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MAY 26 TO JUNE 5 2022
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h e r W i t h D i v e r s e Vo i c e s
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Canada's premier a cappella festival
Du 27 mai au 5 juin 2022
Chers amis, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, M.P.
Je suis heureux de présenter mes salutations les plus chaleureuses à
Beaches-East York
toutes les personnes qui participent à l’édition 2022 de SING!, le
Festival international d’art vocal de Toronto.
Cet événement annuel offre aux chanteurs a cappella du Canada et
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du monde entier l’occasion de mettre en valeur leurs talents et de collaborer avec
d’autres chanteurs qui partagent la même passion. Il permettra aussi à ses participants Premier of Ontario - Premier ministre de l’Ontario
d’apprendre et de progresser comme musiciens grâce à une variété de séminaires et
To all Attendees, Guests, Volunteers & Organizers,
d’ateliers. Message from the Mayor
La période actuelle rend difficile l’organisation et la tenue d’événements. C’est
pourquoi je tiens à féliciter les organisateurs, qui ont fait tout le nécessaire afin de May 2022 It gives me great pleasure to extend greetings and a warm welcome to everyone Please accept my greetings and my hearty congratulations on the occasion of the 11th
présenter un festival qui se déroulera à la fois en personne et en mode virtuel. Je tiens participating in SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. season of the SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival. I, like many others,
également à souligner leur engagement à promouvoir le plaisir de la musique a
celebrate your successful efforts, eleven years running, to bring together thousands of
cappella. Je suis convaincu que les nombreux spectacles prévus au cours des dix A MESSAGE FROM PREMIER DOUG FORD I am delighted that this festival, one of the largest a cappella festivals in the
prochains jours charmeront l’ensemble des spectateurs. professional singers, students, and teachers over 10 days of outstanding concerts and
country, is once again able to offer live, in-person performances. This event
seminars featuring the human voice.
Je vous souhaite une expérience agréable et gratifiante.
I’m pleased to extend warm greetings to everyone taking part in the provides a wonderful opportunity to showcase talented a cappella performances
and artists. Thank you to the organizers for their flexibility throughout COVID-19
Cordialement, 11th annual SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts Festival. in transitioning the festival to a virtual only format that gave participants a SING! has hosted a festival every year despite the ongoing challenges faced, and
platform where they could continue to sing for an audience. continues to be an incubator and accelerator for young talent in Canada. As a 7-time
One of the many things that make Ontario great is our vibrant Community events promote and encourage residents to connect with each other
winner of the top 100 Festivals and Events Ontario, SING! showcases the best that
and diverse artistic landscape. A cappella singing embraces all cultures, while participating in activities that contribute to community-building. I am Canada has to offer in the unaccompanied vocal music world.
ages and skill levels. This festival is a chance to bring people together delighted that wonderful events like yours are taking place in Toronto.
Le très hon. Justin P. J. Trudeau, C.P., député We are proud to have this event in our riding and city. I acknowledge and thank all
Premier ministre du Canada in celebration of the power of the human voice. On behalf of Toronto City Council, I wish everyone an enjoyable and memorable those involved for their efforts in promoting and participating in this event and wish
event. Please accept my best wishes for continued success. you great success and enjoyment this year with the hybrid festival.
I want to thank the energetic team behind this festival. This is an
amazing platform for gifted singers, both amateur and professional, to Yours truly, Sincerely,
May 27–June 5, 2022
showcase their talent. I’m confident the performances and workshops
will inspire music lovers and re-energize our music and cultural scene.
Dear Friends:
I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone taking Best wishes for a successful festival. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
part in the 2022 edition of SING! The Toronto International John Tory
Vocal Arts Festival. Mayor of Toronto
This annual event offers a cappella singers from across Canada and
around the world an opportunity to showcase their talents and to collaborate with
other singers who share a passion for this artistic pursuit. They will also have a
wonderful opportunity to learn and grow as musicians as they take part in a wide
variety of seminars and workshops. Doug Ford
Premier Constituency Office House of Commons
It continues to be a challenging time for planning and hosting events. That is why I
would like to commend the organizers for their hard work in putting together a
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festival that includes both in-person and virtual programming and for their Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON
continued commitment to promoting the enjoyment of a cappella music. I am M4C 1J4 K1A 0A6
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Please accept my best wishes for a most enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Sincerely,
The Rt. Hon. Justin P. J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
2022 We wish to acknowledge this land on which we work. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
We love to SING! Demonstrating that the human voice has no limits, knows no constraints of genre, language or cultural background, SING! Nous sommes ravis de chanter! Cette année, le Festival International des Arts Vocaux de Toronto fête son onzième année avec un retour aux
The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival celebrates our 11th year with a return to both in-person and virtual events. This year’s theme of spectacles en direct, aussi que virtuels. Vraiment, la voix humaine n’a pas de limites et ne connaît pas de contrainte, ni de genre, ni de langue,
SINGing! Apart/Together With Diverse Voices reflects our breadth of programming and outreach. Whether you are attending in person or ni de contexte culturel. Notre thème pour 2022, c’est Chantant Seul/Ensemble aux Voix Diverses!, qui reflète un éventail de programmes et de
online for breathtaking concerts and inspiring workshops, we invite you to experience some of the best vocal talent in the world, featuring sensibilisation. N’importe qu’on assiste en direct ou en ligne, il y auront des concerts à couper le souffle et des ateliers inspirants.
international headliners Take 6 (U.S), The Kinsey Sicks (U.S.), Collegium Musicale (Estonia), Jessica Mbangeni (South Africa), Dumza Maswana
(South Africa) and beatboxers Brez, Alexinho, and Efaybee (France). Nous vous invitons à découvrir certains des meilleurs talents vocaux du monde, mettant en vedette des artistes internationaux comme Take6
(E.-U.), The Kinsey Sicks (E.-U.), Collegium Musicale (EST.), Jessican Mbangeni (Afrique du Sud), Dumza Maswana (Afrique du Sud) et les
With 11 days of music from many traditions, from world to beatboxing, classical to jazz, folk to gospel, traditional to pop, a memorable beatboxers Brez, Alexinho, et Efaybee (FR.).
experience awaits.
