Chordial Invitation - The Kelowna Chapter
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Chordial Invitation is the Kelowna, British Columbia Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
We hold rehearsals and auditions at 7:00 PM every Tuesday evening and YOU are Chordially Invited to pay us a visit.
Please note our next rehearsal is scheduled for this coming Tuesday at the Birch Avenue Church located at 2410 Ethel Street (at the corner of Birch Avenue) in Kelowna. See you then.
We hold rehearsals and auditions at 7:00 PM every Tuesday evening and YOU are Chordially Invited to pay us a visit.
Please note our next rehearsal is scheduled for this coming Tuesday at the Birch Avenue Church located at 2410 Ethel Street (at the corner of Birch Avenue) in Kelowna. See you then.
If you enjoy singing, want to hone your singing skills and would like to experience the joy of ringing chords in the unique close knit accapella style that characterizes barbershop harmony, this is definitely for you. Learn about our hobby, our chapter and the society. Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and song. Although we tend to sing "The Old Songs", the one's with a solid melody upon which to build the chords, our society's membership does include a growing number of young talented singers.
To illustrate the point, Chordial Invitation is proud to have sponsored three young men from Kelowna Secondary School to be part of a unique musical experience. They along with other youth from across Canada formed the Cross Canada Chorus. This chorus performed in the International Youth Chorus Festival, just one of the activities in the Society's Mid Winter Convention held in Tampa, Florida from January 26 to 30, 2010.
"The Kelowna Chapter, Chordial Invitation while small in size has a tremendous heart and history" says Guy Bird, President of the Kelowna Chapter. "We have been in existence since 1972 and Chordial Invitation continues it efforts to live up to the Society's vision of building a better world through singing". Our support of Youth in Harmony initiatives is but one example.
We are renewing our Partner in Caring initiatives to help charitable organizations. We want to contribute to meeting their special needs and the very special needs of their clients such as we did in May 2010 when chorus members along with Late Harvest chipped in to Help Variety (the Children's Charity) Help Kids. We continue with our regular outreach program of performing at senior's centres to bring a little music and harmony into their lives.
We are also proud to be home base for Late Harvest; the senior quartet champions from the spring 2008 division contest.
Based on the audience response to our November 2005 show Barbershop and Brass - a time to remember, the chorus joined forces with A Day Late and a Dollar Short, the Okangan Music Association's 2006 Bluegrass Band of the Year to present a follow-up performance on Sunday May 27, 2007. The show entitled Barbershop and Bluegrass - turn your radio on, combined the close knit accapella harmony characteristic of the barbershop style with hand clapping, toe tapping bluegrass tunes.
Barrie Clarke acted as our "radio host" and as he said, "This is Barrie Clark coming to you live and on location from the Mary Irwin Theatre. I’ll be your host for this very special broadcast entitled Barbershop and Bluegrass. We have an exciting show lined up for you today. We’ll do some reminiscing, spin a tale or two and hear some good old fashioned harmony… so please turn your radio on". To the audience's delight, Late Harvest also added their distinctive style to the performance.
On May 16, 2009 at the Kelowna Community Theatre, Chordial Invitation and the Kelowna City Band joined forces once again to present Barbershop and Brass - young and foolish again. Special guests included Tanya Bakala and the Mission City Dance Centre, the Kelowna Stage Band and our own Late Harvest quartet. The concert featured a potpourri of instrumental and vocal music and dance.
Proceeds from events like these are used to further our "Partner in Caring" initiatives.
To illustrate the point, Chordial Invitation is proud to have sponsored three young men from Kelowna Secondary School to be part of a unique musical experience. They along with other youth from across Canada formed the Cross Canada Chorus. This chorus performed in the International Youth Chorus Festival, just one of the activities in the Society's Mid Winter Convention held in Tampa, Florida from January 26 to 30, 2010.
"The Kelowna Chapter, Chordial Invitation while small in size has a tremendous heart and history" says Guy Bird, President of the Kelowna Chapter. "We have been in existence since 1972 and Chordial Invitation continues it efforts to live up to the Society's vision of building a better world through singing". Our support of Youth in Harmony initiatives is but one example.
We are renewing our Partner in Caring initiatives to help charitable organizations. We want to contribute to meeting their special needs and the very special needs of their clients such as we did in May 2010 when chorus members along with Late Harvest chipped in to Help Variety (the Children's Charity) Help Kids. We continue with our regular outreach program of performing at senior's centres to bring a little music and harmony into their lives.
We are also proud to be home base for Late Harvest; the senior quartet champions from the spring 2008 division contest.
Based on the audience response to our November 2005 show Barbershop and Brass - a time to remember, the chorus joined forces with A Day Late and a Dollar Short, the Okangan Music Association's 2006 Bluegrass Band of the Year to present a follow-up performance on Sunday May 27, 2007. The show entitled Barbershop and Bluegrass - turn your radio on, combined the close knit accapella harmony characteristic of the barbershop style with hand clapping, toe tapping bluegrass tunes.
Barrie Clarke acted as our "radio host" and as he said, "This is Barrie Clark coming to you live and on location from the Mary Irwin Theatre. I’ll be your host for this very special broadcast entitled Barbershop and Bluegrass. We have an exciting show lined up for you today. We’ll do some reminiscing, spin a tale or two and hear some good old fashioned harmony… so please turn your radio on". To the audience's delight, Late Harvest also added their distinctive style to the performance.
On May 16, 2009 at the Kelowna Community Theatre, Chordial Invitation and the Kelowna City Band joined forces once again to present Barbershop and Brass - young and foolish again. Special guests included Tanya Bakala and the Mission City Dance Centre, the Kelowna Stage Band and our own Late Harvest quartet. The concert featured a potpourri of instrumental and vocal music and dance.
Proceeds from events like these are used to further our "Partner in Caring" initiatives.
Ladies
If you have been reading this, it's okay, we don't mind. Send your hubby, boyfriend or soul mate to our Tuesday evening rehearsal; you'll be glad you did. Singing is one of the most relaxing and invigorating activities a person can do. Our members come from all walks of life and ringing chords with a group of friends, who's only common bond is this hobby, is something extra special. Ladies, if you would like to sing four part harmony too, why not visit the web site of The White Sails Chorus.
Contact Us
Guy Bird, President: 250-707-3475 or
Gord Fuller, Musical Director (250) 768- 7354
E-mail us at guybird7@gmail.com
Chordial Invitation's neighbouring chapter The Timbretones is based in Vernon, BC.
This site is kindly hosted by the Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Visit the Barbershop Harmony Society. Web Site.
Gord Fuller, Musical Director (250) 768- 7354
E-mail us at guybird7@gmail.com
Chordial Invitation's neighbouring chapter The Timbretones is based in Vernon, BC.
This site is kindly hosted by the Evergreen District of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Visit the Barbershop Harmony Society. Web Site.