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The
Vespera Ensemble of Toronto is an auditioned group of
exceptional singers dedicated to performing new music. Along with their classical focus, Vespera embraces popular genres of music from the 20th century, including jazz, gospel and beyond. We are very fortunate to have a unique blend of excellent singers, both choral and soloists of many styles. Now entering it's fifth season Vespera has shown it's continued commitment to performing new works, especially those by Canadian composers. Since 2009 the choir has dedicated it's spring concerts to performing works by only Canadian composers. Rehearsals - Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 Contact Vespera: sarahjohn64(at)gmail.comfo Membership:
$200+music deposit |
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NEWS |
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Highlights for the 2010/2011 concert season. |
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LEADERSHIP |
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Sarah John, M.Mus, B.Mus |
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In 1992, she co-founded the Echo Women's Choir in Toronto with Becca Whitla which she lead for 2 two years. The choir endures in 2010
under the direction of Becca Whitla and Alan Gasser and remains one of Toronto's most successful and vital amateur women's choirs. In 2006 she founded Vespera - a contemporary choral ensemble based in Toronto, Canada. www.vesperaensemble.com Most recently, Ms. John has been guest conductor with the Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra. She will return to conduct its Spring Pops! concert in late March 2011. |
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Nancy Tam, B.Mus Accompanist/Composer Nancy Tam is interested in sharing thoughts, sound and time with her listeners and does so through musical performances, compositions and improvisations. When she is not practicing, playing, composing or teaching music, Nancy makes guitars and hones her woodworking skills. Her influences range from Samuel Beckett, fluxus, Frank Zappa, Bjork, Louis Andreissen, Steve Reich and Arvo Part. Nancy studied with Elaine Lau, Peter Hatch, Linda Catlin Smith, and Boyd McDonald at Wilfrid Laurier University where she received her BMus in composition and improvisation. She is an active board member of NUMUS and composes with the Toronto based collective, The Toy Piano Composers. |
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Michelle Dussard Apprentice Conductor Michelle started playing piano at the age of four. She started playing the double bass at the age of ten and has a very sultry jazz voice. She loves to compose various kinds of music primarily in the jazz and gospel idiom. Her love of music has led her to pursue conducting. Michelle conducted Trinity College's adaptation of the musical The Wiz. She is also an avid improvisatory artist who loves to improvise in many different genres of music from classical and baroque to Klezmer, blues to the avant-garde and beyond. She is presently attending the University of Toronto and pursuing a bachelor's degree in classical piano and music education with a minor in English literature. She has studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and has competed in various festivals including the Toronto Music Festival, Peel Festival, Kiwanis Festival and the Davenport Festival. |
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