A non-auditioned mixed voice choir under the musical direction of Andy Rush.
PAST CONCERTS & COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES OVER THE YEARS
“Open Voices Rising”, May 2022
Open Voices came out to the Leon’s Centre to cheer on the Kingston Frontenacs and to sing the national anthem at the hockey game. A buskering performance at intermission was also part of the fun community gig.
On November 11, 2019, Open Voices performed for the 4th and last time at PeaceQuest‘s “The World Remembers” concert at the Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts. This event commemorated the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.
On June 8, 2019, Brian Tate — a Vancouver-based vocalist, composer/arranger, choir director, and educator — is featured. This concert is supported by The Ballytobin Foundation.
On May 8th, 2019, Open Voices Choir sailed aboard the Island Belle to arrive at the Thousand Islands Playhouse. There, a performance with the Gananoque Youth Choir and the Gananoque Secondary School Band and Choir, raised funds (and fun!) for Youth Arts in Gananoque.
On March 8th, 2019, Open Voices came out to the Leon’s Centre to cheer on the Frontenacs, and to sing the national anthem at the hockey game. A buskering performance at intermission was also part of this fun community gig.
“Soul Revolution”, February 2019
On October 27, 2018, Open Voices performed in “Building Bridges,” a benefit concert to support one Syrian family’s resettlement in Kingston.
“What if Kids Ran the World?”, June 2018
“Latin Heat”, January 2018.
“It’s A Grand Night For Singing” featuring guest conductor Tim Stiff, June 2017.
“All Spirits Rise” presents songs from the spiritual tradition featuring guest conductor Ian Juby, March 2017.
‘Global Folk’ with guest conductor, Martha Hill-Duncan, December 2016
‘Out Of Our Minds’, Saturday May 28, 2016. Listen to Andy Rush highlight the concert…
This concert is co- produced with Cooke’s-Portsmouth United Church and St Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kingston, Ontario and proceeds go to the churches.
Open Voices rollicked to the hurtin’ & flirtin’ strains of country music classics
2012-2015 Community Performances
Choralpalooza, The Isabel Bader Centre for Performing Arts, September 2014 and November 28, 2015
Migrant Workers Farewell Dinner Performance, Cobourg/Port Hope, September 20, 2014
Right Back Atcha! benefit concert, performing with The Gertrudes, August 14, 2013. Nine local bands in Kingston donating their musical gifts to raise the spirits of Kingston residents affected by the hate crime targeting local lesbian couple Karen Dubinsky and Susan Belyea and their family.
Frontenac Rocks! combining women from Frontenac Women’s Choir and Open Voices, May 15, 2013
Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Game, March 15, 2013
Covenanting Service at Edith Rankin Church, December 2012
Men of Open Voices, Ban Righ fundraiser, Queen’s University, October 2012
Open Voices is joined by many musical guests as they celebrate five years.
