Podium 2010
PERFORMERS
The Organizing Committee is thrilled to announce that the Canadian Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Julia Davids, will be one of the featured choirs at Podium 2010 in Saskatoon in May.
The Canadian Chamber Choir is a professional ensemble of Canadian singers, musicians, composers and conductors renowned for its success in promoting and sharing new and existing Canadian choral works. They will open Podium 2010 with a gala concert on Thursday, May 20, 2010 and be the Choir in Residence for the remainder of the weekend.
Conducting Master Class with Dr. Julia Davids
Throughout Podium, Dr. Davids will work with three apprentice conductors during a series of open workshops with the Canadian Chamber Choir. Emerging conductors interested in applying for this prestigious apprenticeship should contact James Hawn at jhawn@shaw.ca for more information. Deadline for applications: December 31, 2009.
On Friday, May 21st, Podium will feature the 2010 National Youth Choir of Canada in concert. Comprised of accomplished young singers from across Canada, the NYC will be conducted by Dr. Victoria Meredith. During two short weeks, these young people will come together to form a choir of professional caliber and vivacious enthusiasm that will have you on your feet and asking for more!
Podium 2010 will close with the Elora Festival Singers, directed by Noel Edison, on Sunday, May 23. Known for their rich, warm sound and clarity of texture, the Elora Festival Singers are one of Canada’s most elite professional chamber choirs and we are thrilled to have them in concert.
Other choirs performing at Podium will be:
- Da Camera Singers, Alberta
- DMCice, Manitoba
- Elektra Women's Choir, British Columbia
- EnChor Chamber Choir, British Columbia
- Flatland Singers, Manitoba
- Juventus Concert Choir, Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon Chamber Singers
- Saskatoon Children's Choir
- Spiritus Chamber Choir, Alberta
- St. Mary's Festival Youth Singers, Ontario
- Swift Current Comp Chamber Singers, Saskatchewan
- University of Regina Chamber Singers
PRESENTERS
The Organizing Committee is also pleased to announce that Brian Tate, vocalist, choral director and award winning composer, will be the feature presenter for Podium 2010. Brian is well known for his work with the singing voice, both as a performer and facilitator. His sessions will enlighten and inspire! Brian will be presenting several sessions including, ‘WOW-ing’ Your Audience, From Oral to Choral and It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing. Joining Brian in offering sessions at Podium will be:
- Robert Ingari (Approaching the Choral Score and Making Gesture Meaningful)
- Larry Nickel (The Surviving and Thriving Music Teacher)
- Patricia Abbott (French Diction)
- Diane Loomer (Building a Men’s Choir in an SATB Town)
- Mark Sirett (Reading Sessions)
- John Brough and Philip Copeland (Technology in the Choral Classroom)
- Caron Daley (Deepening the Mind-Body Connection in Singing: Dalcroze Eurhythmics in the Choral Rehearsal)
- Morna Edmundson (Developing Tone by Choosing the Right Repertoire)
- Vern Sanders (The Choir in Modern Worship)
- Elroy Friesen (Einojuhani Rautavaara’s All-Night Vigil: From Cathedral to Concert Hall)
- Dr. John Hooper (The Choral Music of Robin John King)
- Brett Scott (The Choral Conductor and the Voice Teacher as Collaborator and New Pieces from South of the Border)
Additional sessions yet to be confirmed will be announced as they are finalized.
Podium 2010 will provide professional development and networking opportunities for the entire Canadian choral community. In addition to concerts, sessions and social activities, Podium will feature an expanded and highlighted MarketPlace with the very best in industry offerings. New in 2010 will be a ‘Focus on Youth’ day that will enlighten and inspire Podium delegates and open doors for Canada’s future soloists, conductors, choristers and arts administrators.
The Organizing Committee has been honoured to be charged with developing a new Podium framework to meet the ACCC’s expanded mandate to serve the needs of Canadian conductors, composers, choirs, choristers and industry. We have worked diligently to ensure professional development and networking opportunities exist for each and every constituent in the Canadian choral community and we hope you will enjoy the fruits of our labour.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration fees for ACCC members are $360 for delegates ($325 until February 15, 2010) and $175 for full-time students. Single day ($150) and single session ($40) registration fees are also available.
Under the new expanded ACCC mandate, choristers belonging to choirs registered with their provincial choral organization are eligible to receive the ACCC member rate.
Non-member rates are $450 ($415 until February 15, 2010) for individual and institutional delegates and $215 for students. Both non-member rates include a bonus one-year ACCC membership.
Music educators bringing groups of 12 or more middle years or high school students to the Saturday ‘Focus on Youth’ day are eligible for a $40 per person rate.
Additional information will be posted on the Podium 2010 website by January 1st.
TRADE SHOW & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Applications for industry booths in the MarketPlace trade show will be accepted beginning January 1, 2010. An application package is available by contacting the Saskatchewan Choral Federation at information@saskchoral.ca.
Organizations looking to increase their profile within the Canadian choral community are invited to contact the Saskatchewan Choral Federation at information@saskchoral.ca for information about the various sponsorship opportunities available.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The official hotel for Podium 2010 is the beautiful Delta Bessborough Hotel on the River. A block of rooms with special Podium rates is available until April 14, 2010 by contacting the hotel at 1-800-268-1133 or 1-306-244-5521 and identifying yourself as a Podium delegate.
View Podium 2010 brochure
The complete Podium 2010 website including concerts, sessions, special events, conference schedule and on-line registration for Podium will be available at www.saskchoral.ca on January 1st.