction of Artistic Director Michael Zaugg will feature a cappella music by Brahms, LaVoy, Debussy, Fulton and Lotti.  

#connect will also perform alongside Pro Coro Canada in the Gala Concert of the Edmonton International Choral Festival with Swedish guest conductor Robert Sund.

Vocal ensemble, musica intima will perform a 9 voice version of my work Valkyrie as part of their womeninspiration program, celebrating International Women’s Day highlighting all aspects of the female voice – from its ethereal heights to its profound depths.

This program features a new commission for the ensemble by Canadian composer Jennifer Butler!

The Vancouver Cantata Singers include my work Jesu, As Thou Art Our Saviour on their annual Christmas Reprise program.

This cherished Christmastime performance evokes the true warmth and pure magic of the holiday season. Offering a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the season, we bring you an oasis of pure Christmas spirit.

The Vancouver Cantata Singers include my work Jesu, As Thou Art Our Saviour on their annual Christmas Reprise program.

This cherished Christmastime performance evokes the true warmth and pure magic of the holiday season. Offering a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the season, we bring you an oasis of pure Christmas spirit.

University Of Guelph Chamber Choir led by Dr. Marta McCarty will perform my work Prometheus among other selections for their Fall Concert.