Nous vous présenterons onze jours de musique de diverses traditions: la musique mondiale, le beatbox, la musique classique, le jazz, le folk et
SING! won awards from Festivals and Events Ontario for excellence and innovation during the past two years with our 2020 and 2021 virtual le gospel, la musique traditionnelle et le pop. Ce sera une expérience mémorable.
presentations. We continue to innovate through programming partnerships with Estonian Music Week, Confluence Concerts, Beatbox Canada,
Art Battle and FreePlay. Our Aca-Film Festival is a world-premiere event of three short films with a cappella soundtracks. Au cours des deux années passées, 2020 et 2021, le Festival SING! a gagné des prix pour excellence et innovation de la part de Festivals and
Events Ontario pour nos présentations virtuelles. Nous continuons à innover à travers des accords avec Estonian Music Week, Confluence
With the support and generosity of our many sponsors and donors, we are able to offer four days of free programming at Ontario Place Trillium Concerts, Beatbox Canada, Art Battle et FreePlay. Dans une première mondiale, notre Aca-Film Festival présentera trois petits films aux bandes
Park as well as specially-priced tickets for arts workers, underemployed, health care workers, and students. Our many volunteers year-round originales ‘a cappella’.
make it possible for us to bring you Canada’s premier a cappella festival.
C’est grâce au soutien et à la générosité de nos nombreux Patrons et Promoteurs que nous pouvons offrir quatre jours de programmation gratuite
Whether you are here to take in some of our world-class performances, expand your musical horizons in a workshop, or to SING! with us, thank à Ontario Place Trillium Park, aussi que des billets à prix spécial pour les travailleurs artistiques, les personnes sous-employées, les travailleurs
you for joining us on this exciting journey. de santé et les étudiants. En plus, pendant toute l’année, le travail de nos Bénévoles nous permet de vous présenter ce premier festival ‘a cappella’
au Canada. Venez nous rejoindre sur ce voyage passionnant de performances de classe mondiale, des ateliers à élargir vos horizons musicaux,
ou simplement pour chanter avec nous. C’est SING!, 2022. Soyez les bienvenues!
John-Michael Erlendson, General Manager • Patricia Silver, Co-Manager
John-Michael Erlendson, Gérant • Pat Silver, Co-gérante
The SING! Team
SING! Board of Directors: David Baker, Patti Jannetta Baker, Heather Bambrick, Khethiwe Bhebhe,
L’Equipe SING!
Rudy Blair, Hon. Sarmite D. Bulte, P.C., Kerry Lee Crawford, John-Michael Erlendson, Craig Hartley, Caroline Horcher,
Le Conseil des Directeurs: David Baker, Patti Jannetta Baker, Heather Bambrick, Khethiwe Bhebhe,
Jennifer Kirner, Michael Latsky, Paula Letang, Daniela Nardi, Paul Ryan, Patricia Silver, Rob Sniderman, Leigh Smout
Rudy Blair, Hon. Sarmite D. Bulte, P.C., Kerry Lee Crawford, John-Michael Erlendson, Craig Hartley, Caroline Horcher,
Jennifer Kirner, Michael Latsky, Paula Letang, Daniela Nardi, Paul Ryan, Patricia Silver, Rob Sniderman, Leigh Smout
Artistic Director: Kevin Fox • Associate Artistic Director: Chris Tsujiuchi • Director of Strategy and Engagement: Bill King
Director of Operations: David Lane • Education Lead: Jenna Cowans • Marketing Director: Heather MacLeod
Directeur Artistique: Kevin Fox • Directeur Artistique Associé: Chris Tsujiuchi • Directeur de Stratégie et d’Engagement: Bill King
Social Media Lead: Ashley Saunders • Production Manager: Justine Cargo
Directeur d’Opérations: David Lane • Gérante de Production: Justine Cargo • Directrice d’Education: Jenna Cowans
Support team: Rebecca Madamba, Josh Bowman, Sharon Hershenhorn, Paul Sanderson
Chef du Dessin: Shandy Kern • Directrice du Marketing: Heather MacLeod • Concepteur du Logo: Chris Allen
Art Design: Shandy Kern • Logo design: Chris Allen
Directrice des Médias Sociaux: Ashley Saunders • Equipe de Soutien: Rebecca Madamba, Josh Bowman, Sharon Hershenhorn, Paul Sanderson
Hello everyone! After retiring from a 30-year run as Artistic Director of the Beaches International Jazz Festival, I received an invite from SING! to bring decades
of interactions and experience to the festival as it enters a second decade. I've long been a fan of vocalese and a catalyst for bringing those in
This is our first year as Artistic Directors of SING! and we hope you enjoy what we and our incredible team have put together. Our challenge the shadows with great talent to the forefront - others in a producer's role, a good many through the recording process. Liberty Silver, Live! In
has been twofold: first, to combine live and online content, as we welcome artists back to the stage while also connecting with a new global Session, Sophie Milman, Shakura S'Aida Rhythm & Soul, Dust Road Blues, Stacey Kay, The Long Goodbye, Canadian Opera's Lauren Margison,
audience; second, to take new steps toward a more diverse, accessible, and inclusive experience for everyone. It's an exciting time to join the Real Divas Café Society, Gavin Hope – For All We Know, John McDermott – Traditionally Yours, OKAN, Desudendo el Alma - twenty such
SING! family, and we're thrilled to have you along for the ride! recordings. Then there is the long list of vocalists I've performed with in concert: Emilie Claire-Barlow, Jackie Richardson, Dionne Taylor, Julian
Taylor, Jay Douglas, and more...
As the world continues to make music together - and apart - we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing tickets, passes,
volunteering, performing and participating in this year's festival. Thank you to our many sponsors and donors without whom none of this would Working as the Director of Strategy and Engagement for eight months has been exhilarating. One of the first duties was to secure a central
be possible. Thanks also to all the original caretakers of this land, both recorded and unrecorded on whose territory we are able to live, thrive, staging arena - that we accomplished with the booking of the legendary Concert Hall at Davenport and Yonge Street. I know the history from
and create art. Miigwetch, nya:weh, merci and thank you. once covering James Brown on a humid July night in 1997. The newly renovated facility has everything a festival could ask for; central seating,
a spacious ground floor, a sizeable stage, and a concert hall feel. It's long been my philosophy – a festival must have a heartbeat and central
Kevin Fox, Artistic Director hub. That we have. We have completed the vision by securing the Paradise Theatre and other satellite staging areas.
Chris Tsujiuchi, Associate Artistic Director
The voice has many characters in play. The crooner, the balladeer, the shouter, the rocker, the spoken word specialist, the trickster, the storyteller.
