Encore! Women's Choir

Through its programs the choir will promote and enhance public interest in and appreciation for choral music, foster goodwill and community spirit through musical performances to diverse audiences, and maintain excellence in training through performance of a varied repertoire. Led by music director Christine Dandy and accompanied by pianist Yvonne... Gillespie, the enthusiastic and fun-loving members of Encore! Womens Choir share their love of singing with their community through scheduled concerts and participation in local events in Duncan, BC and throughout the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. Encore! Womens Choir is an auditioned community choir composed of committed and motivated musicians. Some of our members are music teachers with music degrees, while others have extensive musical training in vocal and/or instrumental music. All members have extensive choral experience, read music well, and enjoy the challenge of learning and perfecting music that is both interesting and inspiring. One of our goals is to maintain a high standard of polished, competent choral singing. We do this by spending an enjoyable couple of hours at rehearsal each Monday evening and by working on our music individually between rehearsals. We perform sacred and secular music, serious and light, and we enjoy performing comedic numbers as some of our members are seasoned musical theatre performers. Many choir members are accomplished soloists. Encore! presents two full concerts a year, one at Christmas and the other in the spring.Read More