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Description
Come to Choral Mosaic on June 26-27, 2020 to celebrate and explore the wonder of choral music! Choral Mosaic 2020 is a brand-new choral festival where every attendee will have an opportunity to perform, no audition required. Our 2020 theme is "Beneath the Surface: Exploring Identity Through Choral Music". Headliners include celebrated Norwegian composer Kim André Arnesen, Finnish a capella sensation Rajaton, and conductor Denis Mastromonaco and The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra. Attend master classes and workshops led by world-renowned choral clinicians.
Why You Should Attend
DAY ONE OF THE 2-DAY CHORAL MOSAIC FESTIVAL INCLUDES:
- Registration
- Open Rehearsals prior to the festival weekend
- Pre-festival bonus workshop: “Start Your Voices - A Choral Mosaic Vocal Warmup”
- Gala Concert Rehearsal
- Keynote Address by Kim André Arnesen
- Workshops
- Rajaton Concert
- More info here
THE 2-DAY CHORAL MOSAIC FESTIVAL WILL INCLUDE:
- Opportunities to perform at the Grand Finale Gala Concert for all attendees, with no audition required;
- Sing at the Grand Finale Gala Concert in a mass choir of all 400 participants! Works include a brand-new work by Kim André Arnesen plus works by Mozart, Handel, Bernstein also Eric Whitacre and Sara Quartel;
- Concert passes for Rajaton concert;
- Passes for keynote address by Kim André Arnesen;
- Pass to attend a master class by Rajaton;
- First pick of 2 choral workshops of your choice if you buy and Early Bird ticket (deadline February 29, 2020);
- Choral Mosaic Welcome Kit.
Workshops include:
- Start Your Voices - A Choral Mosaic Vocal Warmup with Dr. Darryl Edwards (University of Toronto)
- Respectful Collaboration with Indigenous Artists with Dr. Lori-Ann Dolloff (University of Toronto)
- Singing Gospel: An Introduction with Dr. Karen Burke (York University and Toronto Massed Choir)
- Embodied Choral Singing with Dr. Kimberley Barber (Wilfrid Laurier University)
- Free Your Voice: Learning Healthy and Expressive Vocal Technique with Dr. Elroy Friesen (University of Manitoba)
- Who are the people in your neighbourhood? Exploring multicultural connections through community music with Dr. Charlene Pauls & Natalie Fasheh (Mosaic Music Collective)
- An Introduction to South Indian Singing with Suba Sankaran and Dylan Bell (Auto Rickshaw)
- Raising Voices: Choirs for People Living with Dementia with Bob Anderson (Conductor/Director) and Ruth Watkiss (Certified Music Therapist with the Alzheimer Society Peel).