The many tones, the many combinations. It's all about the voice isolated and now reciting a passage of history revisited, or the communal Sing
blending harmonies and evoking patterns, places, and time.
We all love to sing! And we all admire and listen to those who have chosen the voice as a profession.
Please visit our website – singtoronto.com and take time to listen, read and choose a specific concert that matches your inspiration, or book a
festival pass and attend as many events as possible.
Bill King, Director of Strategy and Engagement
Schedule and Ticket Prices (schedule subject to change)
SING! IN CONCERT SING! AND LEARN SING! THE FUTURE SING! FREE SING! IN THE CLUBS SING! PLUS
DATE TIME EVENT DATE TIME EVENT
Thursday May 26 12:30 pm Preview event at Nathan Phillips Square Tuesday May 31 7:00 pm Art Battle - Feat. Alexinho, Brez, and Efaybee
Thursday May 26 8:00 pm Collegium Musicale Wednesday June 1 8:00 pm Aca-Film Festival
Friday May 27 7:30 pm Suba’s Singing Smorgasbord! Thursday June 2 8:00 pm SING! Celebrates the Musical
Saturday May 28 12:00 pm Concert at Ontario Place Trillium Park Thursday June 2 10:00 pm Afterglow (FREE)
Saturday May 28 1:00 pm Virtual Workshops Friday June 3 10:00 am School Workshops
Saturday May 28 7:30 pm Suba’s Singing Smorgasbord! Friday June 3 8:00 pm The Kinsey Sicks
Saturday May 28 8:00 pm All From The Mouth Beatbox Battle Friday June 3 10:00 pm Afterglow (FREE)
Sunday May 29 12:00 pm Concert at Ontario Place Trillium Park Saturday June 4 12:00 pm Concert at Ontario Place Trillium Park
Sunday May 29 4:00 pm Music Business Summit Saturday June 4 1:00 pm Public Performance Workshops
Sunday May 29 7:00 pm Collegiate Showcase Saturday June 4 8:00 pm Take 6 (Presented by Raymond James) with opener Asian Riffing Trio
Sunday May 29 8:00 pm FreePlay Album Release with Special Guests Retrocity Saturday June 4 10:00 pm Afterglow
Sunday May 30 6:00 pm Music Business Summit Sunday June 5 12:00 pm Concert at Ontario Place Trillium Park
Tuesday May 31 2:30 pm Borderless Beatboxing Sunday June 5 8:00 pm Mass Choir Event
Tuesday May 31 6:00 pm Music Business Summit Sunday June 5 10:00 pm Afterglow (FREE)
Festival Pass: Live Concert Pass: Virtual Pass: Single Tickets start
$200 $150 $50 at $20
Half price Tickets and Passes for Underemployed, Arts Workers, Healthcare Workers and Students
Sunday May 29 - 8:00 pm
SING! in Concert: FreePlay Album Release
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Live looping duo FreePlay debuts their brand new album Talk to Me, joined by special guests Retrocity.
Tuesday May 31 - 7:00 pm
SING! in the Clubs: Art Battle
Feat. Alexinho, Brez, and Efaybee
The Great Hall
Art Battle interactive painting and live music event featuring
French celebrity Beatboxers Alexinho, BreZ and Efaybee.
To inspire connection and interactivity this year, we are hosting an “Afterglow Social Hour” (FREE).
This is a chance to chat with the artists and other festival attendees. Join the conversation!
Thursday June 2 - 8:00 pm
CONCERTS SING! in Concert: SING! Celebrates the Musical
The Concert Hall
Give My Regards to Broadway: featuring songs from favourite Broadway musicals, performed completely a
Thursday May 26 - 8:00 pm cappella with the “a cappella house band” with special guest stars Jeff Madden and AJ Bridel.
SING! in Concert: Collegium Musicale
Trinity St. Paul’s Church
Renowned Chamber Choir Collegium Musicale from Estonia Friday June 3 - 8:00 pm
presented in collaboration with Estonian Music Week. SING! in Concert: The Kinsey Sicks
The Concert Hall
Friday May 27 - 7:30 pm Join America's Favourite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet for a hilarious evening
SING! in Concert: Suba’s Singing Smorgasbord! of stunning harmonies, subversive satire, & outlandish drag!
Heliconian Club
In this all-a cappella presentation, Suba Sankaran brings together a variety of voices representing Saturday June 4 - 8:00 pm
many parts of the globe, while traversing centuries and styles. Presented by Confluence Concerts. SING! in Concert: Take 6 (Presented by Raymond James)
with opener Asian Riffing Trio
Saturday May 28 - 7:30 pm The Concert Hall
SING! in Concert: All From The Mouth Beatbox Battle
concert with U.S. Artist Take 6, the most awarded a cappella group in history (jazz/gospel),
The Parkdale Hall
plus local opener Asian Riffing Trio
A fierce beatbox competition, judged by some of the top beatboxers in the world!
Presented by SING! and Beatbox Canada.
Sunday June 5 - 8:00 pm
Saturday May 28 - 7:30 pm SING! in Concert: Mass Choir Event
SING! in Concert: Suba’s Singing Smorgasbord! Paradise Theatre
Heliconian Club Choirs, individuals, and world-class artists sing as one in the SING! Mass Choir. A full day of workshops,
In this all-a cappella presentation, Suba Sankaran brings together a variety of voices representing followed by an evening concert. Plus, presentation of the Slaight Music SING! Toronto Legacy Award.
many parts of the globe, while traversing centuries and styles. Presented by Confluence Concerts.
WORKSHOPS Wednesday June 4 - 2:00 pm
Saturday May 28 - 1:00 pm SING! And Learn: Xhosa Folklore Music
SING! And Learn: Instrumental Series: The Concert Hall
The Singing Bass with Rich Brown - Online Learn about Xhosa traditional songs, their unique rhythms, harmonies and call and response type of singing.
Toronto-born electric bassist Rich Brown has established himself as an incredibly versatile artist:
composer, producer, bandleader, educator and clinician, broadcaster, and voiceover artist. Wednesday June 4 - 3:00 pm
SING! And Learn: Intro to the Spoken Word
Saturday May 28 - 3:00 pm The Concert Hall
SING! And Learn: Instrumental Series: A crash course in creating your own spoken word poetry
The Singing Flute with Bill McBirnie - Online with two-time national poetry slam champion Dwayne Morgan.
