The British Columbia Boys Choir celebrated 40 years of teaching boys to sing in the Greater Vancouver region in 2008. Over 180 boys from 80 schools and 10 Greater Vancouver communities have participated in our Choir Music Education Programs. The British Columbia Boys Choir is open to boys and young men ages 7 - 24 years that reside in Vancouver's Lower Mainland region and on Vancouver Island starting in September 2009.
The British Columbia Boys Choir accepts members into both choirs in September and January each year if space is available. Auditions take place in June and September each year. CALL: 1-888-909-8282 Rehearsals are in various locations including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and the North Shore.
International Touring Choir is open to boys ages 10-24 (unchanged and changed voices) with singing experience. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays in Burnaby for 1.5 hours. Boys interested in this Choir need to audition by singing a song that they love and it can be O Canada The Choir will present between 15-20 concerts next year including performances with orchestra, other choirs in the Lower Mainland and regions of British Columbia.
Commitment: September 2009 – August 2010.Boys that join the Touring Choir are not required to tour internationally.
August 2010 the Choir will tour Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.
TheTown Choir is open to boys ages 7-13 with unchanged voices. Boys interested in joining need to be recommended by their music teacher. The Town Choir will perform 7-8 concerts next year and attend a workshop day filled with singing, games and great food!
There are 4 Town Choirs: in Burnaby, Surrey, the North Shore and British Columbia Boys Choir – Vancouver Island with rehearsals in Nanaimo.
