This week we welcome Wakayama Children’s Choir from Japan, and Guelph Youth Singers from Ontario, for combined performances and workshops, and sharing and connecting! We are all very excited to be able to communicate through the universal language of music, and learn from each other.
Also touring with Wakayama Children’s Choir and their conductor Haruhiko Numamaru is composer Ko Matsushita. BC Girls Choir and White Rock Children’s Choir will also be joining Coastal Sound Children’s Choir for a concert featuring Ko Matsushita conducting his Cantate Domino in Bb.
Three opportunities to see the guest choirs. Click here for more info. Join the event on Facebook.
Last chance to buy tickets for these innovative and exciting concerts! Coastal Sound Youth Choir joins with Indie-Rock band The Salteens at Christ Church Cathedral. Don’t miss the buzz. BUY TICKETS NOW
TIckets: $20 adults | $15 seniors | $10 students | $8 children under 12 brownpapertickets.com 1.800.838.3006 BPT event #327879
Mixing Monteverdi with The Magnetic Fields, Ron Sexsmith with Rautavaara, and Arvo Pärt with Arcade Fire, Indiekör by the Coastal Sound Youth Choir returns with a boundary-pushing choral playlist of indie-rock and choral classics in a high energy mix on April 12 & 13 at Christ Church Cathedral, 7:30pm.
This year’s Indiekör – expanded to two performances due to demand – features brand new arrangements from an array of Western Canada’s foremost arrangers and composers. The award-winning Coastal Sound Youth Choir will bring their dazzling sense of stylish musicality to works by Fleet Foxes, Woodpigeon, Feist, Hey Ocean! and more. The 68-member choir is well known for incorporating choreography, movement, and unexpected surprises into their performances to delight and engage their audiences.
Sunny weather means our green thumbs get itchy this time of year! Our bedding plants and hanging basket sale is back by popular demand. Order before April 18, for delivery Saturday, April 27. That means you can order in time for Mothers’ Day gifts too!
We are so proud of our Youth Choir, conducted by Carrie Tennant. Last Saturday their moving performance at the Vancouver Kiwanis Festival garnered them “best community choir under 25″, a small cash prize and a chance to represent the local festival at the provincials. You can hear the Youth Choir at indiekor April 12 & 13!
Indiekör: Indie-Rock Songs and Choral Classics for Choir
Tickets: $20 adults | $15 seniors | $10 students | $8 children under 12 brownpapertickets.com 1.800.838.3006 event #327879
Mixing Monteverdi with The Magnetic Fields, Ron Sexsmith with Rautavaara, and Arvo Pärt with Arcade Fire, Indiekör by the Coastal Sound Youth Choir returns with a boundary-pushing choral playlist of indie-rock and choral classics in a high energy mix on April 12 & 13 at Christ Church Cathedral, 7:30pm.
This year’s Indiekör – expanded to two performances due to demand – features brand new arrangements from an array of Western Canada’s foremost arrangers and composers. The award-winning Coastal Sound Youth Choir will bring their dazzling sense of stylish musicality to works by Fleet Foxes, Woodpigeon, Feist, Hey Ocean! and more. The 68-member choir is well known for incorporating choreography, movement, and unexpected surprises into their performances to delight and engage their audiences.
Last year Carrie Tennant, one of Canada’s brightest choral conductors, wondered what would happen if she took the indie pop and rock songs her singers listened to, added in the choral music she loved, and performed it all in Vancouver’s beautiful Christ Church Cathedral. That first Indiekör performance became one of the hottest tickets in the city; the concert sold out and 250 people were turned away at the door. Clearly, Tennant had hit upon a winning combination.
Tennant is ideally qualified to bridge these disparate worlds. Besides being a sought-after choral conductor, she plays keyboards and sings with Vancouver’s long-standing indie band, The Salteens, who will again be the Indiekör house band.
Indiekör promises an unusual mix of indie-rock and traditional choral music, performed by one of Canada’s best youth choirs. Treat yourself and your friends and order tickets today.
A joyful, fast-paced choir & arts experience for singers grades 3-8!
No prior choir experience needed.
Creative conductor/ educator Diana Clark will help you make the most of your voice and introduce you to some new choral compositions and fun staging. Choose a 90-minute drama, dance or visual art workshop for a mid-day change of pace. Finish with an evening concert performance where singers will show off their learning from the workshop!
Your $40 participant fee includes
full day of top- notch choral music instruction
choice of drama, visual art or dance workshop, including supplies
performance opportunity in a professional theatre
one concert ticket for one of your fans to attend the evening performance! (workshop participants will not need a ticket, as you will be singing in the show)
*This experience usually sells out quickly, so register online today!
