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Chorus York is caroling
Join Chorus York to perform at the Village of Richmond Hill BIA event on Saturday December 11th from 12:30 pm to 4: 00 pm. We will be cajoling at RHCPA & Ransom Park.
Bach to Broadway
By June Graham Chorus York members live in York Region and love to sing. We used to practise and perform in person. Then along came COVID. For the past 18 months, our weekly rehearsals and seasonal performances have been virtual. We’ve learned how to record music for...
Finding the “Fun” in Fundraising
By Mary-Lou Montgrain When our local city council cancelled the community grant that had helped us in the past, our need to fundraise assumed a more important role in our budgeting plans. Why Rain barrels? As chief fundraising co-ordinator for the choir, I have...
Would You Mind Sitting on the Floor?
By Mary-Lou Montgrain We were about to present our first ever Gala/Fundraiser at our local performance venue—Richmond Hill Center for the Performing Arts—quite an endeavour for our newly formed community choir of 20 singers. The well-laid plan It was the weekend...
Romance in the Choir
By Mary-Lou Montgrain I met my husband in a community choir. I am a soprano. He is a tenor. We had both been singing in choirs since a young age. He plays several instruments, studied violin, taught himself the piano & has always had a good ear for music. I had...
The Birth of a Choir
By Mary-Lou Montgrain The Birth Pains of 2016 I was devastated when my local community choir voted to fold after 42 years because, during my 10 years as a member, I had made close friends. Others like me who wanted to continue singing made plans to do so, by forming a...
Purdy’s chocolates are back
Join our virtual choir
Chorus York invites singers of all ages from anywhere in the world to sign up for an exciting virtual project! Chorus York invites you to participate in our virtual choir performance of Jazzy and Classical music that will be presented online at the end of June 2021....
Mmm! Chocolates! and Wine!
For Christmas, treat yourself and your loved ones with some wonderful chocolates. It is easy. Go to purdysgpp.com Login and search for 34450 There, you can place your order. Do not wait, the deadline is November 11. Do you know what goes really well with...
Get your rain barrel
