Update regarding COVID-19 We have been monitoring the latest developments regarding COVID-19. Our priority is the health and well-being of our students and teachers. On Thursday March 12, the province announced that all Ontario public schools will remain closed from March 14 through to April… Read More »Response to COVID-19
https://learn.coc.ca/eventsprograms/childrenyouthfamilies/opera-for-young-audiences Tomorrow is the day! Toi! Toi! to us all. It is with tremendous excitement that we embark on our very first collaborative production with the Canadian Opera Company. The St. James Town Children’s Choir is one of several participating in this classic Brothers’ Grimm… Read More »Hold Hands and Stick Together!
ROTM is excited to announce the first annual Joseph & Gloria Sheard Memorial Scholarship. Presented to recipients Thaanya Aswathaman, soprano and Cassius Francis, pianist by John Sheard. This annual scholarship which sponsors two young music students and their lessons ensures that ROTM continues to provide… Read More »Joseph & Gloria Sheard Memorial Scholarship
There’s a whole new bunch of fun stuff about to start up at Reaching Out Through Music. Our Ukelele Choir, and Kinder Choir are just the start. Click on our registration link today to join the choir, and any of our programs. Be sure to… Read More »What’s New?
Many thanks to The Corner for publishing and circulating this lovely write-up on ROTM. Clearly it has taken root. Registrations are rolling in! https://www.stjamestown.org/2019/05/07/reaching-out-through-music/
If you missed this heartfelt radio interview with tenor, Asitha Tennekoon, you may listen to it here. https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/metromorning-kUqDS6Y8-20190426.mp3
Saturday is the day! We are delighted to spend the afternoon with the good folks at Allan Garden’s Conservatory, and Friends of Allan Gardens. The choir is looking forward to sharing a few songs, and our instrumental students will take turns at the piano, and… Read More »Spring Sing At Allan Garden’s Conservatory
https://www.ludwig-van.com/toronto/2019/03/07/feature-how-a-tragic-fire-brought-a-community-together-through-music/
ROTM & The St. James Town Children’s Choir is delighted to welcome Tenor, Asitha Tennekoon as featured performer for its grand fundraising event this spring. Asitha will perform operatic and classical favorites, and a wonderful selection of Sri Lankan folk songs. Pianists, Godwin Friesen &… Read More »Spring Breezes Fundraising Concert, Sat. April 27th, 4 pm.
Hearty congratulations to ROTM vocal student, Thaanya Aswathaman. This past November, Thaanya won the Intermediate Voice award at the ACNMP Contemporary Showcase Festival, an associated music education partner of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Besides receiving a scholarship, Thaanya was adjudicated by internationally renowned Canadian… Read More »Congratulations!
