Auditions2007 - 2008Oakville Chamber ChoirStephane Potvin, DirectorWe seek experienced anddedicated choral singers,who are passionateabout choral music &strive for excellence.We are a 16 voice choirdedicated to performingclassical music.905 522 6841info@oakville-choir.cawww.oakville-choir.caVocalPointChamber ChoirMusic Director - Ian GrundyIOTH ANNNERSAR ySEASON-NEWSINGERS INVITED TOAUDffiON& PAST MEMBER.SINVITED TO RETURNTO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF ANEPERFORMANCES OF 16 17'11AND 20rH CENTURY WORKS &4 TRIPS TO THE NATIONAL SEMJANALS OF cac's AMATEURCHORAL COMPETITIONPHONE 416.484.0185 FOR!NFORMA llON ON AUDITIONSSCHEDULED FOR THE FALLOPPORTUNITY• MUSIC DIRECTORThe 40 members of the Toronto Chamber Choir,who specialize in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire,are searching for a new conductorwith energy and creative vision.Closing date for applications:September 30, 2007Please call 416-763-1695 oremail search@torontochamberchoir.cawww.torontochamberchoir.ca... ANNOUNCEMENTS ... WORKSHOPS, ... ETCETERA*July 18 and August 15 7:30: TorontoShapenote Singing from Sacred Harp.Beginners welcome. St. Stephen-in· the-Fields,103 Bellevue Ave. 416· 922-7997 orpleasancecrawford@rogers.com*July 31 8:00: Toronto Folk Singers' Club.An informal group that meets for the purpose ofperformance & exchange of songs. T ranzac Club,292 Brunswick Ave. 416-532·0900.*August 23·26: Ottawa JAZZWORKS2007. 14th Annual Summer Workshop. For alllevels of adult jazz musicians & advanced highschool students. Includes master classes, jauTHE ORATORYChurch of the Holy Family(in the Parkdale area)has a vacancy for aBass voice.This is a paid position.Extensive repertoire, primarilyRenaissance polyphonyThursday rehearsals, one ortwo services on Sunday(Latin Mass, Vespers) andoccasional extrascall Peter Bishop:416-535-5119precentor@look.cahistory, improvisation, arranging & composition,jam sessions & combos. Registration deadline:August 1. CAMMAC Music Centre, Quebec.613-521-6274, www.jazzworkscanada.com*August 28 8:00: Toronto Folk Singers'Club. An informal group that meets for thepurpose of performance & exchange of songs.Tranzac Club, 292 Brunswick Ave. 416-532·0900.•August 29 8:30am· 7pm: Long & McQuade.Concert and Jazz Band Music Reading Clinic.Read, play & listen to the latest band music fromall of our publishers. Concert Hall, Royal Conserv·atory of Music, 90 Croatia St. 416-588· 7886.Free.*All The King's Voices. Summer Sight-Singingand Vocal Technique Courses. All levels & styles,with instrumental accompaniment provided. July& August. Info: 416-225·2255 orking44@sympatico.caBOSLEYREAL ESTATEDOS LEY UAL ESTATE LTD., REAL T OP.PETER MAHONSales Representative416-322-8000pmahon@trebnet.comwww.petermahon.comSINGERSThe Annex SingersA dynamic choir performingeclectic repertoire seeksnew members. Choralexperience an asset.Richard Partington416-968-7747margaret.rice@sympatico.caCHURCH CHOIRDIRECTORIn WhitchurchStouffville - experiencein choral conducting andAnglican liturgy. ParttimeThursday eveningand Sunday morning.Send resume to admin@stouffvilleanglican .ca orfax to 905-640-6659416-239-4637Violin and Cello age 3 and upSuzuki Headstart ages 2 - 4Music & Movement, Theory,Rhythmic Reading, OrchestraEtobicoke.suzuki@sympatico.caAttention: Opera SingersDo you have a dream rolethat you want orneed to perform?11 1s e21s1e1 lhclfl yo , thi11klMore info: www.OperabyRequest.caopera by requestOn :.:rur \N, ham S tiooU~o ttChoristers Wantedjoin the newly formedSTPATRIC KSC R FGOR.IAN C HOIR_u11dt..·rSurindcr S. i\ fu ndra, / )/r"d"rConcert Venue Available for 2007 - 2008 SeasonGreat Central GTA Location (2 min. from 401 & Yonge St.)•Parking lot onsite ;...:;-;•Steps from York Mills SubwayJli)•Audience Seating Capacity - 420,, r·-
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