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PODIUM 2022 Choral Festival | Prairie Voices, Singing Out, Song Sharing
May 20, 2022 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
$40.00
Prairie Voices Inc.
Artistic Director: Philip Lapatha
Founded in 2000 by Dr. Elroy Friesen, Prairie Voices is an award-winning choir of 18-25 year old singers. Currently led by Philip Lapatha, Prairie Voices performs in their own concert series, tours, is a regular guest of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and has recorded 6 CDs (including one as guest choir with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra). Prairie Voices has performed around the world, bringing their unique touch to a diverse repertoire. While placing an emphasis on performing the music of Canadian and Manitoban composers, Prairie Voices also loves to perform innovative contemporary choral music from all over the world. The choir uses energy, expressiveness and movement to connect avant-garde composition with a popular audience. Prairie Voices is known for their passionate style of performance.
Singing Out
Conductor : Jody Malone
Accompanist: Beth Hanson
We have been singing for our lives since 1992! Back then, some members of our queer community got together to start Toronto’s first 2SLGBTQQIA+ chorus. Today, we are Toronto’s largest 2SLGBTQQIA+ community choir. We are a mixed-voice, non-auditioned, choir – a relative rarity in our communities across North America. But Singing Out is much more than just a choir. Above all, Singing Out is a community with a mission of pride, music, and belonging. With weekly rehearsals, and social events throughout the year, Singing Out is a community where its members can be themselves freely with no judgment. We create a warm welcoming space where everyone who enjoys singing and learning can find a place to belong and have fun. We welcome different levels of experience, as well as diverse backgrounds and identities.
