The Hastings and Prince Edward Children's Chorus

About the Chorus

History

Since it was founded in the fall of 1986, the Hastings Prince Edward Children’s Chorus has performed and competed, to great acclaim, locally, provincially and internationally.

The Chorus has given concerts in venues such as schools, churches and cathedrals, universities, conventions, and at the Parliament Buildings of both Ontario and Canada, Carnegie Hall, Salzburg cathedral and St.Peter.

The Chorus’ Youth Chorale has toured Belgium, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, and has just completed compettion (3rd place) and concerts in Vienna and Salzburg.

Performance and Competition Highlights

1990, 1994, 1998

1990, 1994, 1998: The Youth Chorale toured Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, with concerts in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Amersfoort, Niewegein, Nijmegen, Maastrict, Brugge, Freiburg, Bonn, Rastatt and Lahr.

2000

2000: The Youth Chorale was awarded Second Place at the prestigious International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna. During this European tour, the choir also performed in Eisenstadt, Geras, Durnberg, Purbach, Ravelsbach and Salzburg.

2001

2001: The Central Training Choir participated in Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa as part of Unisong, an annual national choral festival.

2003

2003: The Youth Chorale returned to Europe for concerts and competitions in places such as Vienna, Salzburg, Schladming and Munich, Germany. Competition in the International Youth and Music Festival rewarded the choir with a Third Place win.

2005

2005: The Chorus completed its sixth European tour, performing at events commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands.

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2009

2006: For a second time the Chorus participated in Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa along with choirs from eight other provinces, in the annual national choral festival, Unisong.

In June of 2006, the Chorus learned that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General of Canada, accepted the Chorus’ invitation to serve as Patron of the Hastings and Prince Edward Childrens’ Chorus. In her letter of acceptance, Her Excellency conveyed her very best wishes for the Chorus’ continued success.

2007: The Youth Chorale in company of five other choirs performed Vivaldi's Gloria in Carnegie Hall, New York.

2009: The Youth Chorale once more visited Vienna and Salzburg and placed third in the Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival.