Sing into Spring. See you this Saturday!

April 23, 2024

Meet the Conductor - Edmonton Youth Choir

Andrew Bortz is a sought-after conductor, singer, composer, pianist, and music educator. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in choral conducting from the University of Alberta. Before continuing his studies at the U of A, Andrew was the founder and artistic director of Aurora Chamber Choir, and also worked as the assistant conductor for Vancouver’s Phoenix Chamber Choir and Chrysalis Vocal Ensemble.

As an accompanist, Andrew is known for his sensitive and intuitive music-making, and has collaborated with high school, collegiate, and community choirs across the United States and Canada. In the past, he has sung with professional ensembles musica intima and Vancouver Chamber Choir. Andrew is currently a bass in Pro Coro Canada.

Andrew received a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of British Columbia in 2017. His previous studies include a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington where he studied voice, composition, and piano.

Meet Andrew and the rest of Resound, Edmonton Youth Choir and Pro Coro Canada in Sing Into the Silence. Livestream and in-person tickets are available at procoro.ca.

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Whitacre's Enjoy the Silence

Originally written by Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, Enjoy the Silence gracefully moves the heartstrings with its emotional depth. Eric Whitacre's arrangement encapsulates the emotions while weaving the gentle charm of an a cappella group.

Hear Whitacre's Enjoy the Silence performed live by Pro Coro Canada on Saturday, April 27th, in Sing Into the Silence.

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Sing into Spring

Sing into Spring with the sound of Pro Coro Canada. As Spring blossoms all around us, Pro Coro is gearing up for an exciting fundraising campaign that aims to bring inspiring choral music into the season.

Join us in our efforts to raise $10,000 for renewal, growth, and musical celebration. Your generous participation in this campaign will enable us to nurture emerging musicians, allow the continuation of important outreach programs, and help us create unforgettable choral experiences for you - our audiences.

Sing into Spring starts this Saturday, April 27, at our concert Sing Into the Silence with the Edmonton Youth Choir, and runs to June 30th.

Stay tuned for updates on how you can get involved!