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The choir’s recent concert was a celebration of its 25th anniversary, featuring music from around the world mixed with pop songs. The performance also showcased an unlikely connection between Los Angeles and South Africa, stretching back to the country’s fight to end apartheid in the early 1990s. Read more…

About This Recording   Track Listing Click the track names in red to hear a short sample. 1. SWEETEST LOVE 2. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD 3. A PICKTHALL TRIPTYCH I. THOUGHTS 4. A PICKTHALL TRIPTYCH II. SONG 5. A PICKTHALL TRIPTYCH III. STARS 6. IF I CAN STOP ONE HEART FROM BREAKING 7. STILL COLORS (VELVET ... Read moreSing Your Song

One of CBC Music’s 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30 for 2016, Matthew Emery says he specializes in composing music for choirs because they’ve been part of his life since he was 10. “I was singing in choir from grade five up till the fourth year of my undergraduate degree. I was singing every day, ... Read moreAmabile Choirs of London, Sing Your Song: Music by Matthew

Thank you for supporting the Amabile Bursary Fund and Chorister Support On Thursday September 14, 2017 our golf tournament at RiverBend Golf Club was a great day of golf, fun, and music on the course. Dinner in RiverBend’s dining room was an elegant affair with performances by the choirs. Thank you to our sponsors and silent auction ... Read moreGolf Tournament 2017 Album

Denise Jung, Amabile Young Men’s Ensemble & Primus: Amabile Men’s Choir Denise received her Bachelor and Master Degrees in music  from the University of Western Ontario.   She has a diploma in Chamber Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto.  She is currently the music director at Calvary United Church ... Read moreDenise Jung

Hayoon Kim, Amabile Youth Singers & Prima: Amabile Women’s Choir Hayoon Kim completed her Bachelor of Music, Artist Diploma in piano perfo rmance and her Bachelor of Education from Western University. She currently teaches at the elementary level for the Thames Valley District School Board. Hayoon shares her love of music by teaching private students, ... Read moreHayoon Kim

Orlena Bray has been a member of the Amabile family since 2003 and is a winner of Amabile’s Brenda Zadorsky Award of Excellence. Orlena received her Bachelor in Music Education at Western University where she currently studies her Master degree in Music Education. Orlena was the co-conductor of the Conspirator Chamber Singers from 2015-2017, and currently runs her ... Read moreOrlena Bray

Kathy McNaughton, Amabile Treble Training Choir Kathy McNaughton is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Music and Education. She started her teaching career in the Peel Board of Education before returning to London. Kathy is theMusic and Drama Department Head at Medway High School in Arva. She teaches vocal, instrumental and developmental ... Read moreKathy McNaughton

Mark Payne, Primus: Amabile Men’s Choir Mark Payne is delighted to be part of the Amabile family! He is the resident Music Director for the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, where he prepares and directs all the musical productions at the playhouse. Mark is also the music director for the Anglican Church of the Ascension in ... Read moreMark Payne

Jeff Beynon, Amabile Treble Concert Choir, Amabile Young Men’s Ensemble, Amabile Chamber Choir   Jeff Beynon is a founding member of the Amabile Boys & Men’s Choirs and serves as co-conductor of the Treble Concert Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble. He holds an undergraduate and master’s degree from the University of Western Ontario. Jeff is ... Read moreJeff Beynon