What is most important to you about the TMC community?
Passion, dedication, professionalism.
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A Word About Our Sponsors
The TMC Community consists of a wide circle of support: choristers, subscribers, audience members, volunteers, donors, staff and Board of Directors all play a role in championing choral music in Canada. Among our donors, a small number of corporate and individual donors make specific programmes and performances possible. In 2015-16, so far, two individuals and...
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From the Executive Director’s Desk – Fall 2015
One of reasons choral singing became and remains a significant part of my life has to do with the deep sense of community that the choral music experience can engender. I believe the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir does this in spades.
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New Season, New Associate Conductor: Welcome Jennifer!
New Season, New Associate Conductor: Welcome Jennifer! There is a new figure on the TMC podium this year: in September, Jennifer Min-Young Lee took over the position of Associate Conductor for a two-year term. Jennifer is no stranger to the TMC. A former member of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, she also participated in the...
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New Ears Encounter the German Romantics
[T]he entire evening reminded me of the incredible power of live music. Even the slower pieces were performed with such passion that even though they were about the loss of love etc I couldn’t help but be a bit giddy with excitement. I had never heard love songs performed like this before.
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Looking Ahead with Noel and Cynthia
We sat down with Artistic Director Noel Edison and Executive Director Cynthia Hawkins to talk about artistic excellence and how the TMC as an organization can maintain its hard-earned excellence in a changing arts landscape.
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Alumni Futures
Whether a chorister's tenure with the TMC has ended after a single year or has spanned decades, an invitation to join the TMC alumni lies at the end of their days as a full chorister. We value our alumni members, many of whom maintain active connections with the TMC family, singing at Singsations or as part of the Alumni Singers programme, attending concerts, and volunteering in the office. So it is important to the TMC that we find ways to stay engaged, connected, and associated with choristers who have transitioned to the alumni.
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Moving on Up: Apprentices on the Edge
The TMC Apprentice program is growing by leaps and bounds. This year saw a record 12 apprentices. Five of these young singers have come to the end of their TMC apprenticeships, and will be eligible to audition as full, adult TMC members for the 2015-16 season. We caught up with four “graduating” apprentices to chat about their plans for the future.
