From a media release:
Musicata Chamber Choir
Solid Joys and Lasting Treasures
December 1, 2024
Come join the Musicata Chamber Choir for an unforgettable experience at the Church of the Ascension. This event promises to fill your heart with joy and your soul with treasures that will last a lifetime. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and bask in the warmth of community.
Mark your calendars and get ready for a day filled with inspiration and love!
Musicata is joined by cellist Miriam Stewart-Kroeker and organist Stephen Boda in Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude (Jesus, My Joy), Pachelbel’s Magnificat, Mendelssohn’s Weihnachten and many other old and new songs of seasonal joy.
Guest Performers
Hamilton native Miriam Stewart-Kroeker began her musical studies at the age of five. She earned an Honours Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance, followed by a Diploma in Chamber Music Performance. She subsequently earned a Master's degree in Cello Performance at McGill University.
Miriam is an avid chamber as well as orchestra musician. She is a co-founder of the Andromeda Trio, and has performed as a soloist with a number of orchestras, including the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra. She is a former member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra.
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| Musicata Chamber Choir (Photo courtesy of Musicata) |
Stephen Boda is a noted organist, composer and teacher based in Hamilton. Stephen earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Toronto, followed by an Artist Diploma at McGill University. He went on to earn a Master of Music degree from Yale University.
He has performed as a soloist across North America, and has accompanied choirs throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Stephen is the Principal Organist at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church in Toronto.
He is also a passionate educator.
- The concert takes place at the historic Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Avenue Hamilton, ON L8N 1X1.
Musicata 2024/25 Season
- Season tickets (3 concerts) - $75
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The lighter side of Musicata expresses itself this year with a program of music that takes a modern look at antiquity. New works by Broadway composer Rosalind Mills, and Alice Dearden give a quirky modern take on tales from Greek mythology.
Musicata is joined by clarinet, piano, and percussion in this wild ride into the distant past.
A taste of the choir:
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