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The Every Voice Matters Chorus and the Community Choir performing together

The Junior 2 Chorus and the Main Chorus Performing

The Main Chorus performing Britten's Ceremony of Carols

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voice

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VIVA Singers Toronto: achieving artistic excellence through a

singer-centered and collaborative choral community since 2000

SING WITH US!

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every voice matters chorus

adult choirs

CORE VALUES

PERFORMANCE

ARTISTRY

Creates high level performance opportunities locally and internationally with integrated arts approach

Performs repertoire which includes new Canadian commissions, classical choral music, chorister creation, and popular genres

VOCAL MUSIC

EDUCATION

Fosters chorister creation (including Orff instruction) and digital musical literacy alongside RCM theory exam preparation, ear training, and sight - singing

Challenges all ages (children and adults) and all skill levels in seven choirs

INCLUSION

Welcomes and supports singers with disabilities in Every Voice Matters Chorus

Leads in exploration and development of the changing adolescent voice, the transgender singer and the aging voice

LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING

Provides unique opportunities for the next generation artist teachers to gain valuable experience

Inspires teens in Senior Treble Chorus to gain vital life skills in a unique leadership course through choral music

COMMUNITY

Builds relationship and skill through chorister collaboration both in person and online

Provides opportunity for progressive, long term choral involvement

Video courtesy of Big Red Oak (Martin Hofmann, Lee de Lang, and Will Murphy)

We aim to provide our members, ages four through adult, the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence in a singer-centered, collaborative choral community.

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HAPPENING NOW

THIS SEASON'S PARTNERSHIPS

WE ARE PARTNERING WITH A FEW AMAZING PEOPLE AND PLACES THIS SEASON!

Partnerships for this season include:

The Awesome Music Project

Elmer Iseler Singers

St. Clair O'Connor Retirement Home

Adrianne Pieczonka, Soprano

Chelsea Shanoff, Yoga Teacher

Britta Badour, Spoken Word Artist

Lloyd McArton, Sound Trap Expert

AUDITION INFORMATION

OUR NEW PREPARATORY CHORUS CONDUCTOR

JOIN US IN WELCOMING EDMEE NATAPRAWIRA TO THE VIVA COMMUNITY!

We are delighted to welcome a new conductor to our team!

Read more about her on the Our Team page.

OUR TEAM

AUDITIONS/ASSESSMENTS

NEW DATES ADDED!

Join the Youth Choirs of VIVA!

We understand that these are crazy times for families returning to school. Taking this into account, we are holding auditions for your convenience every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving 11am to 1pm. VIVA will welcome (over Zoom):