St. Marys Children's Choir, a registered charitable organization, fosters excellence in performance of choral music.  It develops musical literacy and artistic ability through educational programs and by providing frequent and varied opportunities to perform high quality, challenging repertoire.

CHOIR PROFILE

St. Marys Children's Choir and Festival Youth Singers was founded in 1981.  Over its history, more than seven hundred young people have participated in its training programs.  Because of their involvement with the choir, many choristers have made and continue to make a contribution to the cultural life of Canada through their participation in church choirs, school and community bands, professional and community orchestras and some have chosen a professional singing career.

The choir has three divisions.  Piccolo is a preparatory choir for children as young as six.  Presto is the senior treble choir, which performs advanced-level repertoire and tours widely.  Festival Youth Singers is a choir for boys with changed or changing voices and girls sixteen years of age and older.  Individual coaching , by professional vocal coaches, and theory instruction is offered to choristers in the three treble divisions.

The vocal coaching and theory instruction programs, in the context of a children's choir, were pioneered by St. Marys Children's Choir and have since become a standard part of the programming of many other children's choirs in Ontario.

St. Marys Children's Choir and Festival Youth Singers have released many CD's which can be ordered via the 'CD’s & Concerts' link.