Acclaimed Jazz and Latin Flute Specialist Bill McBirnie shares how he approaches his instrument,
and how that might connect to singing. Wednesday June 4 - 4:00 pm
SING! And Learn: Unlocking Creativity through Improvisation
Saturday May 28 - 4:00 pm The Concert Hall
SING! And Learn: Instrumental Series:
Sing without a safety net! Use fun focus building games and exercises to create music in the moment.
The Singing Guitar with Rik Emmett - Online
Guitarist Rik Emmett, founding member of the legendary Canadian band Triumph,
instructs on the sound, style and function of the guitar.
Sunday May 29 - 3:00 pm The SING! Music Business Summit - FREE
SING! And Learn: Microphones 101 Sponsored by Ontario Creates, Canadian Musician Magazine and Long & McQuade
Online
Sunday May 29 - 4:00 pm
Learn Mic basics from Audio Technica’s Pierre Lelievre in a workshop designed to teach you
Using Social Media to
the technicalities and practical applications of variety of different microphones.
Build your brand and audience
Tuesday May 31 - 2:30 pm A crash course on how to use social media to your benefit.
SING! And Learn: Borderless Beatboxing
The Great Hall Sunday May 29 - 5:00 pm
Manager Vs. Agent
Three Award-Winning Beatboxers from France share their techniques and discuss
what it takes to become a Champion on the Global Stage
A discussion of the roles and qualities needed for the very different jobs of artist manager and booking agent.
Wednesday June 4 - 1:00 pm
SING! And Learn: Vocal Authenticity with Claude McKnight Sunday May 29 - 6:00 pm
and Khristian Dentley (Take 6) How to Assemble a Team
The Concert Hall Learn to choose a team that will help bring about your desired end result.
Finding uniqueness while still blending in a group.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Wednesday June 1 - 8:00 pm
SING! Plus: Aca-Film Festival
Sunday May 29 - 7:00 pm
The Concert Hall
The Multi-Faceted Musician:
The Realities of Being a Working Artist
Engaging - funny - moving - the first ever SING! Aca-Film Festival presents a trilogy of short films that explore
A no holds-barred discussion on the realities of being a self-employed artist. stories of resilience filmmakers by Cailleah Scott-Grimes, Mark Northwood, and Cameron Walker, starring
June Garber, Linette Doherty, Dwayne Morgan, and special guest Colin Mochrie. Filmmakers will be on hand
Monday May 30 - 6:00 pm for a Q and A, along with a performance by the fantastic quartet The Watch. Films cross artistic genres,
How to start a group with Deke Sharon including animation, live-action, spoken word, and dance, all with original a cappella a cappella scores by
award-winning composer Aaron Jensen co-produced with Countermeasure Music.
Learn to choose a team that will help bring about your desired end result. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Monday May 30 - 7:00 pm Saturday May 28, Sunday May 29, Saturday June 4, Sunday June 5
On the Road Again: How to Manage a Tour SING! Free: Concert at Ontario Place Trillium Park
Tips, tricks, and tools of the trade to build a successful tour!
May 28
June 4
Noon – Lunar Bloom
Monday May 30 - 8:00 pm Noon – Jordana Talsky and My Pop Choir
12:40 – Scott Jackson
Money Management: Making the Most of Your Investments 1:15 – Charlie Petch
1:20 – Jessica Mbangeni
1:55 – Unaccompanied Minors
With a complex financial life, it’s even more vital to follow a structured plan for success 2:00 – Ori Shalva
2:35 – Janice Lee
with Diana Dowhaluk from Raymond James 2:40 – Cantabile Chamber Singers
3:10 – Jordana Talsky and My Pop Choir
3:20 – Lunar Bloom
4:20 – Unaccompanied Minors
Tuesday May 31 - 6:00 pm 4:00 – Ori Shalva
Accent to Brave James:
June 5
a conversation with James Rose May 29
Noon – Lunar Bloom
Noon –Sing with Ukraine
UK artist James Rose (aka Brave James), founding member of the international supergroup Accent and rising 12:40 – Pressgang Mutiny
12:40 – Pressgang Mutiny
solo artist, talks about his diverse musical career from touring to teaching to developing groundbreaking 1:20 – Ot Izvora
1:20 – Enter A Cappella
music apps -- and the importance of having many strings to one's bow. 2:00 – Alissa Vox Raw
2:00 – Sing with Ukraine
2:40 – Echo Women's Choir
Tuesday May 31 - 7:00 pm 2:40 – Concreamus
3:20 – Pressgang Mutiny
3:20 – Enter A Cappella
Copyright and Trademark: 4:00 – Duly Noted
How to Protect your Intellectual Property 4:00 – David Lane
An introduction to the basics of copyright, trademark and intellectual property.
Sunday May 29 - 7:00 pm
Slaight Music SING! Toronto Collegiate Showcase
Streamed online @
www.facebook.com/SingToronto and www.youtube.com/user/SingToronto
Tune in as Chris Tsujiuchi hosts an hour of great videos from
university a cappella groups from Canada and abroad.
SLAIGHT MUSIC SING!
TORONTO LEGACY AWARD
HONOUREE 2022 Clarity
Each year SING! Toronto honours a person or ensemble who has made a significant
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contribution to the vocal arts in Canada and internationally. This year’s recognition
goes to MusicFest Canada.
MusicFest Canada has been a registered charity since 1972. It is the umbrella
organization for 104 volunteer organized local music festivals from PEI to Vancouver
Island. Annually, over 400,000 young musicians singing in choirs and playing in bands
and orchestras attend these Festivals with their school music teachers. MusicFest
Nationals brings together 7000 of Canada's top student musicians each year who
perform for recognition as the country’s foremost musical ensembles.
Past vocalists and vocal groups have included the Swingles, Gold Company, That Choir,
Sixth Wave, Vertical Voices, the New York Voices, and the HI-LO’S. In addition to these
professional groups, hundreds of outstanding high school ensembles have had the
opportunity to share their music with students from across the entire country. Each
year the festival features the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir, a group of 50 auditioned
singers from all provinces under the direction of Scott Leithead.
DIANA DOWHALUK
Next year's Nationals will be MusicFest's 51st, held in Niagara Falls from May 15-20,
2023. Featured performing guests will include the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir,
FreePlay, The Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces, and a special concert by the
Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor
Denny Christianson Tribute Big Band in honour of our departed MusicFest President.
