Chor Leoni: Blog: Choral & Current

With Glowing Hearts: Singing for the Olympic Torch Relay

info@chorleoni.org (bruce hoffman, 2nd tenor) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

On February 10, day 104 of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Chor Leoni sang the official song, There's A Light/Cette Flamme, for the West Vancouver community celebration.

Singing For a Great Cause: CBC's Food Bank Day '09

info@chorleoni.org (bruce hoffman, 2nd tenor) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Singers hate to sing before noon, so anytime we're asked to perform at 5:30 a.m. it had better be for a good cause. Today's CBC Food Bank Day was exactly that, and we were there!

Thank You, Hirvo & Revalia!

info@chorleoni.org (bruce hoffman, 2nd tenor) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Bridge of Song was an amazing experience for us as choral singers! The opportunity to rehearse together, sing for each other, and then share a concert together was a musical highlight of the year. Here's a short video from the afternoon's workshop.

Olympic Torch Road Trip

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A call from a Vancouver Island choir requesting the help of a few lions resulted in an exciting day for a carload of lions!

PROMYS 2009 Feedback: Guys, Blog Here Please

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

We'd love to hear your thoughts about PROMYS 09 and singing with Chor Leoni for Stolen Voices. Use this section of our blog to let us know your thoughts about the music, suggestions on how we can make PROMYS better, and the whole PROMYS 'thing.'

Thoughts on Kontakion

info@chorleoni.org (bruce hoffman, 2nd tenor) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

In 1997 Chor Leoni commissioned Rupert Lang to write a piece for our annual Remembrance Day concert. His Kontakion has gone on to become a beloved choral work sung around the world.

Portrait of a Singer As a (Somewhat) Young Man

info@chorleoni.org (Spencer Cripps, baritone) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Engineer, section-leader of our baritone section, dancer-extraordinaire: These are just a few of the titles Spencer wears in Chor Leoni . Now he can add Primo PROMYS Organizer to the list!

And Now a Word From the Captain (von Trapp, that is)

info@chorleoni.org (Ian Farthing) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Ian sends us his thoughts about Chor Leoni from the stage in Toronto, where he's performing in the Andrew Lloyd-Webber/Mirvish production of The Sound of Music.

Would You Like a Slice of Chor Leoni With That Beer?

info@chorleoni.org (Les Nerling) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Bet you didn't know there's a Chor Leoni pizza! Baritone, Les Nerling, spills the beans on a post-rehearsal tradition.

An "Average" Singer's View - From a Remarkable Man

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Founding president, respected orthopaedic surgeon, teacher: These are just some of the titles that describe Dick Loomer. He offers his view on the "Chor Leoni magic."

Recalling the Beginning

info@chorleoni.org (Mark Macdonald, first tenor) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

We've heard from Keith, one of CL's newest members. Now we welcome the perspective of someone who has sung with the choir since almost the very beginning.

An Insider's Guide to At Home with Chor Leoni

info@chorleoni.org (Russell Cripps, baritone) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Read on for a 'behind the scenes' look at our annual fundraising event, At Home with Chor Leoni.

Student Life & Chor Leoni

info@chorleoni.org (Keith Sinclair, 2nd tenor) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A glimpse into the life of a college student "balancing" studies and Chor Leoni.

Meet the CL Blogging Team

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

One of the most exciting aspects of our revamped website is the new prominence of our blog, Chor Leoni, Choral & Current. Meet the brave members of the CL blogging force!

Chor Leoni Software Platform Upgrade Completed

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Chor Leoni is pleased to announce that our website has undergone an upgrade! This new software upgrade by our friends at Pencilneck Software adds a lot of 'behind the scenes' functionality to our site, but the most obvious result is the heightened prominence of our blog. Thanks to Jeff, Steve, and Jung at Pencilneck for making this a smooth transition!

Letter to Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Arts organizations like choral groups don�t simply rehearse for concerts, give them and go home. We are deeply imbedded within and are an important part of the entire fabric of this community.

Zing! BoyZ & Chor Leoni

info@chorleoni.org (bruce) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT

A group of Chor Leoni men worked with the boys of Zing! Children's Choir - the result? Pirate madness and leadership!

Save the BC Arts Renaissance Fund

info@chorleoni.org (bruce ) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

On behalf of BC�s arts and culture community and the millions of British Columbians we serve, we call on the provincial government to continue the BC Arts Renaissance Fund which that has contributed immensely to BC art organizations self-sufficiency. Chor Leoni has benefited from the fund, and we'd like your help letting your MLA know about it.

Closing the circle

info@chorleoni.org (Peter Spira ) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Guerrilla Singing

info@chorleoni.org (Kyle Harland ) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Teplice

info@chorleoni.org (Ryan Cho ) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Last Day of the Festival

info@chorleoni.org (Pete Chamberlain ) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Cesky Krumlov and onwards...

info@chorleoni.org (Mike Cavaletto ) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Singing in the Czech Republic, 2004 and 2008

info@chorleoni.org (Rod Locke ) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT

40 Guys, a bus, and a castle

info@chorleoni.org (Cory Hollett ) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT