Monday 23 December 2013

Have You Registered to Workshop With musica intima Yet?


http://www.saskchoral.ca/html/programs_services/chorfestsk/PS_CF_MI/index.cfm




Experience ChorFest Makes Travelling Easier!

Coming in from outside of Regina? Need hotel rooms?  Not sure what to do with your group while you're here?  Sign up for the Experience ChorFest program for suggestions & connections to make your visit a memorable experience.

Concerts

Would you like to have additional performances while you're in Regina?  Let us know and we'll find you some appreciative audiences!  Email Barb and we'll get started!

Accommodations

Room blocks have been reserved at several hotels until January 7, 2014.  Choose your hotel and contact them to make all the detailed arrangements.  See the list of hotels here.

Activities

Evening activities are in the works during ChorFest.  Check back often for the latest updates.

Save the date for Choral Tourism!

Coming mid-June 2014 - You may have heard about Saskatchewan's historical gems, but have you seen them yet?  This summer, take a cultural tour of Saskatchewan, with visits to art galleries, museums and plenty of choral singing!  Spaces are limited.
Contact the office for more information at 1-877-524-6725 or email information@saskchoral.ca.

ChorFest Update: Sing Canada Harmony group scholarships available!

We are pleased to announce that Sing Canada Harmony will be providing group scholarships for choirs attending ChorFest Saskatchewan, February 8 - 12, 2014!  Funds received will be applied to choirs' registration fees - all choirs who come will receive a rebate on their registration fees!  Even more reason to attend ChorFest Saskatchewan!  Register today here.

Wednesday 18 December 2013

Library Reminder: Don't Forget to Place Your Orders

Concert season is wrapping up - Have you ordered your spring music yet?

Browse the Choral Library here

Are you purchasing new music for your choir?  The Library Cost-Share Program will cover up to 75% of the cost of new music purchases.  Find out more and download an application form here.

Tuesday 17 December 2013

Season's Greetings!


Job Opportunity

Director

Vancouver Civic Theatres

Vancouver, BC

Canada


The Cultural Services Division of the City of Vancouver invites applications for the position of Director of Vancouver Civic Theatres.

The Position:
Reporting to the Managing Director of Cultural Services, the Director
is responsible for general operations, operating and capital budget development, strategic planning, general administration, revenue generation, capital planning and community relations of the City’s major performance venues, overseeing a team of 18 full time and 140 part-time professional, technical, customer service, and administrative staff. The annual operating budget is $6-7 million.

The Director is charged with ensuring an efficient, effective, and fiscally sound operation, sustaining the operation of this division through excellent management, business accountability, and revenue generation, while serving the community as home for such resident companies as Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver Opera, and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, as well as touring Broadway musicals, other dance, music and theatre performances, recitals, concerts, film, and public assembly events.

Background:
Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) is a section of the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Services Division, Community Services Department, responsible for the management of major performing arts venues and ancillary program spaces: the Orpheum (2,688-seat historic concert hall); the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (2,781- seat proscenium theatre); the Vancouver Playhouse (688 seats); and the Orpheum Annex (193-seat black box), as well as reception areas, a parking garage, an outdoor event plaza, and office space. The spaces have recently undergone a $60 million renovation program.

There is a seven member City Council-appointed Advisory Board to provide advice to Council on the operation of the Civic Theatres. Chosen for their interest and expertise in the development of the performing arts, the Board encourages excellence in the venues’ activities and enhancement of the audience’s experience.   

Responsibilities:
  • The Director must lead the organization with a positive spirit of collaboration and transparency, maintaining on-going dialogues with the VCT’s board and staff, other City departments, commercial and not for profit renters, sponsors, audience members, the media, and other stakeholders.
  • Key areas currently reporting directly to the Director include: operations, finance/administration, marketing, external relations, technical services, and production.
  • VCT itself does not produce or present performances. The new Director, however, is charged with transforming the organization, seeking new opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and sponsorship to enliven and animate VCT’s role within the cultural community.
  • We seek an industry professional with existing networks within the cultural sector and a personal vision of how the arts play a role within the life of a city. 
 
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of ten (10) years as a chief executive officer (or senior leadership experience of increasing responsibility) in large, complex performing arts facilities or cultural organizations. Experience in working with municipal governments would be ideal.
  • A track record of excellent relations with key stakeholders; the ability to build and nurture excellent management teams; and the personal leadership qualities, political acumen, tact and patience required to negotiate and manage successfully a complex operation.
  • Demonstrated leadership in sponsorship development and the building of community partnerships.
  • A graduate degree in arts, arts management, or not for profit administration is preferred. Contract negotiation skills, experience with working with unions,
  • comprehensive knowledge of many performing arts forms and all aspects of arts venue management.
  • An articulate champion for the performing arts with advanced oral and written communications skills with the ability to represent VCT to a variety of audiences and in a myriad of settings.
  • Excellent analytical, financial and organizational skills. 
 
