We are thrilled to welcome Danielle Hamilton, current Phoenix singer, as our interim director for Vox Panacea online. Danielle will be directing the seven-week online session beginning on March 29 and running until May 10. Read more
We are please to welcome Frances Roberts as one of two interim directors for Vox Panacea! Frances will be leading the in-person choir from February 27 through their performance on May 7.
Join us on February 11 to experience the World Premiere of Herdsman and Weaver, by Kristine Choi, the second annual Student Composition Competition winner! We invite you to read more about the piece and about Kristine’s motivations for writing it.
We are pleased to announce our 2022-2023 Student Composition Competition Winner, Kristine Choi.
This season marks the second annual Student Composition Competition, in which Phoenix Chamber Choir invites undergraduate and graduate students of any age to submit an SATB choral work to be performed at a concert in the upcoming season. This season, we asked composers to write on the topic of “Love” and we are thrilled to share Kristine Choi’s winning piece, “Herdsman and Weaver,” at our concert “From Phoenix With Love” on February 11. Read more
Welcome Victor Burke, Phoenix’s new production manager!
Victor Burke is a musician and arts administrator joining Phoenix Chamber Choir this season as our Production Manager. In addition to this role with Phoenix, Victor has sat on the board of the British Columbia Choral Federation as the manager of the British Columbia Youth Choir, and served as the director of communications for the Vancouver Youth Choir.
Vox Panacea
Seeking: Interim Director
Applications close January 15, 2023
Vox Panacea, treble voice physician choir, seeks inspiring Interim Director(s) for period Feb 27-May 7, 2023, with two week break March 13-24.
Phoenix Chamber Choir is hosting a free choral workshop led by Dr. Floydd Ricketts exploring Afrocentric music and spirituals on Friday, October 21, 7-9 PM. Read more
Please welcome Matthew Smith, Tenor 2, back to Phoenix! Matthew is a former member of the choir, and we are delighted to have him signing with us again.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am very busy at the moment being a stay-at-home dad to my two young children. I also work for the Vancouver Public Library.
Tell us about your recent choral experience:
I previously sang with Phoenix for eight years, from 2004 – 2012. Other choirs I’ve sung with include Laudate Singers and Pacifica Singers.
What are you most excited about this season?
I’ve missed choral singing and am really excited to get back into it after some time away!
What song/album is your summer favourite?
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway (1972)(album)
Join us in welcoming Kimi Cheong to Phoenix Chamber Choir as our newest Soprano 1!
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am an articled student, which is essentially a lawyer who has finished law school but has not passed the bar exam yet! However, I can still go to court and do all the other things one would expect a lawyer to do, albeit with the supervision of a full lawyer.
Tell us about your recent choral experience:
I sang with the Vancouver Youth Choir for nine years, since its inception, and it was simultaneously a huge part of my life and a huge inspiration for me. Before that, I had only ever sung with my high school choir.
What are you most excited about this season?
The shared concert with the Chamber Choir and, of course, my own alumni choir! Sharing music with other choirs is always particularly special.
What song/album is your summer favourite?
I’m currently listening to the tick, tick… BOOM! soundtrack!
Welcome back to Phoenix, Jack Foster! Jack is our newest bass, and is a former member of Phoenix. We are so happy to have Jack back with the choir.
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