Guelph Youth Singers-Choir III Wins Provincials
On April 24, 2012, Guelph Youth Singers participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph. All choirs of the organization achieved gold standing and received the City of Guelph Trophy for the Best Community Choral Program and a scholarship of $300! 2012/07/16On April 24, 2012, Guelph Youth Singers participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph. All choirs of the organization achieved gold standing and received the City of Guelph Trophy for the Best Community Choral Program and a scholarship of $300! GYS Boys’ Choir and GYS Choir III were recommended to participate in the OMFA taped competition (Ontario Music Festival Association.) GYS Choir III submitted an entry and placed first in the 2012 Choirs – Class 6 - Dr. & Mrs. J.F.K. English Award. Their submission will now be entered for the national choral title. The hard work and dedication of Linda Beaupré, artistic director and conductor; Ken Gee, accompanist; and the choristers themselves made this accomplishment possible.
This award-winning choir is presently holding auditions for entry to GYS in September 2012. To book an audition please contact Cathy Meggison, administrator, at 519-821-8574 (e-mail admin@guelphyouthsingers.com) or visit their website at www.guelphyouthsingers.com.