Artistic Director, Darrell Bryan
Dear friends,
I hope this note finds you and your families well. The past weeks have been difficult for many as we adjust to our new reality of physical distancing and face the challenges this has created in so many aspects of our lives. While we, at the KCC, are disappointed by the cancellation of our spring appearances, we have been truly heartened that so many people have found innovative ways to stay connected through music, particularly on social media. The importance of music in our lives has certainly been highlighted by the many videos and online collaborations appearing since our collective retreat to our homes.
Setting aside our disappointment, we are making full use of this time and focusing all our energy into planning for next year. It’s been an uplifting exercise to look ahead and plan for more positive times! Darrell and our singers are more than eager to return to the stage and make music that will draw us together again.
The cancellation of our Inner Child concert at the Isabel, as well as our two performances with the Kingston Symphony Orchestra, and our appearance at the Albany ProMusica festival in New York, have left us, like many other organizations, in a difficult situation financially. While we know not everyone is in a position to help at this time, we are reaching out to ask for support. If you are able to make a donation, your help would be tremendously appreciated as we bridge this difficult period and try to meet our financial obligations for this past season.
To make an online donation to the KCC, please go to kingstonchamberchoir.ca or, if you prefer to send a cheque, our mailing address is: P.O. Box 834 Kingston Main, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X6.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to those who have already come forward and offered their support. In particular, I’d like to thank our choir members for their ongoing dedication and for their generosity.
As always, we are sincerely grateful for your continued loyalty and support, and look forward to sharing beautiful music with everyone in our 2020-21 season.
With my best wishes to you and yours,
Dianna
Dianna Bristol
Chair, Kingston Chamber Choir
I hope this note finds you and your families well. The past weeks have been difficult for many as we adjust to our new reality of physical distancing and face the challenges this has created in so many aspects of our lives. While we, at the KCC, are disappointed by the cancellation of our spring appearances, we have been truly heartened that so many people have found innovative ways to stay connected through music, particularly on social media. The importance of music in our lives has certainly been highlighted by the many videos and online collaborations appearing since our collective retreat to our homes.
Setting aside our disappointment, we are making full use of this time and focusing all our energy into planning for next year. It’s been an uplifting exercise to look ahead and plan for more positive times! Darrell and our singers are more than eager to return to the stage and make music that will draw us together again.
The cancellation of our Inner Child concert at the Isabel, as well as our two performances with the Kingston Symphony Orchestra, and our appearance at the Albany ProMusica festival in New York, have left us, like many other organizations, in a difficult situation financially. While we know not everyone is in a position to help at this time, we are reaching out to ask for support. If you are able to make a donation, your help would be tremendously appreciated as we bridge this difficult period and try to meet our financial obligations for this past season.
To make an online donation to the KCC, please go to kingstonchamberchoir.ca or, if you prefer to send a cheque, our mailing address is: P.O. Box 834 Kingston Main, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X6.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to those who have already come forward and offered their support. In particular, I’d like to thank our choir members for their ongoing dedication and for their generosity.
As always, we are sincerely grateful for your continued loyalty and support, and look forward to sharing beautiful music with everyone in our 2020-21 season.
With my best wishes to you and yours,
Dianna
Dianna Bristol
Chair, Kingston Chamber Choir
...reimagining the choral experience...
YOUR KINGSTON CHAMBER CHOIR
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The Kingston Chamber Choir is a 28 member mixed voice ensemble based in Kingston, ON. Founded by Gordon Sinclair in 2004, over the past 15 years, the KCC has become known for its professional approach to choral music, focusing on supporting emerging artists and composers.
The KCC strives to reimagine the choral experience through exciting collaborations and community partnerships that support live music in Kingston. Led by Artistic Director, Darrell Bryan, the KCC have undertaken notable engagements including performances with The Kingston Symphony Orchestra, a collaborative concert with The Canadian Chamber Choir, and look forward to performing with Albany Pro Musica and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra in August 2020. |
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INTRODUCING OUR 2019-20 SEASON
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The Kingston Chamber Choir enters our upcoming season as a revitalized organization, and we are thrilled to present our reimagined look. Building on 15 successful seasons, KCC is renowned for bringing moving choral performances to Kingston audiences. This year, we embark on a new mission honouring tradition, while diversifying our approach to the choral experience in the 21st century.
Highlights of our upcoming season include a collaborative concert for International Women’s Day with She Sings! and the Caledonia’s of Queen’s University, featuring compositions by female composers. A traditional choral concert of choral favourites will open our season and will be followed by a performance of popular and jazz choral music in February with special guest, Michelle Kasaboski. Additional performances this season include Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Kingston Symphony Orchestra, as well as an exciting collaboration with our friends at Albany Pro Musica in New York. We are also thrilled to have Matthew Emery as our summer composer-in-residence for the 2019-20 season. Matthew has created a composition for our Inner Child concert, featuring the Kingston Youth Choir. With four main season concerts plus four additional performances in Kingston and New York state, this is an exciting season for the choir both at home and away. We hope to see you this season as we celebrate together the diversity of the choral experience. |
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MEET OUR 2019-20 SUMMER COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE
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The KCC is thrilled to announce Matthew Emery as our 2019-20 Summer Composer in Residence.
Matthew will work with the KCC over the next two months on a commission for our April 19, 2020 concert, 'Inner Child'. Matthew's commission will be written for the KCC and the Kingston Youth Choir who will join us alongside other Kingston high school students for a collaborative concert on the themes of childhood, growing up, and the inner child in us all. |
Matthew Emery, 2019 Composer in Residence
Find out more about this exciting project here.
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