Augustana Choir, directed by John Wiebe

The Augustana Choir is our premiere, auditioned chamber choir, performing an exciting and eclectic range of a cappella choral music from renaissance chant to the latest in contemporary choral compositions. The choir, led by Dr. John Wiebe, is considered to be one of Western Canada’s most successful undergraduate university choirs.

An active touring tradition has led The Augustana Choir to perform concerts for local, national, and international audiences: in January 2019 the choir toured Cuba; in May 2014 The Augustana Choir was honoured to accept an invitation to perform at PODIUM 2014 in Halifax, the national choral conference of Choral Canada; and in May 2012 the choir traveled to Hungary. The recording, Idegen orszagban: In a Foreign Land, is a live compilation recording that documents this extraordinary study and performance tour to Hungary.

Repertoire be chosen from the following:

• nitohtamok askîy (Listen to the Land) – Sherryl Sewepagaham
• It Was a Lover and His Lass – Matthew Harris
• When Daffodils Begin to Peer – Matthew Harris
• Lay a Garland  – Robert Lucas Pearsall
• The Butchers Boy – Henrick Dahlgren
• Seal Lullaby – Eric Whitacre
• Haze – Stuart Beatch
• Jumalo – Laura Jekabsone
• Oft in the Stilly Night – trad., arr. Paul Mealor

Magee Chamber Choir from Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, BC, directed by Gregory Quan

Repertoire be chosen from the following:

• Never let go – Rob Dietz
• Sing unto the sky – Karen Marrolli
• Earth teach me quiet – Ēriks Ešenvalds
• Wade in the Water – arr. Jamey Ray
• Desh – Ethan Sperry