Nanaimo Concert with Island Soul Choir
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"We Sing to Touch the Spirit,
Foster a Sense of Joy,
Sharing and Community"
CELEBRATION SINGERS CHOIRS
Celebration Singers are now three non-auditioned community choirs. We rehearse in two distinct terms (Fall and Spring), and perform in December, May, in local music festivals and for occasional special events. Two choirs are directed by Jennifer Forsland; the original SATB Celebration Singers and the SSAA women's ensemble, Grace Notes . Choir number three, the Men of Notes are directed by Carol Anne Parkinson , all choirs are accompanied by well known accompanist Sean Mooney. Guest instrumentalists are often invited to add their expertise to concerts, with choir members also pitching in on various rhythmic instruments. Our wide-ranging repertoire includes classical pieces, ballads, pop, folk, gospel, foreign language, First Nations songs and contemporary selections, making every performance a joyful experience. Something for everyone!
New members welcome.
Space in the SATB (Celebration Singers) choir women's sections are capped at 30 each, so register early.
The non-auditioned SSAA women's ensemble (Grace Notes) will run for the full term and
the TTBB men's chorus (Men of Notes) will run for 8 weeks in spring 2019.
More information under the JOIN tab.
Mission Statement
To sing and perform songs from a variety of musical genres
that honour our diversity and touch the spirit
To develop musical excellence and foster a sense of joy, sharing, and community
History
Comox Valley's Celebration Singers, now in its 25th year as a community choir, began humbly in 1994 when Joannie Chestnut invited the Universal Gospel Choir to perform in the valley. This would inspire a small group of gospel music lovers to form a choir of their own. At first they met to sing in homes and later in St. George's United Church. The choir was self-directed in those early days with Bonnie Mayo as the first accompanist. As it grew it was clear that a director would be needed to take the choir forward. In 1996 Liam Bishop was brought in as the first official director, Sean Mooney joined on as the accompanist the following year and continues to be an invaluable part of the music team. In the years that followed a dedicated group of talented directors have carried the torch onward. The choir continues to be an unstoppable force, now boasting over 130 members, now in three choirs, made up of men and women of all ages and walks of life. We offer a fun, safe, warm and uplifting environment where singers of all skill levels are welcome.
We are a community choir located in the Comox Valley, an artistic hub on beautiful Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada.
Celebration Singers are now three non-auditioned community choirs. We rehearse in two distinct terms (Fall and Spring), and perform in December, May, in local music festivals and for occasional special events. Two choirs are directed by Jennifer Forsland; the original SATB Celebration Singers and the SSAA women's ensemble, Grace Notes . Choir number three, the Men of Notes are directed by Carol Anne Parkinson , all choirs are accompanied by well known accompanist Sean Mooney. Guest instrumentalists are often invited to add their expertise to concerts, with choir members also pitching in on various rhythmic instruments. Our wide-ranging repertoire includes classical pieces, ballads, pop, folk, gospel, foreign language, First Nations songs and contemporary selections, making every performance a joyful experience. Something for everyone!
New members welcome.
Space in the SATB (Celebration Singers) choir women's sections are capped at 30 each, so register early.
The non-auditioned SSAA women's ensemble (Grace Notes) will run for the full term and
the TTBB men's chorus (Men of Notes) will run for 8 weeks in spring 2019.
More information under the JOIN tab.
Mission Statement
To sing and perform songs from a variety of musical genres
that honour our diversity and touch the spirit
To develop musical excellence and foster a sense of joy, sharing, and community
History
Comox Valley's Celebration Singers, now in its 25th year as a community choir, began humbly in 1994 when Joannie Chestnut invited the Universal Gospel Choir to perform in the valley. This would inspire a small group of gospel music lovers to form a choir of their own. At first they met to sing in homes and later in St. George's United Church. The choir was self-directed in those early days with Bonnie Mayo as the first accompanist. As it grew it was clear that a director would be needed to take the choir forward. In 1996 Liam Bishop was brought in as the first official director, Sean Mooney joined on as the accompanist the following year and continues to be an invaluable part of the music team. In the years that followed a dedicated group of talented directors have carried the torch onward. The choir continues to be an unstoppable force, now boasting over 130 members, now in three choirs, made up of men and women of all ages and walks of life. We offer a fun, safe, warm and uplifting environment where singers of all skill levels are welcome.
We are a community choir located in the Comox Valley, an artistic hub on beautiful Vancouver Island, B. C., Canada.