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Apr 12, 2018

All week our hearts have been breaking for the community of Humboldt as they come to terms with such a horrific loss. Today, we learned that Dayna Brons, the Broncos’ athletic therapist, has also died. We had the good fortune to meet and be hosted by Dayna and her family on our most recent tour through Saskatchewan when we sang a concert in Marysburg, Dayna’s hometown. Our hearts break all over again.

Hockey players or musicians – in a place like Canada, the reality is much the same. Miles and miles of travel, rain or shine. But also, the embrace of warm folks wherever you land – folks like the Brons family. From across this country, it’s our turn to return the embrace. Much love to all our friends in Marysburg, to Dayna’s family, and to the community of Humboldt.

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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

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