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Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects : ACNMP preserves and promotes Canadian contemporary music and education to students across the country, and hosts choral, orchestral and composing workshops for students. Its annual Contemporary Showcase Festival encourages creativity and education in Canadian contemporary music.
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Amadeus Choir
of Greater Toronto : A 115-voice choir in Toronto, and also conducted by Lydia Adams. Celebrating its 37th anniversary in the 2011-2012 season, this group offers a subscription concert series, with performances at the George Weston Recital Hall and other venues throughout the Toronto area.
- CharityVillage : Charity Village is Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector. Every day, you'll find more than 3,000 pages of news, jobs, resources, how-to articles, volunteer and event listings, educational opportunities, and much more.
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The Canadian Encyclopedia: Music History section : Excellent coverage of Canadian music history, along with suggested readings.
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Canadian Music Centre
: A comprehensive listing of Canadian composers, musical
compositions, events and other Canadian music-related topics.
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ChoirPlace : Launched on 2011, ChoirPlace is an online
community-based center for choir members and vocal music lovers. It's aim is
to be the ultimate place for easily finding information about choirs and
vocal groups, for finding and watching videos of choral music that were
added by the community members.
- Choralnet : The major choral music resource on the Internet. List of choirs worldwide. Links to many musical and choral organizations, databases and resources, including Musica database.
- Choirs Ontario : Choirs Ontario is an arts service organization dedicated to the promotion of choral activities and standards of excellence in Ontario. This organization has recently been revitalized and is now sponsoring such activities as the Ontario Youth Choir and the Ruth Watson Henderson Composition Competition.
- Chorus America : Chorus America is the national service organization that promotes the highest artistic quality, development and growth of vocal ensembles, advocates the fair remuneration of professional singers and choruses that provide professional services, and stimulates greater understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of choral music throughout North America.
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Coalition for Music Education in Canada : The Coalition for Music Education in Canada is dedicated to ensuring all Canadian children have access to music education. Members of the Coalition include educators, industry representatives, artists and performers, parents and music lovers across Canada.
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Eleanor McCain : Eleanor launched her 4th
recording, Holiday,
in November 2011 that includes the Elmer Iseler Singers as guests. After graduating from the music
program at New Brunswick's Mount Allison University, ECMA-nominated
recording artist Eleanor McCain moved to Toronto to pursue her classical
vocal training. She concentrated on expanding her vocal style from pure
classical to classical crossover with a fusion of pop and folk. The musical
and cultural rhythms and influences of the Maritimes still permeate
Eleanor's singing and spirit.
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Jeff Reilly : This is the website for
bass clarinetist, composer, improviser and music producer Jeff Reilly. Jeff
is the bass clarinet soloist in the recording of Peter Togni's
Lamentations of Jeremiah
with the Elmer Iseler Singers.
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Luminato :
For 10 extraordinary days each
June, Toronto’s stages, streets, and public spaces are illuminated with arts
and creativity. Now in its fifth year, Luminato is an annual
multi-disciplinary celebration of theatre, dance, music, literature, food,
visual arts, fashion, film, magic and more.
Any Elmer Iseler Singers events will be announced on this Website.
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MP3 Classical Music Directory:
Despite it's name, this site has far more than just MP3 downloads: it is
also a great resource for teachers and classical music enthusiasts, with
composer biographies, music reviews, and articles on classical music.
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The New Classical 96.3 FM : "The
Nation's Classical Music Station". Frequently broadcasts interviews and
mini-concerts from its with studios at Queen and River in downtown Toronto.
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Soundstreams Canada : Established in 1982 by Lawrence Cherney, Soundstreams Canada commissions and presents Canadian and international new music, generating opportunities for dynamic encounters among composers, performers and audiences.
Members of the Elmer Iseler Singers have participated in numerous Soundstreams performances.
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Toronto Arts Coalition :
The Coalition is an internet-based group of arts supporters, dedicated to raising arts awareness and increasing the resources available to Toronto artists and arts organizations.
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Toronto Summer Music :
Now in its 6th season, this Festival takes place July
19-August 13, 2011 in Toronto, using facilities at Koerner Hall (Royal
Conservatory of Music) and Walter Hall at the University of Toronto's Edward Johnson Building.
Founded and directed for its first five years by Agnes Grossmann, the
Festival begins its new life under the artistic direction of Douglas
McNabney in 2011.
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Tourism Toronto : The official Website of Tourism Toronto and the Toronto Visitors and Convention Association. Useful for listings of things to do, places to stay, restaurants, and important information for visitors to Toronto.
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WholeNote Magazine
: This magazine,
often thought of as the Toronto Concert-goer's "Bible", has a very complete,
interactive Website, too, that lists upcoming classical and post-classical music
events in and around Toronto. It also gives profiles of member organizations, including the Elmer Iseler Singers.
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