The Cowichan Vocal Collective
Sunday, December 1 at 2pm
Since their inception in 2019, the Cowichan Vocal Collective has been harmonizing and raising their voices in song for causes close to their community’s heart. More than just a choir, they are a group of passionate individuals dedicated to using their music to uplift, inspire, and unite, always directing their proceeds towards impactful initiatives. Celebrate the season of giving in community with these outstanding singers!
Programme
The First Noel – Traditional, arranged by Pinkzebra
Sing We Now of Christmas – Traditional, arranged by Audrey Snyder
Wiegenlied (Christmas Lullaby) – John Rutter (1945 — )
Berceuse de Noel – Joseph Bovet (1879 — 1951)
Sing Along – Joy to the World
What Child is This – Traditional, arranged by John Cornish
O Magnum Mysterium – Morten Lauridsen (1943 — )
Ding Dong Merrily on High – Taborout/Woodward, arranged by Philip Stopford
Here Comes Santa Claus – Autry/Haldeman/Melka, arranged by Kirby Shaw
Remembering Decembers – Pinkzebra
Feliz Navidad – José Feliciano (1945 —), arranged by Paul Langford
Holly Jolly Christmas Johnny Marks (1909 — 1985), arranged by Kirby Shaw
Winter Wonderland – Bernhardt/Smith, arranged by Maryanne Muglia
Sing Along – Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
Once Upon a December – Flaherty/Ahrens, arranged by Mark Brymer
Jingle Bells – Pierpont (1822 — 1893), arranged by Gordon Langford
White Christmas – Irving Berlin (1888 — 1989), arranged by Mac Huff
Background information
The Cowichan Vocal Collective is a mixed voice chamber choir that started in 2019 and is comprised of ten local Cowichan Valley musicians. This passionate group has significant choral experience, including several members with degrees and certifications in music and music education. Collectively, the singers have performed in many advanced and professional choirs across Canada, including Vancouver Chamber Choir, Elektra Women’s Choir, Encore! Women’s Choir, Phoenix Chamber Choir, University of Victoria Chamber Singers, Chor Leoni, University of Alberta Concert Choir, and many more.
The choir formed with purpose of holding one concert to raise funds for a local Homeless Prevention Fund, but we had too much fun so had to keep singing! Our members gather weekly for rehearsals and spend 3-4 months preparing each concert. Since that first concert, we have continued to share our voices in concerts twice a year where proceeds support local charitable causes. Past recipients have included the Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, ARC: Assisting Refugees in Cowichan, and Providence Farm.
Cowichan Vocal Collective Members:
Sheena Christie – Alto, occasional Tenor
Tom Ellis – Tenor
Christina Hof Taylor – Soprano
Makiko Johnston – Alto
John Lofto – Bass
Bonnie Louden – Soprano, Pianist
Kevin Louden – Bass
Kevin Mattinson – Tenor
Lara Nowlan – Alto
Michelle Weckesser – Soprano, Rehearsal Director, and any other vocal part we need her on
For further information on our concert dates, to find out more information about our choir or to donate directly to the choir please email: cowichanvocalcollective@gmail.com