Academy Chamber Choir, Chor Musica Mens Choir & Powell River Youth Choir
Don James, conductor
Paul Cummings, conductor
“…..experience the power & beauty of vocal music at its best…”
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM ~ Academy Hall
[Program]
Admission $17 -
STUDENTS: 18 & under free with student ticket voucher
Tickets are available at the
Academy Box Office 7280 Kemano Street, Monday – Thursday 9:30 - 4:30
Tel 604 485 9633
Academy Chamber Choir
Don James, conductor
The Academy Chamber Choir consists of thirty - six singers from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions. It is an amateur choir that, since its inception in 1994, has developed into one of Canada’s dynamic chamber choirs. The choir specializes in a cappella music from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and regularly commissions new works by Canadian composers. Under the direction of Don James, the Academy Chamber Choir has toured in Venezuela, the Czech Republic, Canada, Mexico, Spain and France.
Chor Musica
Don James, Conductor 
Chor Musica is male voice community choir comprised of 40 singers sponsored by Pacific Coastal Airlines. Formed in 1998 by Pacifica Papers (Powell River Division) the choir provides an opportunity for men to explore and perform a variety of music written for the male choir. In their short history the choir has become popular with its audience. In 2007, the choir performed at the 3rd International Male Voice Festival in Cornwall, England. The choir is conducted by Don James with the assistance of Richard Olfert, piano and vocal coach Walter Martella.
Powell River Youth Choir
Paul Cumming, Conductor
The Powell River Youth Choir is a thirty voice mixed choir with members ranging in age from 15 to 18. The choir specializes in a cappella music from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and regularly commissions new works by Canadian composers. The Powell River Youth Choir frequently collaborates with soloists, instrumentalists and other choirs in the performance of major choral works. The choir has won prizes in the CBC National Amateur Choir Competition and in international, regional and provincial festivals. The Powell River Youth Choir has given concerts in North America, Mexico, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Russia, Denmark, France and Italy singing in major festivals and concert halls. Their concert tours have included Europa Cantats in Strasburg, France 1985, Vittoria, Spain 1991, Herning, Denmark 1994, Linz, Austria 1997, Arnum, Netherlands 2000, Barcelona, Spain, 2003 and in 2005 Singing Week in Gent Belgium, 2007 in Ljubljana Slovenia and 2010 in Vic Spain.