Malaspina Choir is a 65-member community choir located in Nanaimo. Its purpose is to entertain and educate the public about classical choral music. Founded in 1970, the choir brings together musicians and music lovers of all ages and from all walks of life.
Malaspina Choir is embedded in the civic and ceremonial life of Nanaimo. It participated in the opening of the Malaspina University College Campus, performed for the Queen and Prince Philip, presented the City of Nanaimo with the official Nanaimo Song for its 125th birthday, and performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2009 BC Seniors Games. Concerts, co-sponsored with the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and the Victoria Civic Orchestra, have been presented in Victoria as well as Nanaimo. Recent performances with the Vancouver Island Symphony include Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (the debut season concert of newly appointed conductor, Pierre Simard, in 2008) and Vaughn Williams Sea Symphony in spring, 2011.
Dr. Garry Froese became director of the choir in 2012. He holds degrees in voice performance, music education, arts administration and choral conducting from Brandon University, Southern Methodist University and the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. He has served as the Artistic and Executive Director of the Assiniboine South Youth Choir, as Supervisor of Fine Arts of the Assiniboine South School Division, and as Music Director/Conductor of the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir among others. He has also taught at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and the University of Victoria.
Director: Dr. Garry Froese
Accompanist: Sharon Wishart
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