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The Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir is part of Vancouver, Canada's thriving community choir scene. Formed in 1992 for men of all ages who enjoy singing, the choir focuses on popular songs from many times and lands, including broadway showtunes, spirituals, sea shanties, and rousing male voice classics.

The choir is a member of the BC Choral Federation.

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TESTIMONIALS

"So so excellent! Thoroughly enjoyable, excellent conducting and accompanying. The joy they also feel conveys itself to the hearts of the audience."

"..not enjoyed myself as much at a concert for many years "

"I was not prepared to feel the emotions each and every song stirred up."

"It moved me to tears they sang so beautifully"

"This concert was a real treat - what marvelous entertainment! Many thanks!"




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CHOIR MEMBERS


Liana Bob Barry Yamanouchi
Music Director Accompanist
 Liana Savard   Barry Yamanouchi 


Tenor One
First Tenor

Pete  Bonell, Maurice Fitz-Gerald, Ron Fitzsimons, Edward Giesbrecht, Stan Hack, Brian Jamieson, Bob Mastin, Osric  Murrell, Terry Probert, Alan Smith.

Tenor Two
Second Tenor

Anthony Cooke, Jim Crook, Eric Davies, Rob Forbes, Phil Haagenson, Barrie Hancock, Allan Hunter, Gerry Lenoski, Michael MacNeill, Norman Reilly, Bud Rosenberg, Tim Savage, Dick Wall, Wes Warren

Baritone
Baritone

Grant Anderson, David Daniels, Ron Davis, Paul Guiton, David Keen, Jim Kirk, Keith Ridge, Dan Robb, Alcwyn Rogers, Alan Sanderson, Ian Thorson, Jim Welsh.

Bass
Bass

Bryan Dawson, Larry Dill, Jim Flint, Jim Graham, Brian Granville, Howard Jonasson, John McBain, Tom Morgan, Ed Owens, Ian Paterson, Laurence Reeves.

 

*Names of section leaders are underlined

Life Members: Morna Edmundson, Jim Graham, John Moore, Jim Murphy, John Wilkinson

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WANT TO SING WITH THE ORPHEUS CHOIR?


If you've noticed how much fun we have in performance, and if you enjoy singing, why not try us out? We encourage any interested men to join us at practice any time - an audition won't take place until you've sung with us for awhile.

Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 9:30 in Room 201 of John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver, and our season runs from September through early June.

For questions and further information, please email or call Membership Coordinator Stan Hack at 604-434-4220. And if you'd like to sit in on a practice, be sure to let him know in advance so that he'll have music there for you.

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RECORDINGS

Price: $15 for one CD, $12.50 each for two or more CDs. Add $3 for shipping.
To order, please email or call Brian Jamieson at (604) 984-0971.

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CD Cover"Secret Chords" - our journey continues ... - 2007


CD Cover

The Orpheus Choir's third CD, "Secret Chords", features thirteen songs from the recent concert repertoire.
Click on the songs with the MP3 symbol to download a free sample.  A free MP3 player can be downloaded from here.

Title Soloist
MP3   1. I'se the B'y and Bonaviste Harbour  
  2. Workin' on the Railroad
  3. Where The Coho Flash Silver
  4. The Black Fly Song
  5. If I have my Ticket
MP3   6. Danny Boy
MP3   7. Hallelujah
  8. Oseh Shalom
  9. Song For Peace Nigel Watkinson
10. Battle Hymn of the Republic
11. Kalinka Al Smith
12. You Raise Me Up Maurice Fitzgerald
13. What would I do without my music?


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CD cover"Speed Your Journey" - 2002


  CD inside cover

The Orpheus Choir's second CD, "Speed Your Journey", features seventeen of the choir's most popular songs.
Click on the songs with the MP3 symbol to download a free sample.  A free MP3 player can be downloaded from here.

Title Soloist(s)
  1. Sixteen Tons
  2. The Rose
MP3   3. Fare Thee Well, Love Terry Probert
  4. Cavalry of the Steppes
  5. Softly As I leave You Alison Nixon
  6. Morte Criste Terry Probert
  7. Steal Away
MP3   8. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor
  9. This Is The Army / Terry Probert
Kiss Me Goodnight Nigel Watkinson and John Pearce
10. With A Little Bit Of Luck Alison Nixon
11. What A Wonderful World
MP3 12. Working Man Terry Probert
13. Vive L'Amour Allan Hunter
14. Men Of Harlech
15. Bring Him Home Paul Guiton
16. Speed Your Journey
17. Pilgrim's Chorus organist: Darryl Nixon


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CD cover"For the Joy of Singing" - 1999

The Orpheus Choir's first CD, "For the Joy of Singing", has been sold out and is no longer available. Sorry.

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SPONSORSHIP

MAJOR SPONSOR
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Direct Access Grant Program

The Choir performs concerts and charitable events throughout BC but mainly in the Vancouver and surrounding area. The full operating expenses of the choir are not covered by concert fees or members dues. The Choir welcomes donations and Business and Corporate sponsorship. All donations are tax deductible as the choir is a registered Federal Charity and BC Society. Major donors and Business and Corporate sponsors will be acknowledged in the concert programs. Please contact Ian Paterson at (604) 263 7049 for information.

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CONTACT US

  Mail   Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir
  8083 Joffre Avenue,
  Burnaby, BC
  V5J 3L2
  Phone   Information Line: (604) 515-5686.
  email   mail@vancouverorpheus.org

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