DO YOU LOVE TO SING! WHY NOT JOIN US FOR OUR WINTER SESSION?

Rehearsals start on September 9th, if you are interested in becoming a member of our friendly choir, and would like information on how to join, please go to the contact section. New members are always very welcome.

Our Christmas concert will be held on November 30th at New Life Church, Collingwood

Many thanks to all of you who came to Pure Gold and helped us celebrate our 50th Anniversary! We had many lovely comments, they were much appreciated, thank you.

"Thank you so much for a wonderful evening of musical entertainment. We had a great time. Congratulations on your 50th anniversary. Hope we can make it to your Christmas concert as well."

We had a great time listening and watching the whole show tonight! It was great music and soooo much talent! Congratulations on a successful evening!"

"What a wonderful evening of music! The programming and remembrances were special. We loved it from start to finish!

"Very good concert. Well sung, nicely balanced choral presentation and nice choice of music!"

OUR MUSIC TEAM

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Music Director, Danil Biba

Danil's passion for choral music began during his childhood. He was educated at the High School of Music in Minsk, earning a Choir Conductor diploma. He then embarked on a multifaceted career as a conductor, pianist, organist, and composer of choir arrangements.

Danil received his Bachelor's degree from Minsk Conservatory of Music and his Master's degree from Dresden University in Germany and has since become a highly skilled musician proficient in various genres. He finds joy in working with students of different ages and abilities, both individually and in a choir setting.

Danil has extensive teaching and conducting experience in Belarus, Canada, and Germany and is also a co-founder of Trio Classic Hassiba and a talented pianist.

Danil began collaborating with the Harmony North Chorus in Collingwood in 2022 and was truly impressed by the vibrant artistic atmosphere within the community of Collingwood. In under a year Harmony North managed to rebound from the covid lockdown, stage two successful shows, prepare for a competition and attract new members. This rapid growth can only occur in an environment with deep cultural roots.

In 2023 Danil was fortunate to connect with the enthusiastic singers of Sound Investment Community Choir, who are skilled in expressing themselves chorally in a wide range of musical genres. Beginning on September 11, 2023 Danil will begin rehearsals for the choir's Christmas concert, we look forward to an exciting and fruitful anniversary season, under Danil's directorship.

Accompanist, Keiko Yoden-Kupfer

Keiko Yoden-Kuepfer is an accomplished concert pianist, organist, and accompanist. She is originally from Katano-city, Osaka, Japan, one of the sister cities of Collingwood. She has performed both locally and internationally and – while in Japan – has taught in high schools and at the Osaka International University.

Since making her home in Collingwood in 2006, Keiko has been sharing her expertise with students and the local community. She has accompanied the Sound Investment Community Choir since 2010 and conducts the Youth Ensemble, the church choir, and other instrumental groups. She was the music director and organist at All Saints' Anglican Church for 16 years, and now she is a freelance organist who keeps quite busy visiting several churches in the region.

Keiko is a very active member of the Georgian Triangle Music Teachers' Association, Royal Canadian College of organists Simcoe-Muskoka branch and is the Collingwood-centre representative of the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is also involved in the Collingwood-Katano Sister-City Committee where she is helping to develop a friendship between these two cities!

Keiko’s love of music blossomed when she began learning the piano in Japan at age seven. At twelve
years of age, she began studying voice and then organ. By the age of seventeen, she had added the
double-bass and had also begun conducting.
Keiko graduated from Soai Music High School with a major in concert organ performance. She received
her BMusE (Hon) from Osaka National University majoring in Piano Performance. After graduation, she
worked as accompanist and interpreter for music students in Germany, Italy, and Austria. Keiko continued
her studies in Canada and received an associate diploma with First-Class Honours with Distinction from
the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and from the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

Keiko has a music studio in Collingwood where she teaches both in-person and virtual lessons.

CHOIR HISTORY

The choir was founded in 1973 by Ann Sneyd, and began as a ladies glee club under the name: the Collingwood and Area Welcome Wagon Newcomers’ Club Ladies Glee Club. In 1974 the official name of The Sound Investment was adopted. In 1991, men were invited to join and the name was changed again to become officially:

The Sound Investment Community Choir.

Ann Sneyd, a local Royal Conservatory music teacher, was involved in music programs in several churches and was the recipient of The Order of Collingwood as well as The Companion of the Order of Collingwood. Ann directed the choir until 2000 and continued as an active choir member until 2015 when she moved away from Collingwood.

Sound Investment has enjoyed the direction of many talented directors, including Velma Cook (2000 - 2010), Brian Rae (2010 - 2013), Albert Greer (interim 2013), John Wervers (2014 - 2016), Aaron Bell (2016 - 2021) and Katrin Veski (2021 - 2022. The current director is Danil Biba.

Choir repertoire has included a wide variety of music from Bach to Beatles! The choir celebrated 45 years of song in 2018, with a special anniversary concert titled Memories. That same year the choir also welcomed Septini Sapni, a choir from Dobele Latvia as part of a cultural exchange event, hosting members and performing a joint concert that was a wonderful experience for all.

This season the choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

CONTACT US:

Questions? Pease fill in and submit the form below. You can also download and fill in the pdf of the membership form then email it to: info@soundinvestmentchoir.ca

Not a singer? Support us by donating

We welcome donations to help the choir maintain its high level of vocal performance. The choir is a registered not-for-profit organization, tax number: 887442150RR0001. Official tax receipts are issued for donations.