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John Chalmers, Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz Division for MusicFest Canada is accepting the
award on behalf of MusicFest Canada.
diana.dowhaluk@raymondjames.ca
Past recipients are: Cadence (2021), Jackie Richardson (2020), Debbie Fleming (2019), Toronto Northern Lights (2018), Elaine Overholt (2017), The Nylons (2016),
Sylvia Tyson (2015), R. Murray Schafer (2014), Frank Busseri on behalf of the Four Lads (2013), and Michael Burgess (2012).
The SING! Legacy Award statue was designed and sculpted by Saskatchewan artist Jack Jensen.
Raymond James Ltd., Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
Meet the SING! Artists AJ Bridel Theatre (Select): Lauren in Kinky Boots (Mirvish/Drayton Ent.), Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables (Charlottetown Festival), Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan in Peter Pan (Drayton Ent.), leading roles in several Ross Petty Pantos, Mary in The Little Years (Stratford). Film/TV: Shelby, Odd Squad (TVO Kids), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Private Eyes (Global), Voice of Pipp Petals in My Little Pony on Netflix and Youtube. AJ is thrilled to be on stage again with such a talented group of artists! Instagram: @ajbridel Alexinho Alexinho is the little prodigy of French human beatbox. From a young age, he was already creating a buzz on the beatbox scene, eventually winning the prestigious title of French solo and Team champion in 2015, and more recently that of World Champion in 2018. Impressive in his technical abilities and extraordinary power, the sound that comes out of him is hard to comprehend. His enormous sub-bass vibrations and disproportionately powerful melody lines leave audiences completely stunned. www.instagram.com/alexinhobbx/ Alissa Vox Raw Loop artist Alissa Vox Raw carefully crafts tapestries of sound live on stage using nothing but some pedals and her voice, stacking interlocking harmonies under a soaring lead. An eclectic artist, her sound can range from haunting and ethereal to upbeat danceable beats. www.alissavoxraw.com Asian Riffing Trio Chris Tsujiuchi, Kevin Wong, and Colin Asuncion. Separately, they are 3 prominent powers. Together, they unite to form 1 superpower; Asian Riffing Trio - or ART for short. These three multi-talented queer Asian artists subvert the boyband format simply by existing as a group. With their characteristic soulful vocals and innovative musical arrangements, ART has established itself as a true artistic force and one of Toronto’s best kept secrets. @asianriffintrio on Instagram and Twitter Brez BreZ is a 3 time French Loopstation and Beatbox Champion. With the help of his trusty loopstation, he creates soundscapes of Electro, Afro, and Hip-Hop, all done 100% by the voice. www.brezbeatbox.com; IG: brezbeatbox; YouTube: BreZ Cantabile Chamber Singers With an emphasis on fostering new talent and an inclusive choral community, Cantabile Chamber Singers is a choir committed to enlightening audiences and attracting a new generation of Canadians to the resonance and enrichment of choral music through a combination of informed 28 interpretation, engaging audiences and innovative programming. We believe in setting high artistic standards amongst our singers, engaging in cultural diversity through our programming, and to promote music written by living and young composers of the present. www.cantabilechambersingers.com Twitter: @CantabileTO Instagram: @cantabilechambersingers FB: Cantabile Chamber Singers Charlie Petch Charlie Petch (they/them, he/him) is a disabled/queer/transmasculine multidisciplinary artist who resides in Tkaronto/Toronto. A poet, playwright, librettist, musician, lighting designer, and host, Petch was the 2017 Poet of Honour for SpeakNorth National Festival, winner of the Golden Beret Lifetime Achievement Award in Spoken Word with The League of Canadian Poets (2020), and founder of Hot Damn it's a Queer Slam. Petch is a touring performer, as well as a mentor and workshop facilitator. They launched their full length poetry collection "Why I Was Late" with Brick Books which got a "Best of 2021" from The Walrus, and filmed their libretto "Medusa's Children" with Opera QTO. They launched their spoken word show “No one’s special at the hot dog cart” with Theatre Passe Muraille in 2022. They have been featured on CBC's Q, the Toronto International Festival of Authors, and were long-listed for the CBC Poetry Prize in 2021. www.charliecpetch.com; Instagram and Twitter: @sawpoet Chris Tsujiuchi Chris Tsujiuchi is a graduate of Sheridan College's Musical Theatre Performance program. Theatre credits include Box 4901, Recurring John, (Summerworks Festival), Little Shop of Horrors (Lower Ossington Theatre), and The Rocky Horror Show (Hart House Theatre). Musical Direction credits include Parade (Toronto Musical Concerts) The Last Five Years (YRG Productions), Onegin (Musical Stage Company/National Arts Centre/Arts Club Western Canada Tour), 35MM (Toronto Premiere), Any Dream Will Do (Angelwalk Theatre & Theatre Collingwood), A Misfortune (Next Stage Festival), Mickey & Judy (Toronto Fringe/Best of Fringe), and bare (Canadian Premiere/WatersEdge Productions). Chris has worked as an accompanist and teacher at Sheridan College, Ryerson University, Randolph Academy, and George Brown College. He has toured extensively with Sharron Matthews, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, and can also be seen performing in Asian Riffing Trio (aka ART) and his own "Chris-terical" series of Cabarets. @ChrisTsujiuchi on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
Collegium Musicale Renowned Estonian choir Collegium Musicale captivates audiences with their high-calibre performances and powerful sound. The group’s
repertoire extends from renaissance to contemporary music, including oratorios and operas. A very special place in their repertoire belongs to Estonian contemporary
composers including Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis and Erkki-Sven Tüür. Collegium Musicale’s mission is to offer a dynamic range of musical emotions and be ambassadors
of Estonian music throughout the world. During its 11 year history, the choir has enjoyed many international collaborations, frequent concert tours and performances
at the top tier festivals. The choir is in high demand, giving approximately 40 concerts a year. Collegium Musicale has been recognized with numerous awards
including Choir of the Year in Estonia, a distinction the group has received three times. Conductor Endrik Üksvärav is well known in his own right, debuting as a
conductor of the Estonian Song Festival in 2019, conducting a choir of some 20,000 singers and to an audience of over 60,000.
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Concreamus Chamber Choir Concreamus Chamber Choir is a 32 voice new music group dedicated to innovation in the choral arts and the creation and
performance of excellent new works by young composers. The group is made up of singers, students, composers, and educators from around Toronto. Now in their
second season, Concreamus has premiered 17 new works by a variety of young composers. Many of their premiere performances can be found on Spotify, Apple
Music, and Youtube. Concreamus has collaborated with various musical organizations, including appearing in concert with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the
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David Lane Formerly of the Juno-nominated quartet “Cadence”, David has been beatboxing for well over a decade, and has always enjoyed making silly sounds
and exploring the limits of the human voice. He holds degrees in Music Performance and Education, and is a dynamic and engaging educator with over 7 years of Canadian independents
performing experience and 500+ Educational workshops under his belt. He currently sings with the New York City based group “Duwende”. He has appeared on
America’s Got Talent, toured with Grammy award winning-artists, opened for Jay Leno, and his two groups have garnered more than 5 million views on YouTube.
