The Bytown Voices is a non-audition community choir made up of more than 50 enthusiastic singers from across the Ottawa region. The choir is directed by Robert (Bob) Jones and our accompanist is Brenda Beckingham. We perform two concerts a year, with additional outreach performances at seniors' residences and long-term care facilities.
Our history: In 1999 when the Glebe Singers became a women's choir, several of the members approached Ann McNamee, the accompanist, to form a new choir. This became the Bytown Voices. In 2004 Ann emigrated to Jamaica and Bob Jones succeeded her as choir director.
Executive Committee 2014-15
Lindsay Setzer, President
Barb Clubb, Vice-President
Nancy Craven, Treasurer
Jackie Ellis, Secretary
Linda Pollock, Publicity and Marketing
Martha Bowers, Music Librarian
Doug Macdonald, Membership, Outreach, Electronic Corporate Memory, Google Account
Bob Jones, Choir Director, Ex officio (non-voting)
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Non-Executive Member Volunteers
Section Leads:
Altos Pam Spurway, Rehearsal Lead, Helen Shaw
Sopranos Sue Wheeler
Men Mike Wheeler, Rehearsal Lead, Faye Rice
Concert Coordination Iona Quinn
Librarian Assistant Coralie Sheehan
Promotion Assistant Elizabeth Gluckstal
Concert Reception Anne Marie Matiz/Valerie Bryce
Webmaster/Posters Rosemary Covert
Archives Kathy White
Midi Files Paul Taylor
Facebook Page Carol Sullivan
Music Advisory Ctte Faye Rice
Costume Ctte Wendy Trethewey
Community Volunteers
Photography Rod Pike
Concert Recording Kevin Burns
Upcoming and Current Events
The Bytown Voices Community Choir started up its Spring Season on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015, 7:30 PM at St. Basil's Church (Maitland Ave, just north of the Queensway).
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Our 2015 Spring Concert will be held Sunday April 26, 2015 at St. Basil's Church at 3:00 pm.
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GESTURES OF GOODWILL: the Christmas Truce of 1914
January 2, 2015
The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum invited Ottawa choirs to help recreate the 100th Anniversary of the Christmas Truce of 1914. Each day at the museum at 1 pm each day between Dec 26 and Jan 4 visitors are being asked to participate with the two choirs of the day, in the recreation. Bytown Voices sang on January 2 taking the part of the German troops and sang three carols in German; the Ottawa Choral Society took the part of the British troops and sang in French, English and Latin. See more
For more information see: http://www.aviation.technomuses.ca
See also the related Sainsbury's Christmas ad made in partnership with the British Royal Legion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWF2JBb1bvM
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BYTOWN VOICES OUTREACH Dec 16, 2014
On December 16 Bytown Voices performed for the residents of Billingswood Manor, Ottawa. The Manor has extended an invitation to return in 2015.
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
New members may join at any time and are welcome to "try us out" first before we take your money!
Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
The fee for each season (Fall and Spring) is $95.00
For more information contact:choir director Bob Jones (pentland@hotmail.com), or
Lindsay Setzer, President (lindsaysetzer@gmail.com) , or
bytownvoices@gmail.com
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