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The award-winning Surrey Children's Choir was founded in September 1992 by director, Stephen Horning and 35 choristers. The Surrey Children’s Choir is a special project of the Surrey Choral Arts Project Society, which is a non-profit, registered charity. Our singers, aged 6-70, are grouped into the Junior and Intermediate Training Choirs, the Surrey Children’s Choir, the Surrey Chamber Choir, the Surrey Youth Chorus and the Surrey Community Chorus adult choir.
The Surrey Children’s Choir is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals, hailed by Gerald Van Wyck, Vancouver Community College, adjudicator as “one of the best children’s choirs in Canada". These exuberant young voices are heard often at civic and community events and have appeared live on CBC Radio. In April, 2009, the Surrey Children’s Choir, Surrey Chamber Choir, and Surrey Youth Chorus participated in the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival to glorious accolades from adjudicators. The ‘Chamber Choir’ won the Kiwanis festival and continued on to win the Performing Arts B.C. Provincial Festival at the end of May 2009 and the National Music Festival in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, held in August 2009. In the same summer, the choirs travelled to Llangollen, Wales, to compete in the International Choral Eisteddfod, with glowing results. The Children’s Choir and Chamber Choir both participated in many cultural events during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, including the Surrey Torch Lighting Ceremony and concerts at LiveCity YaleTown, LiveCity Surrey and at Place de la Francophone on Granville Island.
The Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble chamber choir, a mixed young adult chorus... moreThe Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble chamber choir, a mixed young adult chorus, and a community adult chorus.
The Junior and Intermediate Training Choirs (JTC and ITC) provide a program of sequentially developed skills which prepare choristers for admission into the Surrey Children's Choir. The training choirs perform annually at the Family Christmas Concert and Year End concert (held in May of each year). They also often compete at the Fraser Valley Kiwanis Music Festival, always with great results. The training choirs may also perform at various events in the community.
The SCC, a treble-voice choir of boys and girls aged 12-18 is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals, hailed by Gerald Van Wyck, Vancouver Community College professor as "one of the best children's choirs in Canada". These exuberant young vo... less
Founded in 2002, the Chamber Choir is a talented group of singers from the Surrey Children's and Youth choirs, chosen for their ability to read music, their colour and range, and their commitment to choral music. The 2011 Chamber Choir consists of 12 treb... moreFounded in 2002, the Chamber Choir is a talented group of singers from the Surrey Children's and Youth choirs, chosen for their ability to read music, their colour and range, and their commitment to choral music. The 2011 Chamber Choir consists of 12 treble voices, with singers aged 16-24.
Accomplishments of this distinguished group include:
Gold Standing at MusicFest Canada,
Richmond, 2005
"Your choir resides at the level...of artistry. The level trod by musical saints..."
- Malcolm Edwards, University of Alberta
Second Prize in the CBC National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs,
Vancouver, May 2006 and 2008
First place winners, Vancouver Kiwanis Festival - followed by wins at Provincial and National level
Vancouver/Saskatoon, 2009
Score of 97% in Female Voice Competition, International Musical Eisteddfod,
Llangollen, Wales, July 2009
First Prize Equal Voices & Second Prize Chamber Choir at the International Choral Kathaumixw,
Powell River, ... less
The SYC was formed in 1998, as children's choir singers grew and voices changed! This four part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) is devoted to music of all styles, including Classical, Broadway and Contemporary tunes. These dynamic and talented singer... moreThe SYC was formed in 1998, as children's choir singers grew and voices changed! This four part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) is devoted to music of all styles, including Classical, Broadway and Contemporary tunes. These dynamic and talented singers range in age from 14-25, and include young women in gr.11 and higher, and young men with changed voices. The SYC annually participates in the Family Christmas Concert, and choreographed year end show. They also stage an Orchestra concert each spring, which has presented pieces such as Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Requiems by Mozart, Faure, Rutter, and Daley, to name a few. This year, the SYC looks forward to singing Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
The Youth Chorus joined the senior and chamber choirs in their 2009 tour to the UK. They were ecstatic to receive 8th place standing in the Mixed Voices category at a festival that boasts participants from over 50 different countries. The choir also participates annually in the Fraser Valley an... less
The Surrey Youth Chamber Choir sings "Nukapianguaq" by Stephen Hatfield at the 2010 Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River. (Folk competition)
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The Surrey Youth Chamber Choir sings "Laudi Alla Vergine Maria" by Giuseppe Verdi at the 2010 Choral Kathaumixw in Powell River. (Adult Equal Voice competition)
The SYC was formed in 1998, as children's choir singers grew and voices changed! This four part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) is devoted to music of all styles, including Classical, Broadway and Contemporary tunes. These dynamic and talented singer... moreThe SYC was formed in 1998, as children's choir singers grew and voices changed! This four part chorus (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass) is devoted to music of all styles, including Classical, Broadway and Contemporary tunes. These dynamic and talented singers range in age from 14-25, and include young women in gr.11 and higher, and young men with changed voices. The SYC annually participates in the Family Christmas Concert, and choreographed year end show. They also stage an Orchestra concert each spring, which has presented pieces such as Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Requiems by Mozart, Faure, Rutter, and Daley, to name a few. This year, the SYC looks forward to singing Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
The Youth Chorus joined the senior and chamber choirs in their 2009 tour to the UK. They were ecstatic to receive 8th place standing in the Mixed Voices category at a festival that boasts participants from over 50 different countries. The choir also participates annually in the Fraser Valley an... less
Founded in 2002, the Chamber Choir is a talented group of singers from the Surrey Children's and Youth choirs, chosen for their ability to read music, their colour and range, and their commitment to choral music. The 2011 Chamber Choir consists of 12 treb... moreFounded in 2002, the Chamber Choir is a talented group of singers from the Surrey Children's and Youth choirs, chosen for their ability to read music, their colour and range, and their commitment to choral music. The 2011 Chamber Choir consists of 12 treble voices, with singers aged 16-24.
Accomplishments of this distinguished group include:
Gold Standing at MusicFest Canada,
Richmond, 2005
"Your choir resides at the level...of artistry. The level trod by musical saints..."
- Malcolm Edwards, University of Alberta
Second Prize in the CBC National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs,
Vancouver, May 2006 and 2008
First place winners, Vancouver Kiwanis Festival - followed by wins at Provincial and National level
Vancouver/Saskatoon, 2009
Score of 97% in Female Voice Competition, International Musical Eisteddfod,
Llangollen, Wales, July 2009
First Prize Equal Voices & Second Prize Chamber Choir at the International Choral Kathaumixw,
Powell River, ... less
The Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble chamber choir, a mixed young adult chorus... moreThe Surrey Children's Choir family represents 3 choirs, a Junior Training Choir, an Intermediate Training Choir, and the Senior Surrey Children's Choir. The "family" also includes older levels, a treble chamber choir, a mixed young adult chorus, and a community adult chorus.
The Junior and Intermediate Training Choirs (JTC and ITC) provide a program of sequentially developed skills which prepare choristers for admission into the Surrey Children's Choir. The training choirs perform annually at the Family Christmas Concert and Year End concert (held in May of each year). They also often compete at the Fraser Valley Kiwanis Music Festival, always with great results. The training choirs may also perform at various events in the community.
The SCC, a treble-voice choir of boys and girls aged 12-18 is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals, hailed by Gerald Van Wyck, Vancouver Community College professor as "one of the best children's choirs in Canada". These exuberant young vo... less
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