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Dumza Maswana Dumza Maswana is a South African artist well-known for the singular depth of his soothing baritone voice. He fuses tradition, spiritual and
jazz to create sonic experiences that uplift, inspire and heal. Dumza writes and sings from a place of knowing, reflecting all that he has experienced and paying
homage to his culture and the music that inspires him. Born in the vibrant small town of Ngqushwa, in the Eastern Cape, Dumza was drawn to music at an early age,
a passion that moved him to form Healing Voices, an all-male gospel group he started at 17 years old, before moving to the City of Gold, Johannesburg, to further
his musical interest. Having been influenced by the likes of Victor Ntoni, Sibongile Khumalo and Caiphus Semenya, Dumza’s lyrical prowess, wide vocal range and
authenticity earned him a SAMA nomination for his debut album, Molo, which was released in 2016. The album was well-received, with gems such as Emihle, which
was dedicated to his daughter, and Nomthandazo, which listed on 17 different radio stations, including Kaya-FM, Umhlobo Wenene, Radio 2000, Ukhozi FM and
SAfm His song The Letter received the award for Best Jazz Song at the 2017 Mzansi Jazz Awards. Dumza’s artistry has landed him on global stages, including those
at the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland, where he was performing with the Mzansi Musical Ensemble, and the Performed at Sing! Festival in Toronto, Canada. Locally,
he has graced the Grahamstown National Arts Festival and Macufe Festival, Ebubelenj Festival and Buyelekhaya Festival stages to name a few. In his live
performances, Dumza is known for taking the audience on a journey, inviting them to take part in his enchanting storytelling and soulful melodies. Dumza just released
his third album titled "Celebrating African Song", which was produced by award-winning and globally-celebrated South African jazz pianist and producer, Andile
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Duly Noted Duly Noted is Toronto's all-treble, acoustic, a cappella ensemble singing everything from madrigals to Justin Bieber all while raising money for
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Echo Women's Choir Echo loves to sing! Our 30-voice non-audition community choir is open to all women, ages, cultures and professions. We perform at
city-wide grass-roots events, and hold concerts each December and May. We are proud to be singing together, building a strong, varied and vibrant culture and
community. We are firmly dedicated to remaining accessible, with sliding scales for membership fees and concert tickets. Echo begins a new session in September,
rehearsing each Tuesday night at the Church of the Holy Trinity (beside the Eaton Centre), and the occasional Saturday. If you would like to join us register on our
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Efaybee Efaybee started beatboxing in 2009. In addition to placing in the Top 16 at the Beatbox World Championships, He has won the French beatbox
championship twice, in the Tag team and Team categories. Instagram: Efaybee; YouTube: EfaybeeOfficialEnter A Cappella ‘Enter A Cappella’ is a vocal ensemble from Sir William Mulock Secondary School in Newmarket, Ontario. Made up of students in grades Kinsey Sicks For 25 years, America's Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet has served up a feast of music and comedy to audiences at performing
10-12, the auditioned ensemble predominantly performs contemporary a cappella covers of modern pop and R&B songs. The group has consistently finished in the arts centers, music venues, and comedy festivals in every kind of town you can imagine! Their award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire, and over-the-top drag
top 10 of the national CBC Music Class Challenge and has had the honour of recording with Grammy award winning songwriter Jimmy Webb and Motown legend have earned The Kinsey Sicks a diverse and devoted following. Their phenomenal performance record includes an Off-Broadway show, an extended run in Vegas,
Thelma Houston. https://www.youtube.com/c/SirWilliamMulockMusicDepartment two feature films and three concert DVDs, ten albums, and appearances in over 40 US states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia.
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Janice Jo Lee Janice Jo Lee (she/they) is a folk artist and activist of Korean settler ancestry. She writes, performs and teaches in music, spoken word poetry and youtube.com/kinseysicks
theatre. She is a hard femme, queer, radical, comedian, truth-teller and trickster. Her work explores gender justice, antiracism, friendship, community, ancestry and instagram.com/kinseysicks
the Earth. Janice is interested in how storytelling can build bridges across differences and how to use art to build flourishing communities based in justice and joy. twitter.com/kinseysicks
Janice has worked as an educator for 10 years facilitating arts, anti-oppression and leadership workshops across Canada. She has facilitated anti-oppression
workshops for University of Waterloo, Laurier Student Public Interest Research, Laurier Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work, Folk Lunar Bloom Lunar Bloom is a Toronto based trio rooted in folk tradition, comprised of Brittany Rae Robinson, Kelly McNamee & Jocelyn Regina. Their original
Alliance International and Vancouver Poetry House. In Waterloo Region, Janice Jo Lee was voted Best Performance Artist five years running from 2016 to 2020 (The songs feature complex vocal harmonies and intimate storytelling in the dream folk genre. Shows are full of playful banter and dreamy love songs, balanced with
Community Edition.) She was the City of Kitchener’s Artist in Residence in 2015 and created four cinepoems with the community called Folk Myths of Kitchener. She feminist anthems and calls to action. They embrace harmonic tension, and rhythms that challenge expectations, creating the story of each song through musical devices
was the founding artistic director of the Kitchener-Waterloo Poetry Slam from 2011-2018. Currently she is writing a new musical satire and working on her upcoming as well as poetic lyrics.Their self-titled EP was nominated in the Folk/Roots Category at the Independent Music Awards 2020. Their debut album, Running Deep, will
album Ancestor Song. http://janicejolee.ca ; Instagram: @janjolee; Twitter: @JaniceJoLee; Facebook @Janice Jo Lee be released in June 2022, supported by crowdfunding and Canada Council of the Arts.
