Chor Leoni Men's Choir
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Chor Leoni Men's Choir is an award-winning male choir
based in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. Founded by Diane Loomer C.M. in 1992, Chor Leoni consists of 50 men. While primarily focusing on classical
repertoire, the choir sings music of all genres and in many languages.
Chor Leoni presents concerts every year on Remembrance Day
, at Christmas-time, in the Spring and at the Summer Solstice
. The Choir performs regularly with Vancouver ensembles and orchestras, has toured nationally, and recorded several national broadcasts for CBC Radio
. In addition to its main concert series, Chor Leoni performs frequently at community events throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, is heard live as part of the CBC Food Bank Day and on Shelagh Rogers
’ Christmas Eve broadcast of CBC Radio's Sounds Like Canada
. In 2005, the Choir launched the Program for Mentoring Young Singers (PROMYS), inviting talented singers from surrounding high schools to join with Chor Leoni in rehearsals and performance.
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
based in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Founded by Diane Loomer C.M. in 1992, Chor Leoni consists of 50 men. While primarily focusing on classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
repertoire, the choir sings music of all genres and in many languages.
Chor Leoni presents concerts every year on Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth...
, at Christmas-time, in the Spring and at the Summer Solstice
Summer solstice
The summer solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's semi-axis in a given hemisphere is most inclined towards the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. Though the summer solstice is an instant in time, the term is also...
. The Choir performs regularly with Vancouver ensembles and orchestras, has toured nationally, and recorded several national broadcasts for CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
. In addition to its main concert series, Chor Leoni performs frequently at community events throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, is heard live as part of the CBC Food Bank Day and on Shelagh Rogers
Shelagh Rogers
Shelagh Rogers, OC is a Canadian radio broadcaster. She is currently the host of CBC Radio One's The Next Chapter.Rogers grew up in Ottawa, Ontario. She was the "Head Girl" at her high school, Lisgar Collegiate Institute. She played in the Ottawa Youth Orchestra and was a spare on the Reach for...
’ Christmas Eve broadcast of CBC Radio's Sounds Like Canada
Sounds Like Canada
Sounds Like Canada was a Canadian radio program, which aired weekday mornings on CBC Radio One from 2002 to 2008. Until the end of May 2008, the program was hosted by the award-winning broadcaster Shelagh Rogers, and in the summers by a rotating series of guest hosts...
. In 2005, the Choir launched the Program for Mentoring Young Singers (PROMYS), inviting talented singers from surrounding high schools to join with Chor Leoni in rehearsals and performance.
Achievements
- 1994 - Best Community Choir, CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 1994 - 1st Prize, Equal Voice (Male), CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 1996 - 2nd Prize, Equal Voice (Male), CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 1998 - 2nd Prize, Equal Voice (Male), CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 2002 - 1st Prize, Equal Voice (Male), CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 2002 - 1st Prize, Contemporary - CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 2002 - Best Performance of a Canadian Work - CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
- 2003 - 4th Place, European Broadcasting Union's "Let the Peoples Sing" International Choral Competition
- 2004 - National Choral Award for Outstanding Choral Recording ("Yuletide Fires"), Association of Canadian Choral Conductors
- 2004 - Western Canadian Music Awards, Outstanding Classical Recording ("Yuletide Fires"), Western Canadian Music Alliance
- 2006 - 1st Prize, Equal Voice (Male), CBC/Radio-Canada National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs
Notable Performances and Tours
- 1997 - Atlantic Provinces Tour
- 2000 - Association of Canadian Choral Conductors’ PODIUM 2000
- 2000 - International Society of Music Educators’ 2000 Convention
- 2002 - Regional conference of the American Choral Directors Association, Tacoma, WA
- 2002 - Canadian representative, AmericaFest World Festival of Singing for Boys and Men, Collegeville, MN
- 2002 - Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music, Minneapolis, MN
- 2007 - Central Canada Tour, performances and workshops in Montreal, Lachute, Quebec City, Ottawa, Kitchener
- 2007 - Stratford Summer Music Festival, Stratford, Ontario
- 2008 - Invited guest choir, NW Division Convention, American Choral Directors' Association, Vancouver, Canada
- 2008 - Invited guest choir, Western Division Convention, American Choral Directors' Association, Anaheim, CA.
- 2008 - Host Choir, 2nd International Boys & Men’s Choral Festival, Hradec Králové/Prague, Czech Republic
- 2009 - Canadian representative and International Guest Choir, 50th National Convention, American Choral Directors' Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Recordings
- Songs of War and Peace - Skylark Records Cat. No. 9501
- L'Hymne au Printemps - Out of print.
- Canadian Safari - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. CCR0603
- Canadian Safari 2 - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. CCR0401
- Goin’ Home - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. 0701
- Chor Leoni - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. CCR0604
- Yuletide Fires - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. CCR0601
- Carols & Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. 0703
- Healing Voices - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. 0602
- Circle of Compassion - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. 0702
- Meetin' Here Tonight - Cypress Choral Recordings Cat. No. 0901