Msg from Open Voices Artistic Director, Andy Rush
I'll be retiring from my 23 years with our fabulous Open Voices in June 2025. It has been a great run, tailor-made for whatever enthusiasm and talents I might have. We have had so much fun, entertained and moved audiences in over 60 majors concerts, and enjoyed a community of learning, compassion and joy. There are too many singers, volunteers, past and current board members, and loyal audience members to list - but thanks to all of you. It has been such an important part of my life. These upcoming concerts will say it all. Count on a great time and great music. Kingston needs, and has, an un-auditioned, mixed adult community choir, and will continue to have Open Voices for many years to come!
OPEN VOICES
2024-2025 CONCERT SEASON
All the Diamonds
Choral Music That Has Informed Our Journey
This concert will feature important choral works from many genres that have inspired and educated us about the diversity and depth of our art form. These are the “gems” that keep us singing — Classical, Folk, World, Inspirational, Canadian and World Contemporary. This concert will include special guest Iana Urazova, and will highlight Open Voices at its absolute best!
January 25, 2025
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Cooke’s Portsmouth United Church
Splash II
Supporting Gananoque Children & Youth Arts
In Spring 2025, the choir will perform at the Thousand Islands Playhouse — an opportunity to link with children and youth in Gananoque, and include them in our concert.
Spring 2025 -date & time TBA
Thousand Islands Playhouse, Gananoque
Sing for Joy!
23 Years of Open Voices with David Francey, Peter Katz, & Anna Sudac
This concert will feature many of Andy Rush’s favourite arrangements, and will be an uplifting, poignant celebration of why we sing. This celebration of Andy’s 23 years of leading Open Voices will include guest artists — multi-Juno winning singer and songwriter David Francey, songwriter and motivational speaker Peter Katz, and our own Anna Sudac. Local children and youth from Blue Canoe Productions will join us on stage, and children from Chittagong, Bangladesh will join by by live feed.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Kingston
