Holiday Family Concert
Dec
12

Holiday Family Concert

Bring the whole family along for a joyful morning of festive music, storytelling, and holiday fun! This special family friendly concert celebrates the traditions we share and pass from one generation to the next, from favourite songs and stories to moments of celebration, remembrance, and goodwill. Featuring Phoenix Chamber Choir and Vox Panacea, the programme has something for young listeners and grown-ups alike, with opportunities for sing-alongs, playful percussion moments, and a festive reading or two. Come make some musical memories this holiday season!

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A Winter Dream
Dec
12

A Winter Dream

A luminous winter journey through music, memory, and tradition, A Winter Dream reflects on the songs and stories that travel from one generation to the next. Moving between moments of stillness, celebration, remembrance, and joy, the programme weaves together familiar seasonal favourites with new musical discoveries. Featuring Phoenix Chamber Choir and Vox Panacea, the evening invites us into a world of winter wonder, where old traditions take on new life and the music of the season becomes a shared dream.

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The Sound of Connection
Feb
27

The Sound of Connection

The Sound of Connection explores music from India and the ways musical ideas move across cultures and generations. Rooted in longstanding traditions, the programme considers how music changes as it travels, taking on new influences and meanings while retaining connections to heritage and identity. Featuring works that reflect both traditional and contemporary perspectives, the concert offers a glimpse into the rich musical landscape of India and the ongoing exchange of ideas that shapes music today.

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The Gathering Current
May
8

The Gathering Current

The Gathering Current explores what can happen when individual voices become part of something larger. Through music that considers connection, transformation, and continuity, the programme reflects on the experiences we share and the ways they shape us over time. Bringing together music from different perspectives and traditions, the concert explores the strength and complexity of collective voices, and the currents that carry ideas, stories, and traditions forward.

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A Winter Dream
Sep
18

A Winter Dream

A luminous winter journey through music, memory, and tradition, A Winter Dream reflects on the songs and stories that travel from one generation to the next. Moving between moments of stillness, celebration, remembrance, and joy, the programme weaves together familiar seasonal favourites with new musical discoveries. Featuring Phoenix Chamber Choir and Vox Panacea!, the evening invites us into a world of winter wonder, where old traditions take on new life and the music of the season becomes a shared dream.

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Silenced Voices
May
1
Concert

Silenced Voices

Silenced Voices lifts up stories long marginalized voices of Indigenous people, children of war, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and the Deaf and people with disability. Featuring powerful works like Anmwe by Sydney Guillaume, the concert also includes Jesus at the Gay Bar, Joy (inspired by Fannie Lou Hamer) and features Vox Panacea. The result is an unforgettable evening of truth-telling, tenderness, and transformation through song.

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Humanity
Feb
28
Concert

Humanity

Presented in collaboration with Phoenix Choral Experience (PCX) program, Humanity is an expansive musical reflection on history, connection, resilience, and justice. The concert spans global narratives, from a Filipino showpiece (Galas) to work rooted in women's healing traditions (To Help the Crampe). Works by Reena Esmail, Saunder Choi, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Brittney Boykin weave themes of belonging and resistance, culminating in pieces that honour civil rights heroes and amplify young voices. With a majority of BIPOC representation and living composers, Humanity is both a reckoning and a celebration of our shared stories.

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Pacem
Dec
13
Concert

Pacem

A contemplative and radiant winter offering, Pacem explores peace, stillness, and the quiet strength of community. Anchored by Arvo Pärt’s luminous Magnificat and Tavener’s haunting Svyati with solo cello, the program also features a world premiere by Leslee Heys, and a vibrant mix of traditional and contemporary carols. The second half turns up the sparkle with an a cappella pop set and culminates in our traditional singing of Silent Night together with any and all alumni who are able to join us. Join us for a deeply moving musical journey, blending tradition with innovation, in our exploration of Pacem.

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Holiday Family Concert
Dec
13
Concert

Holiday Family Concert

Joyful, whimsical, and just the right length for young listeners, this morning concert is designed with families in mind. From the groove of White Winter Hymnal to the premiere of Christmas Tree Farm by Carolyn Shiau, the program invites audiences of all ages into a festive world of musical storytelling. With opportunities for sing-alongs, fun percussion moments, and the classic holiday reading Twas the Night Before Christmas, this 40-minute concert is an invitation to share the magic of music across generations. Plus the addition of Vox Panacea!

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Conducting Masterclass
Jul
13
to Jul 16
Education

Conducting Masterclass

Join us for the 2025 Conducting Masterclass, a personal growth experience for conductors at all levels. Limited class size for more immersive learning! Only 12 Conductor positions and limited Auditor spaces are available. Apply now.

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Meditations
May
3
Concert

Meditations

Enjoy a unique sonic experience creating an immersive soundscape for the audience. This concert will feature the addition of electric guitar—a first for a Phoenix concert—alongside powerful choral works.

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May
4
Concert

Be the Light

Our final concert of the season, “Be the Light,” took place on May 4. With two commissioned works from composers Nicholas Ryan Kelly, a US-born Canadian composer, and Russell Wallace, an award winning composer and singer from the Lil’wat Nation.

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Dec
9
Concert

Family Concert

Our second annual Family Holiday Concert, open to adults and children of all ages. Our fun, casual, interactive 1-hour program is a perfect way to introduce children to choral music and concert settings.

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Dec
11
Concert

LUX

Our second concert will bring light into your holiday season. Performing music from around the world, this concert will also feature the world premiere of a commissioned work by Canadian composer Laura Hawley.

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Oct
23
Concert

Passions

The opening concert of our 2021-2022 season will feature repertoire performed with the intention to evoke a passionate emotional response in both the performer and listener.

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Dec
20
to Dec 27
Concert

Rejoice & Sing

The second concert, Rejoice & Sing, continued the Phoenix Christmas concert tradition in virtual format. Guests joined us online for familiar holiday favourites, heart-warming readings, and a virtual version of our annual audience sing-a-long with singers from our community joining Phoenix in a performance of Silent Night in honour of the late Miles Ramsay.

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Oct
24
Concert

Gathering Together

Our first concert was a Gathering Together of music from around the world, sung by singers from around the city. Audience members gathered with us from around the world to experience the Phoenix Family in a new and exciting way.

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Oct
26
Concert

Elements

The first concert, Elements, will take listeners on a journey through air, water, and earth and will feature music by Marie Claire Saindon (Canada), Ēriks Ešenvalds (Latvia), Eric Whitacre (USA) and Alberto Grau (Venezuela)

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Mar
10
Concert

Alive!

Join the Phoenix Chamber Choir under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Nicholle Andrews from University of Redlands (Redlands CA) together with local conductor Andrew Bortz

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