The British Columbia Boys Choir will expand its singing program to include four Greater Vancouver communities in addition to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island next season. The BC Boys Choir under the musical direction of Tony Araujo is no stranger to Nanaimo having performed three times as guests of the Vancouver Island Symphony and also at the Port Theatre during their inaugural season. Over the years the Choir has had requests for a branch of the British Columbia Boys Choir to be on the Island. We are delighted to announce that Patricia Plumley will be the conductor of the Vancouver Island Choir rehearsing on Mondays from 6:30 ? 7:30 p.m. The Choir is open to boys ages 7-12 with unchanged voices that love to sing and perform. There will be a Registration Session & short Audition for interested boys on Wednesday June 24 in Nanaimo between 4- 7 p.m. The boys need to sing a song that they love. For more information please call Tollfree: 1-888-909-8282.

HISTORY: British Columbia Boys Choir

Founded in 1968 by Donald Forbes, the British Columbia Boys Choir has won international acclaim throughout Canada, the Netherlands, the United States, Europe, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and China. The British Columbia Boys Choir is a four-part secular boys choir, one of the few in North America. Over its 40 year history the Choir has trained over 800 members who have represented Canada on 20 international tours, performing a demanding repertoire spanning centuries, from Gregorian chant to contemporary works. Programmes frequently include sacred and secular works, selections from musicals and opera, folk songs from around the world, and an assortment of Canadian works; many specifically composed for the Choir. Members reside in the Greater Vancouver region and range in age from 7-24. In addition to frequent radio and television appearances, the Choir has made over 20 recordings and a one-hour documentary film ?Summer Song? profiling the Choir's 10th tour to The Netherlands and has been viewed on television around the world. The Choir currently has four CDs on the market: Home, Places, Symmetry and Spirit.

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