Posts Written ByCorey Ticknor

Feb 23, 2015

ON/QC Tour 2015 Wraps Up

Another fantastic CCC tour has come to an end, and although it took our Maritimes-dwelling members just a weeeee bit longer than anticipated to get home, everyone arrived back safe and sound! Actually, Christopher Lane was marooned in Montreal for several days while Michael and Tristan enjoyed 24+ hours aboard Via Rail’s highly-touted ‘Halifax Bullet’. We met many wonderful people and choral singers, got the chance to sing in some incredibly beautiful spaces, and explored some gorgeous parts of Canada. It was inspiring as usual to watch Julia and Joel share their expertise and love of music with the talented…

Jan 13, 2015

First Tour of 2015: Eastern Ontario & Montreal

We’re thrilled to be back on tour from February 7th to 15th! After a four-day residency and concert in Kingston, we’ll be performing and giving workshops in Perth, Ottawa, and Montreal. Click here for the complete itinerary and ticket information.

A founding member of the Canadian Chamber Choir and its Artistic Director since 2003, Dr. Julia Davids has led the ensemble on concert and workshop tours of every province, and conducted four recordings including their Juno-nominated 2015 release, Sacred Reflections. Born in London, Ontario, she grew up singing in the Amabile Youth Singers, the Ontario Youth Choir, and the National Youth Choir, for whom she was the first Apprentice Conductor. She is currently the Stephen J. Hendrickson Professor and Director of Choral Activities at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of choral conductors and committed to giving emerging and established Canadian composers a forum for their work. Read More

Dr. Joel Tranquilla is a conductor and music educator noted for his versatile musicianship and creative programming. Associate Conductor of the Canadian Chamber Choir since 2015, Joel also recently returned home to the Maritimes to assume the positions of Artistic Director of the Halifax Camerata Singers and Chorus Master of Symphony Nova Scotia. Formative choral experiences include touring with the American Boychoir as a boy soprano and singing as a member of the Nova Scotia and National Youth Choirs. He holds degrees from Mount Allison University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University where his doctoral research was in the area of Canadian choral-orchestral works. Read More