Chamber Choir
Directed by Mark Vuorinen, who also directs the Grand Philharmonic Choir and the Elora Singers, the UWaterloo Chamber Singers sing an eclectic mix of classical and modern compositions. The students are drawn from all six faculties, and practice together twice a week for the term in order to prepare for this concert.
Tickets will be available from the choristers and at the door. Admission is $10 general, $5 for students. Children 12 and under are free but still need a ticket.
St. John the Evangelist is located in downtown Kitchener, easily accessible via the ION train.
Katarina Gimon
The feature piece is a four movement work by Katarina Gimon called Elements. Its movements are Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Katerina Gimon is an award-winning Canadian composer whose uniquely dynamic, poignant, and eclectic compositional style has gained her a reputation as a distinctive voice in contemporary Canadian composition and beyond. Her music has been described as “sheer radiance” (Campbell River Mirror), “imbued…with human emotion” (San Diego Story), and capable of taking listeners on a “fascinating journey of textural discovery” (Ludwig Van). In her music, Katerina draws influence from a myriad of places — from the Ukrainian folk music of her heritage to indie rock, as well as from her roots as a songwriter. Her music is performed widely across Canada, the USA, and internationally.
There will also be works by Palestrina, Saint-Saens and Sydney Guillaume.