CHOR LEONI, THE LEONIDS, ECAP – ERICK LICHTE CONDUCTOR
Witness a world transformed through the power of choral singing at Chor Leoni’s signature community choral festival, The Big Roar. Chor Leoni is joined by its MYVoice educational choirs, the young singers of its PRÉLUDE program, its Emerging Choral Artist Program, and the amazing Leonids in this dynamic and uplifting concert by and for the community. Come hear the bright future of choral music at the glorious Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in this one-of-a-kind singing extravaganza.
Tickets from $5-$80
35 and Under Ticket Pricing Available.
Announcing TD Community Roar Tickets! Experience the energy and excitement of The Big Roar for only $5. Celebrating our shared values of Connecting Communities, Chor Leoni and TD are proud to transform The Big Roar into a community celebration of singing, ensuring that everyone can experience Chor Leoni, The Leonids, and Chor Leoni’s inspiring MYVoice singers. TD Community Roar tickets are available for all sections except for the Orchestra.
New this year: Deepen your experience and get to know the members of The Leonids at an exclusive reception after The Big Roar performance at The Chan Centre! Tickets for the reception are $50, and can be purchased as a part of your concert ticket by selecting Premium Ticket (Includes Reception) when selecting your seat. We hope you can join us for this special post-concert celebration.
Experience a joyous celebration of a singing community at a choral event unlike any other in Canada, featuring five choirs from the Chor Leoni organization and over 250 singers.
Carrie has been teaching in the public school system for 32 years. She began her teaching career in Coquitlam and is currently teaching in Burnaby, where she enjoys teaching both band and choir. Carrie has also been the coordinator for the B.C. Provincial Honour Choir for the past several years and is one of the Directors of Vivo Children’s Choir.
Melodie is the Director of Choirs at Seycove Secondary, a vibrant school nestled in a cozy town residents affectionately call “The Cove” in North Vancouver. An avid chorister herself, Melodie discovered a passion for conducting while completing her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Manitoba.
Jonathan teaches choral music, concert band, and vocal jazz at North Surrey Secondary School. He is a keen student of the Kodály method of music education and enjoys the challenge of working with students whose voices are developing. His award-winning choirs continue to inspire young musicians wherever they perform.
Marie-Claire Saindon is a Franco-Ontarian choral composer with a penchant for vivid imagery and a great affinity for setting text. Her experience while studying music at McGill University and Université de Montréal ranges from accompanying dancers, to scoring films, to fiddling in a team of folk musicians on a historical steam train. Based in Montreal as composer-in-residence for Chœur Adleisia, she runs creative choral/vocal composition workshops, scores films, and teaches fiddle. Recipient of multiple composition prizes, her choral works are published with Boosey & Hawkes, Hal Leonard, Cypress Choral Music, and her film scores can be found on documentaries hosted by CBC Gem and Radio-Canada.
(Songs of the Ancient Sea)
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