Choir Profile

The Elmer Iseler Singers is one of Canada's most illustrious, fully professional choral ensembles. This 20-voice choir, based in Toronto, has gained an enviable international reputation since its debut performance in 1979. Now conducted by Lydia Adams, the group was founded by and nurtured under the direction of the late Dr. Elmer Iseler, the "Dean of Canadian Choral Conductors."

The choir has built an enviable international reputation through its concerts, broadcasts and recordings throughout Canada, the United States and on the international concert stage. Known for the unique beauty of their sound, the Elmer Iseler Singers bring to life exciting repertoire that spans 500 years of great choral music.

The Elmer Iseler Singers have presented concerts and workshops in national and international festivals, and, with Lydia Adams, have recorded eight CDs of Canadian music in eight years, a remarkable contribution to the music of our country. The Canadian Music Centre recently stated that “Lydia Adams is the new leading exponent of the Canadian choral composer.”

Touring is a major component of the Elmer Iseler Singers’ activities, and in the 2006/2007 season, concerts and workshops were presented in Barrie’s “Colours of Music” Fall Festival, Markham Theatre's Concert Series, Parry Sound’s “Festival of the Sound”, and the American Choral Directors Association National Convention in Miami, Florida. An Atlantic Canada Tour is scheduled for May 2008.

Look for our new and exciting GET MUSIC! Educational Outreach Initiative.

We welcome you to our 2007/2008 Season.

This page was last edited 9 July 2007

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