Stories Report!

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A scene from Stories on March 8! All seven Kokopelli Choirs were joined by special guest Sherryl Sewepagaham and the amiskwaciy Academy Singers.

Kokopelli Choirs bring stories to life at the Winspear

Kokopelli Choirs returned to the Winspear Centre stage to deliver their signature Stories concert on Sunday, March 8. The annual concert’s theme provided a broad choral canvas to explore significant moments, perspectives and traditions through song. At the concert’s finale, voices from the seven ensembles came together en masse to perform three contemporary First Nations compositions by Cree-Dene artist Sherryl Sewepagaham.

It was a delight to sing to a big audience in the beautiful Winspear!

Photo credit: Tammy-Jo Mortensen

Kokopelli sings in Saskatchewan

At the beginning of February, Kokopelli participated in a 4-day tour to Saskatchewan. The first stop was for a workshop/sharing session with the Greystone Singers at the University of Saskatchewan. Knox United Church in Saskatoon was gracious to lend rehearsal space as well. The next two days included a workshop at LeBoldous High School, and a shared concert and small group and massed choir workshops with Campbell Collegiate in Regina. This concert was sold out and was live streamed to a larger audience as well. In Regina, Kokopelli was hosted with such love and care by Russ and Deidre Baird. The singers and chaperones stayed at All Saints Anglican Church, right across from Campbell Collegiate. The choir was so thankful to have this terrific time of sharing in Saskatoon and especially to experience Regina.

Photo credit: Janice Hurlburt

ChandraTala's Songs in the Sanctuary

On Saturday, February 29, ChandraTala was a featured ensemble in Edmonton's SkirtsAfire festival celebrating women artists. The choir performed wonderfully alongside Bella Voce of Concordia University Edmonton and local singer-songwriter Maddie Storvold. What a thrill to perform alongside such great musicians! ChandraTala and Bella Voce also joined forces on a couple of mass choir pieces, including one by our very own Laura Hawley, conductor of ChandraTala.

Don't miss Kokopelli Choirs this spring!

It's hard to believe it, but with Stories almost in the books, our 2019-2020 season is heading to its conclusion! Mark your calendars and be sure to catch at least a couple of our season-closers:

Guardians of the Harmony

Saturday, April 25, 2020

3 p.m.

McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street)

TICKETS $25 (Students $20, Children $15)

Our three younger ensembles—Tamariki, Kikimasu, Shumayela—don their capes and take flight in this superhero-themed concert.

Kiki Tiki Time

May 13, 2020

6 p.m.

Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church (10815 76 Avenue)

TICKETS $10

Tamariki & Kikimasu wrap up their season with this always-adorable casual concert.

Everyday Wonders

May 23, 2020

7:30 p.m.

McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street)

TICKETS $30 (Students $25, Children $20)

Òran, Vacilando, and ChandraTala; featuring the work Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo by Cecilia McDowall, as well as a selection of works by composers and arrangers from our very own choir community.

Colours of Spring

Saturday, May 30, 2020

7:00 p.m.

McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street)

TICKETS $25 (Students $20, Children $15)

With flowers in their hair and glitter on their cheeks, Shumayela and Kokopelli provide a springtime flourish to end our season. With special guests, the Braille Tones.

Kokopelli Choirs Gala - Get To Know Us!

Thursday, June 11, 2020

6 PM - cocktails; 7 PM - dinner; 8:30 PM - live auction

Winspear Centre Lobby (4 Winston Churchill Square)

TICKETS $175

Featuring an intimate performance from Kokopelli, a silent auction, and a lavish dinner, this gala event is a chance for Edmonton to get to know us!

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Interested in joining a Kokopelli Choir in 2020?

Keep an eye on our website for announcements about our open rehearsals coming up in May and June, and auditions following soon afterwards! We'd love to meet you!