Children’s Touring Concert Choir
The Children's Touring Concert Choir, CSMA’s flagship ensemble, was formed as a school district honour choir in 1975, Donna Otto assumed direction and Founding Artistic Director in 1988. 2009 brought Diana Clark to the podium to take over the directing of this fine choir.
The choristers are children with unchanged voices who are auditioned in the Greater Vancouver area. This ensemble performs many times during the year for community and corporate events, local and international conferences, as a demonstration choir for music educators, and in festivals in Canada and internationally.
CTCC has entertained and brought joy to audiences and communities throughout BC, Canada and the world. This acclaimed treble-voice ensemble of singers consists of dedicated young people from many cultural heritages, ages 8-15 years old. These children demonstrate the fun and artistry of music making and the focus, self-discipline and hard work necessary for successful performances. The choir’s repertoire includes classical, popular, newly composed modern, folksongs in diverse languages, and spirited inspirational music. An innovative mentorship program within the choir encourages more experienced singers to coach and be leaders with responsibilities for younger singers. Vocal excellence, joy of singing and flexibility of performance are the core values of this group, with a mission to encourage peace and multiculturalism.
The choir has toured extensively to acclaim throughout Europe, Cuba and China. The choir has produced two CDs, and proudly hosts the Coastal Sound International Choral Festival.
Honorary Patron and opera star Judith Forst said recently, “I am proud to be associated with this remarkable Children’s Choir! They are musically excellent, and so very professional in everything they do! Congratulations for their wonderful performance!”
This award-winning choir has been the “children's choir in residence” at Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam since September 2001
As one of the flagship choirs of Coastal Sound, this level performs at our two annual Academy concerts and at many other events.
First session Thursday, September 12th, 2009 4:30- 6:30 PM at Evergreen Cultural Centre Rehearsal Studio. Classes continue on Thursdays and every second Saturday through June 24, 2010. For a full schedule of the season, log in to the member's area of this website.
Children's Touring Concert Choir is directed by Diana Clark, accompanied by Barry Yamanouchi.
