We’re thrilled and honoured to share that Where Waters Meet has been nominated for Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble) at the 2026 JUNO Awards — exactly a decade after our first JUNO nomination for Sacred Reflections of Canada. This recognition is deeply meaningful to our organization and to our extraordinary collaborator and co-performer Sherryl Sewepagaham, whose works in the Cree language — “Morning Drum Song”, “Kitôhpintin”, “Kitaskinahk”, “Nitohtamok Askîy”, “Heart of the Water”, and “Nipîy” — appear alongside compositions by Hussein Janmohamed (“Sun on Water”) and Carmen Braden (“Where Waters Meet”). Click here to read the full media…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) and Cree-Dene composer and vocalist Sherryl Sewepagaham have been nominated for Classical Album of the Year (Large Ensemble) at the 2026 JUNO Awards for their album, Where Waters Meet. The nomination recognizes a deeply collaborative recording and multi-year journey that brought together performers and composers from diverse musical, cultural, and creative traditions. “Where Waters Meet represents deep, respectful, and caring relationships amongst exceptionally talented Canadian artists and creators,” says Dr. Julia Davids, the CCC’s Artistic Director and the album’s lead producer. “It demonstrates the incredible power of bringing together artists with diverse…

Celebrate 25 Years of the Canadian Chamber Choir! In 2025, the Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) marks 25 years of celebrating Canadian choral music from coast to coast to coast. Join our “25 for 25 Years“ campaign by giving a gift of $25 (individuals), $250 (choirs), or any multiple of $25 that’s meaningful to you. Your support helps us continue to connect communities, champion Canadian composers, and inspire the next generation of musicians. Perks: 25 for 25 We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary by giving back to you: the singers, conductors, and supporters who make our work possible. Why your gift matters Over the…

The Canadian Chamber Choir is celebrating 25 years of powerful live performance and community-building through choral singing. This August, we’re bringing that celebration to Nova Scotia — the province where it all began, when our founding singers first came together as members of the National Youth Choir of Canada. (And yes — a few of us from that original ensemble will be back on the risers for this tour!) Each setlist will feature choral gems from throughout the Canadian Chamber Choir’s history. The Canadian Chamber Choir is honoured to be joined on this tour by our dear friend and collaborator, Sherryl Sewepagaham — Cree-Dene…

The Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) is inviting submissions from composers living in or based in Nova Scotia for our Choral Incubator Project, taking place in conjunction with our August 2025 tour of Nova Scotia, commemorating the CCC’s 25th anniversary. This initiative is designed to support works that are in or near completion, offering composers a unique opportunity to refine their music with guidance from CCC Artistic Team and to workshop their composition with a professional choir comprised of singers from coast to coast to coast. We strongly encourage submissions from composers of diverse backgrounds, identities, and musical perspectives. Two composers…

Karla Ferguson, Soloist Joel Tranquilla, Pianist Featuring the Sopranos and Altos of the Canadian Chamber Choir Recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Cassells Multi-camera video edited by Andy Rice Filmed on July 16, 2023 at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts; Jennifer Velva Bernstein Performance Hall; Queen’s University; Kingston, ON. Composed by Joni Mitchell Arranged by Joel Tranquilla This arrangement of “River” appears on the Canadian Chamber Choir’s 2019 album, Seasons of Life and Landscape. Download and Stream the track: Bandcamp Spotify Apple Music

The Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) and Sherryl Sewepagaham are excited to announce the worldwide release of their collaborative album, Where Waters Meet. Where Waters Meet is an Indigenous/settler partnership built on friendship, deep respect and admiration, and the desire to communicate through our shared sung medium. It is a culmination of several joint projects in different regions of Canada over the course of many years. We are thankful to many for contributing their talents and engaging with the CCC on numerous levels in the creative phases: composer Carmen Braden, poet Yolanda Bonnell, incubation collaborator Sarain Fox, tour partners Wesley Hardisty…

August 23, 2024 – Calgary, AB – The Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC) is excited to announce the worldwide release of their fourth album, Where Waters Meet, on September 6, 2024 – a collaboration with Edmonton-based Cree-Dene singer and composer Sherryl Sewepagaham featuring music by Sewepagaham, Carmen Braden, and Hussein Janmohamed, along with poetry by Yolanda Bonnell. The album borrows its name from a five-movement work the CCC commissioned from Braden back in 2017, which became a pivotal vehicle for learning and connecting with Indigenous artists during the years that followed.  The album’s liner notes explain, “Where Waters Meet is an…

The Canadian Chamber Choir returns to Ontario this summer for performances in Toronto, Huntsville, North Bay, Manitoulin Island and Owen Sound. TORONTO: Saturday, September 7, 2024 HUNTSVILLE: Sunday, September 8, 2024 NORTH BAY: Monday, September 9, 2024 MANITOULIN ISLAND: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 OWEN SOUND: Saturday, September 14, 2024 Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Canadian Chamber Choir returns to Calgary for the first time since 2007! Concerts will take place in Okotoks (Feb. 24) and Calgary (Feb. 25). Below is an overview of our itinerary which runs from February 17 to 26. Public events are marked in red. Saturday, February 17 & Sunday, February 18 Rehearsals and artistic incubation with composer Hussein Janmohamed Monday, February 19 3:30–4:00 PM – Family Day at Studio BellSpecial behind-the-scenes showcase; part of admission to the National Music Centre Workshop with Kantorei at Mount Royal University Tuesday, February 20 Workshops with Calgary Catholic School District students at Bishop Carroll…