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Jeff Madden Jeff Madden is an Oakville-based singer, actor, educator, and an award-winning veteran of the Canadian Theatre industry. Most recently, Jeff Instagram: @lunarbloomband
appeared as ‘Kevin T. and Others’ in the Canadian cast of Come From Away (Mirvish). Previously, Jeff starred as ‘Frankie Valli’ in Jersey Boys (Dancap) for over three
years in Toronto and across Australia, winning the Dora Award for Outstanding Performance. Other Toronto credits: Forever Plaid (Starvox/Mirvish), Echoes My Pop Choir Directed By Alex Fiddes. My Pop Choir is a community-based, group of ‘everyone’ choirs for people who love to sing. You don’t need any
(Andrew Seok/Fringe), Angelwalk’s I Love You Because (Dora Nomination). Elsewhere: Shaw Festival (eight seasons) Frank in Wonderful Town, Spinell in Tristan, Wee experience or training or consider yourself a ‘singer’ to join. There are no auditions, no solos, and no need to read music. Now in its 11th year, My Pop Choir has
Farley in Belle Moral, Baby Face in Happy End, Homer in Floyd Collins, among many others. Selected TV: ‘Murdoch Mysteries’, ‘Mayday’, and ‘The grown to 5 locations across the GTA. In addition, My Pop Choir also has a fully operational virtual choir, where anyone in the world can join! By utilizing post
Parker-Andersons’. Other: Jeff created his Cabaret show “My Life In Song” in 2012 and has recently created and performed a second Cabaret show, “My Life In Song recording audio software, My Pop Choir's virtual choir includes built-in harmonies, so it feels like you are actually singing in a real choir! My Pop Choir is a beacon
– Act 2” in 2021. He has also recorded two CDs. Holding a Master of Education degree from U of T, Jeff teaches acting and singing privately and has been a part-time of community spirit. A welcoming, positive, and encouraging place for all! Check us out at:
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Ori Shalva & co. Ori Shalva, the Makharashvili singing family, don’t just perform Georgian polyphony. When they sing exploding counterpoint, harmonized
Jessica Mbangeni Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, Jessica is one of South Africa’s most sought after female Imbongi (praise singer) and has made her rolling melismas enveloped in a velvety drone, or archaic thick sonorities accompanied by rustic folk instruments, they transcend space and time, and take you on a
mark in a male-dominated cultural terrain. Invoking the role of this ancient tradition, largely influenced by her grandmother’s isiXhosa storytelling in the village of far-off musical journey of Sakartvelo (aka Georgia), a small and ancient mountainous country located on the borders of Asia and Europe.
Nqamakwe, Jessica offers insightful commentary on contemporary affairs. She has performed alongside musical icons such as Dolly Rathebe, Thandi Klassen, Abegail Georgian polyphony is a millennia old tradition known for its distinctive and visceral harmonies and recognized by UNESCO as an intangible masterpiece of
Kubheka and Dorothy Masuka.Jessica Mbangeni made her mark as a praise-singer when she joined Multi-Grammy Award Winning Soweto Gospel Choir in 2002 humanity. The singing family unit has played an important role in the preservation of Georgian polyphony. Singing for Ori Shalva, like most Georgian singing
and toured Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland and the 37 Cities in United States of America. She has performed at prestigious events such as the 46664 families, is natural, instinctive, and was originally framed by family celebrations, not staged performances. Unlike other Georgian singing families, however, they are
concert in Cape Town and the South African President Thabo Mbeki’s second inauguration. based in Toronto, halfway around the world from the source. Ori Shalva have sung in venues around Toronto, parts of the States, and all over Georgia. The pandemic
Instagram: Jessica Mbangeni raised their grassroots beginnings and they were featured in numerous online showcases (SING!, Community Folk Art Council, Labyrinth Ontario, BLOKMUSIC, etc).
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Ot Izvora Rik Emmett gained international recognition as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist with Triumph from 1975 to 1988. Five gold & platinum decades in
Jordana Talsky Jordana Talsky is a singer, songwriter and vocal looper who fuses multi-genre influences into her own sound. Her ethos is to incorporate digital the music biz provided entry into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, the Music Industry Hall of Fame, the Junos Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Walk of Fame. Rik was
means into live performance in an organic way, and with the loop machine she accompanies herself by voice, creating a choir on the spot with no pre-recorded parts. a popular columnist for Guitar Player magazine (his 13 years of Back to Basics resulting in his published educational series, For The Love of Guitar), and an innovative
Jordana weaves unique interpretations of covers with original material. Her show exemplifies innovation from a female perspective, both as a one-woman looper and music educator of long standing with Humber College in Toronto, and is the Artistic Director Emeritus of the annual Songstudio Songwriting Workshop. A guitar
as a songwriter who fuses elements of jazz, soul and avant-pop into a distinctive sound that is quirky yet inviting. Her vocal loop song, “RUN”, was a judge’s pick for magazine once wrote that Rik Emmett was “… his own worst enemy … one of the only guitarists out there who may be too talented for his own damn good”. In a
finalist in 2018 CBC Searchlight Contest (Canada). Other accolades include finalist placements in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Sarah Vaughan digital sound bite world, this offers insight on a music biz lifer, recognizing a unique artist, still going strong. For 49 years, as his own worst enemy, Rik has made
International Vocal Competition, Julian Award for Emerging Canadian Artists and Toronto Independent Music Awards. She has toured across Canada, Europe, and choices as a loyal friend to his gifts: never a slave to fashion, offering his best to every audience, of every stripe, in every piece of music that he performs, holding
in 2019 was featured as an emerging artist at Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival in Milwaukee as part of her first U.S. tour. Jordana has enjoyed true to the magic power of the music.
widespread worldwide airplay of her earlier releases “Neither of Either” and “Standard Deviation”. Her critically praised latest release, “Zahava” (2021), is an www.facebook.com/OtIzvoratoCanada
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facebook.com/Jordana.T.Music Pressgang Mutiny Hailing from the port of Toronto, ON, Pressgang Mutiny have been roaring out songs of the sea since 2013. Local favourites in their
youtube.come/c/JordanaTalsky hometown and on the Canadian and American East Coasts, they are keeping alive a vital tradition of work songs that represents the world's first truly multicultural
music. www.pressgangmutiny.com
Rik Emmett Rik Emmett gained international recognition as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist with Triumph from 1975 to 1988. Five gold & platinum decades
in the music biz provided entry into the Canadian Rock Hall of Fame, the Music Industry Hall of Fame, the Junos Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Walk of Fame. Rik
was a popular columnist for Guitar Player magazine (his 13 years of Back to Basics resulting in his published educational series, For The Love of Guitar), and an
innovative music educator of long standing with Humber College in Toronto, and is the Artistic Director Emeritus of the annual Songstudio Songwriting Workshop. A
guitar magazine once wrote that Rik Emmett was “… his own worst enemy … one of the only guitarists out there who may be too talented for his own damn good”.