Application Process:
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits package. Deadline for applications: Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Preference will be given to qualified Canadian applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume with a list of references and salary requirements in confidence to:

Margaret Genovese
Genovese, Vanderhoof & Associates
77 Carlton Street, Suite 1103
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5B 2J7
gvasearch@gmail.com
Fax: 416/273-3313

For additional information: www.genovesevanderhoof.com

Wednesday 11 December 2013

Upcoming Concert!


Creative Holiday Giving Just Got Easier!


http://www.ks-potashcanada.com/From now until Dec 24th K + S Potash Canada will donate $1.00 to the charity of your choice for every vote that is received, up to $10,000, and Creative Kids is one of the four charities that you can vote for! 

Voting is easy!
Vote once a day, every day until Dec 24th at http://www.ks-potashcanada.com/  Click on the ornament and choose your charity.

Thanks For Your Help!

Thank you Dave Pearce and Diane Taylor-Neale for your help unpacking the choral library this last weekend!  We're now ready to fill your music orders!

Friday 6 December 2013

We Need Your Help!

After waiting for weeks in green boxes, the Choral Library is finally ready to be put away...but we only have until Monday to do it!  If you're in Regina, please come to a Work Bee this Saturday, Dec 7, 9AM - 5PM at 125 Hamilton Street.  Come and go as you can, bring your friends - all help is appreciated!

Thursday 5 December 2013

Thank You Volunteers!

Happy International Volunteer Day! 


Thank you to all of our volunteers - our Board members and those who have performed and helped out with our various events and projects throughout the year.  We couldn't do what we do without you and choral music in Saskatchewan would not be the same without you!  If you're interested in volunteering for future events, please contact the SCF office at information@saskchoral.ca or at 306-780-9230.

Wednesday 4 December 2013

Introducing Saskatchewan's 2014 NYC Representatives!


Saskatchewan Choral Federation is pleased to announce and would like to congratulate the following young singers on being selected to represent Saskatchewan in the 2014 National Youth Choir:

Emily Ready – Soprano

Emily is a 3rd year voice performance student at the University of Regina and intends to pursue choral conducting and voice performance at the graduate level. She has been participating in many musical and theatrical groups since childhood and is in her third year with the University of Regina Chamber Singer. This year, Emily is also the Assistant Conductor of the University of Regina Chamber Singers and Concert Choir.

Dorianna Holowachuk – Alto

Dorianna is a member of the University of Regina Concert Choir & Chamber singers. Having obtained her Bachelor of Music Education, majoring in Voice, Dorianna intends to continue studying music at the graduate level. Dorianna currently conducts the Conservatory Juventus Choirs, is a soloist with St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir, and is currently participating in the Emerging Choral Conductors Project with mentor, Dr. Dominic Gregorio.


Colin Elliott – Tenor

Colin is a fourth year voice major in the combined Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Music (Music Education) degrees at the University of Saskatchewan. Colin is in his fifth year singing with the University of Saskatchewan Greystone Singers and in his third year as section leader. Colin directs the Grosvenor Park United Church Choir and leads choral section rehearsal workshops at various high schools in Saskatoon.


Joshua Hendricksen – Bass

Joshua is a voice performance student at the University of Regina and has years of experience as an excellent vocal and choral accompanist. Joshua is in his third year singing with the University of Regina Chamber Singers, and also sings with Halcyon Chamber Choir under the direction of Hart Godden. Joshua was the director and accompanist for Flat Out Chorus this last summer and the interim director for Prairie Pride Chorus in the spring of 2012.


A project of the Association of Canadian Choral Communities in partnership with provincial choral organizations, the National Youth Choir (NYC) is a professional development program for Canada’s best emerging choral singers. Singers between 18 and 25 are auditioned every two years, with up to 4 singers chosen from each province and territory. NYC conductors are selected by a panel of their peers. The NYC convenes in a different region every two years, in association with Podium, Canada’s national biennial choral conference and festival. After a week-long rehearsal camp, the NYC embarks on a regional tour.

This year the NYC 2014 rehearsal camp and tour will take place in Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces from May 4-19, 2014, and will be conducted by Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, Director of Choral Programs at the University of Toronto. For more information contact the Saskatchewan Choral Federation at 1-877-524-6725 or email information@saskchoral.ca.