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Vancouver Youth Choir

The Vancouver Youth Choir is our flagship ensemble. Open to singers aged 15-24, this auditioned group of advanced young musicians is dedicated, passionate, and full of joy.

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“In a world of growing disconnect this choir has been our home and held our hearts. Through this choir, we’ve met some of the best people we know, cultivated friendships that have lasted for years, and ultimately found our family and a place to belong.”
Saphren Ma and Fiona Sudihok
Vancouver Youth Choir

Members represent over eight municipalities in the lower mainland, including ten different high schools and six different post-secondary institutions. From engineering students to high school volleyball players, and from registered doulas to aspiring opera singers, the members of Vancouver Youth Choir are united by their love of the choral art form and their desire to contribute to their communities.

Now in their eighth season, VYC has fast emerged as one of the most highly-regarded youth choirs in the country. They have gained international notoriety for their adventurous “Grimes to Monteverdi” programming, their commitment to performing and promoting music from underrepresented communities, and their outside-the-box approach to shows, where they employ unique venues, multimedia, movement and staging. In addition to their regularly sold-out season concerts, VYC has been featured multiple times on CBC radio, performed jointly with major professional choirs in the city, and in 2017 won first place in their category in the National Choral Competition. VYC has been featured at festivals in Europe and across North America, and in 2019, was invited to represent Canada at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) in Kansas City. In 2016 the choir launched the “Vancouver Youth Choir Choral Series” with Cypress Publishing, highlighting new music by exclusively Canadian composers and arrangers. The singers are proud to act as leaders and mentors to the 200 other young singers in the VYC family.

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“Í gledinni”, traditional Icelandic, arranged by Jón Ásgeirsson
“Í gledinni”, traditional Icelandic, arranged by Jón Ásgeirsson
“North”, by Sleeping At Last, arr. George Chung
“North”, by Sleeping At Last, arr. George Chung
“Hela Rotan”, (traditional Indonesian) arranged by Ken Steven
“Hela Rotan”, (traditional Indonesian) arranged by Ken Steven
“The Luckiest”, by Ben Folds, arr. for VOCES8 by Jim Clements
“The Luckiest”, by Ben Folds, arr. for VOCES8 by Jim Clements
“Water Fountain”, by Merrill Garbus, arranged by Kristopher Fulton
“Water Fountain”, by Merrill Garbus, arranged by Kristopher Fulton
“Turtle Dove”, trad. British Isles, arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
“Turtle Dove”, trad. British Isles, arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams
“Circle of Life”, from The Lion King. Music by Tim Rice and Elton John
“Circle of Life”, from The Lion King. Music by Tim Rice and Elton John
“Bog daj dobro večer (May God Grant Us A Good Evening)”, trad. Slovenian, arranged by Damijan Močnik
“Bog daj dobro večer (May God Grant Us A Good Evening)”, trad. Slovenian, arranged by Damijan Močnik
“Music of Stillness”, by Elaine Hagenburg (text by Sara Teasdale)
“Music of Stillness”, by Elaine Hagenburg (text by Sara Teasdale)
“Winter Winds”, by Marcus Mumford, arranged by Jennifer McMillan — ft. The Salteens
“Winter Winds”, by Marcus Mumford, arranged by Jennifer McMillan — ft. The Salteens
“Silent Night”, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber, arranged by Shawn Kirchner
“Silent Night”, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber, arranged by Shawn Kirchner
“O Sapientia”, by Tadeja Vulc
“O Sapientia”, by Tadeja Vulc
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