In a digital sound bite world, this offers insight on a music biz lifer, recognizing a unique artist, still going strong. For 49 years, as his own worst enemy, Rik has
made choices as a loyal friend to his gifts: never a slave to fashion, offering his best to every audience, of every stripe, in every piece of music that he performs,
holding true to the magic power of the music. www.rikemmett.comSarah Nairne Sarah Nairne is a Black Caribbean-Canadian Actor and Theatre Creator born and raised in the Waterloo Region which is situated on the
Haldimand Tract. She’s a University of Waterloo Graduate, of their Bachelor of Arts program. She’s had the privilege to share her work as a vocalist, actor and creative
on multiple stages across Canada and with theatre organizations working in artistic leadership in Ontario. Her credits include: Mirvish (Toronto): Standby in Come
From Away, Canadian Premiere of The Color Purple (Neptune Theatre and the Citadel Theatre/Royal MTC co-production), Artist Mentorship Program (Black Theatre
Workshop), Black and Blue Matters - Workshop (Black Theatre Workshop), Multiple Characters in ALECK BELL: A Canadian Pop-Rock Musical (Tweed & Company
Bigandsmall
Theatre), Sasha in Stretchmarks (Virtu Arts) and Maddy in THE INVISIBLE (Catalyst Theatre). Sarah is so grateful to be working with such a talented group of artists
and team at the SING! Festival and so excited to share space with an audience again. A big thank you to my family, Talent House team and support system. WTG.
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Scott Jackson is a Canadian beatboxer. He is best known for MC'ing many beatbox competitions such as the Grand Beatbox Battle and the Beatbox Battle World
Championship. He has been making beatboxing sounds since he was a child. He started developing his sounds at 15 years old. Achievements include: Top 9 (Tag
Team, with BBK as Presidential Host) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2018, 1st place (Crew, as Swag Boyz) – World Beatbox Camp 2017, Top 7 (Loopstation) - Grand
Beatbox Battle 2013, 1st place (Solo) – Canadian Beatbox Championship 2012, Top 8 (Solo) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2012, 2nd place (Solo) – Canadian Beatbox
Championship 2011, Top 8 (Solo) – Grand Beatbox Battle 2011, 2nd place (Solo) – Canadian Beatbox Championship 2010
!"#$%"&'(%")&%*+&$#,-./,)& Sing With Ukraine Sing with Ukraine is a grassroots effort by Toronto-based Eastern European artists, started after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24th.
What began as a gathering of friends processing grief together through song, has now become a journey and resistance effort through Toronto’s bars and music
'0)(.%".1%-.#*2&3#4)-5)6&7#6& venues. We interrupt the pre-scheduled programming to celebrate Ukrainian identity, to show the humanity and culture of those affected, and to awaken ourselves
$)--)6&(".)*-&#,-(#8)'2 and our city from indifference.
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Tahirih Vejdani Tahirih Vejdani (she/her) is a Tkaronto-based artist of Persian and South Asian heritage. Her artistic practice includes working as an actor,
singer, vocal instructor, music director, choral conductor, and arts administrator. Tahirih holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Regina with a double major
!"#$##"%&'()*+(",-./*-01(2"3**"4+5607"4-7-&8-92 in Vocal Performance and Music History. Tahirih has performed with numerous choirs including The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, The Elmer Iseler Singers, Sing! Festival
Singers, and the BlackCreek Festival Chorus. As a conductor she has worked with The Regent Park School of Music, Echo Women’s Choir, Toronto World Unity Choir,
Florivox Choir and Univox Choir. Tahirih is also a vocal instructor at Sheridan’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre program. As a performer she has appeared in: The
Invisible – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Catalyst Theatre); HMS Pinafore, Treasure Island, The Pirates of Penzance, Elektra (Stratford Shakespeare Festival);
Portia’s Julius Caesar (Shakespeare in the Ruff); The Men in White (Factory Theatre); Taming of the Shrew (Driftwood Theatre); Much Ado About Nothing (Tarragon
Theatre); The Jungle Book (Young Peoples Theatre/Cleveland Playhouse Square); The Hobbit, Shrek The Musical, Honk! The Musical (Globe Theatre) Paradise Lost
(Summerworks Festival). Select film/TV credits: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Kim’s Convenience, Receiver, Let it Snow, InSecurity.
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Take 6 With 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more, Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble,
Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley) continues to bring extraordinary vocals to their worldwide audiences. Take 6 has admirably and adeptly crossed
most musical genres, from straight-ahead Jazz to Pop to adult R&B, doo wop to blues. Like a fine-tuned vocal orchestra, the group continues to push the boundaries
of creativity and musical genius with every new release, and with their ever-evolving live performances. Take 6 has performed with and won praise from such
luminaries as Stevie Wonder, Brian Wilson, Ben E. King, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Al Jarreau, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, and Whitney Houston, to name a few.
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The Watch Made up of a cappella veterans Dylan Bell, Art Mullin, Daniel Galessiere, and Aaron Jensen, this multifarious foursome celebrates a songbook that
ranges from swinging bebop tunes, to R&B anthems – from contemporary choral originals to classic pop songs. Their innovative arrangements delight, their
vocal-instrument sounds amaze, and their high-energy performance will find you singing your soul out in your seat. Collectively, the members of the Watch have
recorded numerous celebrated albums and toured world-wide with many of Canada’s favourite vocal groups, including Retrocity, Cadence, FreePlay,
Countermeasure, and Hampton Avenue. http://www.thewatch.ca
Theo Tams Theo Tams is rediscovering his identity as an artist. The Canadian singer/songwriter demonstrates a remarkable command of R&B-laced pop music,
his silky tenor the unwavering guiding light. Since his last record, 2018’s Call the Doctor, what is most evident is his fearlessness to cannonball right into fresh sonic
waves. The music drowns the senses, oozing with intimate lyrics and style. Growing up in a fairly strict reformed Christian household in Coaldale, Alberta, Tams
discovered a natural inclination towards music while attending church. Towards the end of the 2000s, Tams’ life changed, first through coming out to his parents and
then by winning Canadian Idol. Having released his debut album in 2009, as well as several EPs in recent years, Tams struggled navigating a post-Idol image and
harboured a desire to branch out in his work. Now, Tams is unapologetically himself and it would seem that he has finally found his place in the world.
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