About the Festival
The Canadian Mosaik Choral
Festival enriches,
energizes and inspires local community choral artists of all ages and levels of
experience. Our mosaic of voices and song celebrates the
broad range of communities in Canada and the choral art through workshops and
performances in a non-competitive festival environment with a recognized choral
professional; 2012 was Scott Leithead, then in following years Stephen Hatfield, Brian Tate, Mark Sirett, Laurier Fagnan, and Kellie Walsh. 2018 we had the team of guest conductor Jennifer Moir from Western University, and Soprano Essi Wuorela, of Finland's "Rajaton", and this year we welcome back Kathleen Allan!
Sponsored by Harmonia Choir of Ottawa, and Ecole secondaire publique De La Salle, choirs of all ages come from across the city to have the unique opportunity working together to sing in workshops and performance, led this year by guest conductor, and clinician Kathleen Allan. Workshops and rehearsals will culminate in an evening concert in which participants perform their own eclectic programmes and combining on massed pieces.
What is involved?
Workshops with individual choirs will take place during the week, and workshops with all participants will occur on Saturday afternoon, and ending with the Festival Concert Saturday night at 7:30. All rehearsals with the massed choir will take place at Ecole secondaire publique De La Salle, 501 Old St Patrick St, Ottawa.
How do we register?
Groups register by contacting Harmonia Choir of Ottawa at info@HarmoniaChoir.com or 613-833-1812 to receive a registration package which includes, rehearsal instructions and other general festival information. Groups are responsible for the purchase of their music.
What Music Will We Be Performing?
Each choir should prepare two pieces for their individual ensemble to perform. Music for this year will include "Ode'min Giizis" and "Turlutte acadienne montréalaise", and the theme song for the Festival "mosaik" written for MosaiK 2013 by Stephen Hatfield (published by Boosey and Hawkes).
Do We Need To Learn Our Music In Advance?
Yes, choristers are expected to have rehearsed the music in advance of their workshop day. The more confident participants are, the more they will be able to enjoy the workshops and performance!
Where Does the Festival Take Place?
Ecole secondaire publique De La Salle, 501 St Patrick St, Ottawa. ON. and individual workshop rehearsals at St Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church
Harmonia Choir of Ottawa and the MosaiK Festival gratefully acknowledges the support of the City of Ottawa.
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