Bytown Voices

* Rehearsals start Tuesday, Sept 6

* Time is 7: 30 to 9:00 pm with a break at 8:15

* Masking and scaled back distancing will be required of all choristers.

* Proof of vaccination will be required (details available shortly)

* All rehearsals will be in person; there will be no ZOOM option except if in-person rehearsals must be cancelled completely)

* Fee is $110 for the fall season

* Rehearsals will be held at St. Basil's Church, 940 Rex Ave Ottawa

For more information contact; bytownvoices@gmail.com

Bytown Voices’ Director of Music Joan Fearnley reflects on the 2021-2022 year in an audio profile recorded and produced by Kevin Burns. Our Director talks about her goals for our choir and how she chooses music for Bytown Voices. Her choices include Antonio Vivaldi's Et in Terra Pax from 'Gloria' (18th century) sung in Latin, I Am Possibility by the young American composer David von Kampen, selections from John Rutter's English folk-song cycle The Sprig of Thyme (late 20th century), and Il est bel et bon by Pierre Passereau (16th century) sung in French. Joan's remarks are accompanied by short excerpts (all copyright compliant) from BV performances in final rehearsals in December 2021 and May 2022. Our wonderful accompanist is Carla Klassen.

This engaging audio item of talk and music runs for 17 min/25 secs. To ensure the best quality audio, this recording has been produced in broadcast quality WAV file format (highly recommended; some computers will want to download this before playing and it may take some time to load but it is worth the wait!). A second link to the same item in MP3 format is also provided and this should play immediately.

Click on the your choice of sound file (WAV or MP3) directly below to listen. Enjoy!

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To play our part in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a safe and responsible manner, the Bytown Voices Community Choir cancelled its in-person rehearsals and public performances for the remainder of the 2020 year through theSpring of 2022.

Bytown Voices has now completed five virtual sessions using
a hybrid rehearsal structure of in-person and online, or when required all online rehearsals on ZOOM.

Click on the sessions below to see the tunes we have worked on! And scroll to the bottom of this page to enjoy our virtual choir performances of
"Moon River" and "Old Lady Rose".

Fall 2020 Winter 2021
Spring 2021 Fall 2021
2022 Winter

BV Director leads development of special mask for singers.

During the pandemic our Director of Music, Joan Fearnley, has developed a Singer's Mask which is being adopted by choral and theatre groups and individual singers around the world.

Checkout the details at SopranoJoan on YouTube (featured below).

Recently Joan and the mask were featured on both TV and radio news. Have a listen and a look.

CBC In Town and Out: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-98-in-town-and-out/clip/15875514-ottawa-soprano-creates-mask-made-specially-singers

What is Bytown Voices?

The Bytown Voices is a non-audition (i.e. no audition required to join) community choir made up of more than 60 enthusiastic singers from across the Ottawa (ON) region. The choir is SATB: sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. Normally, we perform two concerts per year, with additional outreach concerts at seniors' residents and long- term care facilities. But we are not back to "normal" times.

Regular rehearsal and concerts will resume when circumstances permit.

OUR FALL SEASON STARTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

So stay tuned. Meanwhile, here are the details of how the fall will unfold.

* Rehearsals start Tuesday, Sept 6

* Time is 7: 30 to 9:00 pm with a break at 8:15

* Masking and scaled back distancing will be required of all choristers.

* Proof of vaccination will be required (details available shortly)

* All rehearsals will be in person; there will be no ZOOM option except if in-person rehearsals must be cancelled completely)

* Fee is $110 for the fall season

* Rehearsals will be held at St. Basil's Church, 940 Rex Ave Ottawa

What
A
2021-22Year
It
Has
Been!

Click on the your choice of sound file (WAV or MP3) directly below to listen. Enjoy!

Bytown Voices
keeps on singing during the pandemic

To play our part in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a safe and responsible manner, the Bytown Voices Community Choir cancelled its in-person rehearsals and public performances for the remainder of the 2020 year through theSpring of 2022.

Bytown Voices has survived through the pandemic, not only intact but with an increased membership. As one of the original members from the days of the Glebe Singers (now Bytown Voices) said. "Rehearsals on ZOOM were not ideal, but it kept us in touch and in voice."
Click to read full article

What is Bytown Voices?

Thinking of joining a choir in Ottawa?

New members are welcome to Bytown Voices

See top of this page for details of Fall 2022 schedule

Keep singing with the Bytown Voices Community Choir - Come join us!

Our Virtual Choir Productions

Below: Pre-COVID concert performance. Mid-left front - Carla Klassen, Pianist. Mid-right front - Joan Fearnley, Director of Music.

In-person rehearsals during COVID require all participants to practice in masks at all times.

For the complete 20-year + concert music list 1999 to 2020 Click here

OUR FALL SEASON STARTS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

So stay tuned. Meanwhile, here are the details of how the fall will unfold.

* Rehearsals start Tuesday, Sept 6

* Time is 7: 30 to 9:00 pm with a break at 8:15

* Masking and scaled back distancing will be required of all choristers.

* Proof of vaccination will be required (details available shortly)

* All rehearsals will be in person; there will be no ZOOM option except if in-person rehearsals must be cancelled completely)

* Fee is $110 for the fall season

* Rehearsals will be held at St. Basil's Church, 940 Rex Ave Ottawa

What A 2021-22Year It Has Been!

Click on the your choice of sound file (WAV or MP3) directly below to listen. Enjoy!

Bytown Voices keeps on singing during the pandemic

To play our part in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in a safe and responsible manner, the Bytown Voices Community Choir cancelled its in-person rehearsals and public performances for the remainder of the 2020 year through theSpring of 2022.

Bytown Voices has survived through the pandemic, not only intact but with an increased membership. As one of the original members from the days of the Glebe Singers (now Bytown Voices) said. "Rehearsals on ZOOM were not ideal, but it kept us in touch and in voice." Click to read full article

What is Bytown Voices?

Thinking of joining a choir in Ottawa?

New members are welcome to Bytown Voices

See top of this page for details of Fall 2022 schedule

Keep singing with the Bytown Voices Community Choir - Come join us!

Our Virtual Choir Productions

Below: Pre-COVID concert performance. Mid-left front - Carla Klassen, Pianist. Mid-right front - Joan Fearnley, Director of Music.

In-person rehearsals during COVID require all participants to practice in masks at all times.

For the complete 20-year + concert music list 1999 to 2020 Click here

What
A
2021-22Year
It
Has
Been!

Bytown Voices
keeps on singing during the pandemic

Bytown Voices has survived through the pandemic, not only intact but with an increased membership. As one of the original members from the days of the Glebe Singers (now Bytown Voices) said. "Rehearsals on ZOOM were not ideal, but it kept us in touch and in voice."
Click to read full article