The nitty gritty
Date: Friday, February 15, 2013 (a day for arts intensive learning; not a pro-d day) Time: Choir Workshop 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM & performance 7:30PM- 8:30PM
Do you love the smell of freshly cut coniferous trees? Want to feel instantly festive? Volunteer at our Christmas Tree Lot at IKEA Coquitlam for all this, and more! You can sign up for shifts HERE.
In partnership with the Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coastal Sound Music is pleased to present a special Canadian preview event of Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen. Join us at 2pm on Sunday, October 21st at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. All seats are $10. General admission. For tickets visit www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca or call 604-927-6555.
This award winning film by Michael Stillwater is the first in a series that explores and celebrates the inherent connection to an underlying creative ‘pulse’ that connects us all. Shining Night gives audiences a closeup of composer Morten Lauridsen, the man behind the most frequently performed choral music of modern history.
“Conveys the musical legend and the gentle, introspective genius” ~ Eric Whitacre, Composer/Conductor
“Simply stunning!” ~ Paul W. Schulz, Artistic Director and Founder, Northwest Repertory Singers
“…completely blown away, touched to the core…” Rita Glassman, Cantor, San Francisco
“Illuminates the person behind the music, giving us a rare glimpse into its creative source.” Tim Sharp, Executive Director, American Choral Directors Association
“A visually stunning documentary; the sweeping environs are at once earthly and ethereal” ~ Jan-Marie Petersen, Chorus America
Help Coastal Sound Music raise funds to continue the nationally award-winning programs they offer the young people and adults in our communities. Singers will be collecting pledges in the community for a 12 hour music marathon – the “Coastal Sound-A-Thon”.
Ways to support these young singers:
1) Come out to Rubens Chocolate to watch a performance, or participate in one of the FREE open workshops.
2) Make a donation online.
3) Contact our executive director to make a tax deductible donation to support these young voices. Email sing@coastalsoundmusic.com or call 604-552-2762.
4) Make a pledge through one of the singers in YOUR community.
Coastal Sound will also be accepting donations on site at Rubens Chocolate. Thank you for your support!
Friday, October 26, 5-9pm & Saturday, October 27, 9-5pm (12 hours total)
At Rubens Chocolate: 146 Brew Street, Port Moody (in Suter Brook Village at Ioco Road)
SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
5pm PERFORMANCE – Small Ensembles, Recital Time
Hear Coastal Sound’s talented musicians perform solo and small ensemble music.
6pm PERFORMANCE – Coastal Sound Adult Choir w/ Michael Grice
Come out an watch an open rehearsal of the Coastal Sound Adult Choir – featuring songs from the Great American Songbook and more.
7pm OPEN WORKSHOP -African Choral Music w/ Carrie Tennant & George Chung
SATB songs from the African continent. Move, groove and sing these powerful melodies and rich harmonies under the expert direction of Carrie Tennant. All singers ages 10 to adult are welcome.
Come out to see a performance featuring National award winners Coastal Sound Youth Choir!
9pm closed for the night
SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
9am OPEN WORKSHOP -Rock-a My Soul w/ Diana Clark
Everyone of all ages and experiences is invited to greet the morning in a cappella songs, featuring spirituals and folk melodies from around the world. Feel these tunes resonate within. Everyone ages 6- adult is welcomed.
10am OPEN WORKSHOP – Song Play w/ Miss Angie
For the young, and young at heart! Bring your tots to this parent participation class where youngsters will sing and play in the style of our Sources program. All welcome!
11am OPEN WORKSHOP – The Great Canadian Songbook w/ Andrew & Diana Clark
If you love singing along to the radio, this is for you! All ages are invited to join singer-songwriter Andrew Clark for a trip across Canada, singing folk rock favorites accompanied by guitar.
Featuring the music of Neil Young, The Odds, Sarah McLachlan, Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell and many more! Lyrics provided on our website, and onsite.
12 noon PERFORMANCE- Small Ensembles, Recital Time
Hear Coastal Sound’s talented musicians perform solos and small ensemble music.
1pm PERFORMANCE Con Brio’s Halloween Howl w/ Diana Clark & Siri Oleson
Con Brio means “with spirit”… but today we mean that with a Halloween flavor! Sing a long to Campfire song melodies with the added fun of ghoulish lyrics. Join with Coastal Sound’s young singers for an hour of fun. Lyrics provided.
2pm PERFORMANCE – Con Bella w/ Tia & Siri
Con Bella means “with beauty”, and this young all-girls’ choir certainly glows with beautiful tone and heartfelt singing.
3pm PERFORMANCE – Children’s Choir w/ Diana & Siri
An informal performance of sacred music from jazz to gospel.
3:30 PERFORMANCE – Small Ensembles, Recital Time
Hear Coastal Sound’s talented musicians perform solos and small ensemble music.
4pm PERFORMANCE – Children’s Choir w/ Diana & Siri
