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about us
sing the north
is a national family of choirs, based in Canada, that welcomes singers from across the country and around the world.
Founded 2020 by our Artistic Director, Kathryn Whitney, SING THE NORTH encompasses an in-person annual Summer Choral Festival, two national recording choirs (Sing the North and STN Ice), and a drop-in Kitchen Party Choir.
All choirs are united by our dual purpose: to foster friendship and understanding through group singing; and to promote Canadian choral music at home and abroad.
Inspired by the vast open spaces and pristine wilderness of Northern landscapes, SING THE NORTH choristers build new worlds when they cross boundaries, open their hearts and ears, listen to each other’s stories, and sing in harmony together.
Whether you raise your voice at our in-person Summer Choral Festival, take part in our national choral recording projects, or sing-along at our virtual kitchen parties, you are welcome.
To join the choir, simply register for one of our courses, projects, or events. We are looking forward to singing with you!
OUR CHOIRS
SUMMER CHORAL FESTIVAL
takes place in beautiful Victoria, BC each summer. We meet for a week of Festival Chorus, Chamber Choir, and Consort Singing rehearsals, workshops, and social events. Our thrilling final concert with orchestra takes place at beautiful Christ Church Cathedral, led by choral legend Howard Dyck.
SING THE NORTH
is our flagship recording choir. We meet online to learn and record Canadian choral music and other works we love. We travel on the STN Virtual Tour Bus to learn more about the people & places we sing about. Join us to sing on our high-quality audio and video recordings. STN Projects resume in 2026-27.
STN ICE
is our recording choir for cutting-edge Canadian choral music. We meet online to learn and record unusual or innovative pieces that challenge and inspire our singers. STN ICE projects feature virtual fieldtrips to meet composers or to draw inspiration from places or the texts we sing. Join STN ICE to sing the best in contemporary works. STN Ice projects resume in 2026-27.
STN FRIDAYS
is our kitchen party choir -really a casual sing-along in the East Coast folk tradition. STN Fridays gatherings take place online in the STN Virtual Kitchen. Bring your voice, a drink, an instrument if you wish and spend an hour listening to a great set of folk music with a different special guest.