BIOGRAPHIES INTERNATIONAL NON-COMPETITIVE CHOIRS
North Bay Choral Society [Canada]
Gospelchor Rejoice Langenberg [Germany]
Conductor: Lynda Burtch
Conductor: Roland Orthaus
The North Bay Choral Society is led by Lynda (Bertrand) Burtch who joined us in 2013 as our Director. Lynda comes to the Choral Society with a long list of credits. She is an instrumentalist, singer, vocal director, educator and winner of a Community Service Award in her home town of Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. Lynda holds academic honours from the University of Western Ontario and York University.
The -1996 Foundation of the gospel choir REJOICE Langenberg -Successful performances in the Ruhr area, at the Krefelder Gospelmusik-Festival -Participation at the Choir Olympics 2004 in Bremen -2005 Organizer of the 1st Langenberger Gospel Choir Festival. -World Choir Games in Graz (Austria) 2008 silver medal in category Gospel / Spiritual -Impressive concerts in Graz, at the Bottroper Gospel Night and International Gospel Church Day in Hannover (2008), Karlsruhe (2010), Dortmund (2012)as well as television and radio broadcasts on the choir -2009 first gospel-tour with3000 spectators -2009 gospel CD “Celebrate” as studio CD -Spring 2010 Closing Concert of the “Night of Music” by the Federal Association of German Choir and Orchestra Associations. - Also in 2011 repeated to represent the categorie “Gospel Choir” -2012 two silver medals in the categories Spiritual and Gospel at the WORLD CHOIR GAMES in Cincinnati (USA) - Unforgettable rehearsal with the gospel choir of the Greater St. Stephen’s Full Baptist Church in New Orleans. -2013 three different designed documentary films about the work of the choir and preparations as well as the trip to the USA Europe-wide u.a. in the television stations ARTE, NDR television and WDR television with impressive response. -July 2014 silver medal in category SPIRITUAL at the WORLD CHOIR GAMES in Riga (Latvia). - With 470 choirs and 27,000 singers from all over the world, the biggest choir competition of all time.
The North Bay Choral Society is made up of members of all ages and from all walks of life. We are brought together by our common bond, the love of singing. The choir performs two major concerts a year and also performs may small concerts in the community to support seniors. They have performed a variety of repertoire over the years from classical to pop and this year have moved to performing virtually. We have been blessed to meet every Monday night and continue to support each other musically throughout the season. The choir has submitted the beautiful arrangement of Imagine by John Lennon. The power of many voices joined as one.
When & Where Friday 30th April, 6.00pm Facebook, YouTube & Virtual Event Portal
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