GATHER
OUTDOOR CHORAL FESTIVAL
ABOUT
To celebrate a much-anticipated return to in-person choral singing after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, MCA will host a FREE outdoor choral festival to bring Manitobans together for a celebratory day of singing. GATHER will take place on Saturday, October 1 on Treaty 1 Territory at the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg.
The festival will feature performances of Manitoba choirs and vocal ensembles, musical acts, workshops for singers, and opportunities for reconnecting with community members. Attendees will also have the opportunity to sample food and drink from food trucks, peruse crafts and products in the local artisan market, and flex their creative muscles in spaces devoted to making art.
We invite everyone in the Manitoba choral community and beyond to bring their lawn chairs or blankets to the park and celebrate with us in person at this exciting FREE event!
VENUE
The festival will be held at the Lyric Theatre in beautiful Assiniboine Park, Treaty 1 Territory, Winnipeg. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets and please dress for the weather! The event will be going ahead rain or shine!
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The washrooms beside the Lyric Stage are fully accessible. The festival area will be entirely on grass, which can be uneven terrain. ASL interpretation will be provided for the finale performance and 50/50 raffle draw starting at 5:00pm.
MAP OF THE PARK:
SCHEDULE
Join us for the whole day, half the day, or for as long as you'd like! There is something for everyone at GATHER.
09:30 | Mindful Yoga for Singers Workshop - Blue Rose Yoga & Voice |
10:00 | Buffalo Gals |
10:40 | St. James-Assiniboia Divisional Senior Concert Choir |
11:00 | Rainbow Harmony Project |
11:30 | Juvel |
12:10 | Assiniboine Chorus |
12:30 | Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute Chamber Choir |
12:50 | Gratitude Song Workshop - Cory Campbell |
14:00 | Those Guys |
14:30 | Ecco Singers |
14:50 | Fort Richmond Collegiate Senior Choir |
15:10 | Margaret's Choir |
15:45 | CMU Chamber Choir & UofM Upper Voices |
16:25 | Quarry Choristers |
17:15 | JP Hoe - Finale Performance |
9:30am - 6:00pm​​ - Food Trucks, Festival Market, Outdoor Games
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​​​9:30am - Mindful Yoga for Singers Workshop
Start the day off with Rose van der Hooft, MMUS, Y200H+, MBSR, of Blue Rose Yoga and Voice as she leads a workshop that will strengthen the connection between mind and body for expressive singing that “truly resonates the soul”. Focussing on breath calms the mind and heightens concentration, in order to let go of distractions and be fully present in the moment.
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10:00am - 5:00pm - Arts & Crafts Tent
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12:00pm - 3:00pm - FREE Face Painting (Face Creations by Laurel)
12:05pm - Early Bird Raffle Draw
12:50pm - Gratitude Song Workshop
Join Anishinaabe traditional drummer and singer Cory Campbell as he shares teachings and leads attendees through a learning of the original song Gratitude. Originally commissioned by the U of M Concert Choir (Dr. Catherine Robbins, Director), Gratitude is a song dedicated to reconciliation and healing and has been gifted to all Manitoba singers. It expresses a spirit of gratitude, or profound thanks, in the languages of the Traditional Peoples of Manitoba: Anishininiwak, Dakota, Dene, Ininiwak, Anishinaabeg, and the Métis Nation. Read more about the project on MCA's website here.
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5:00pm - GRAND PRIZE Raffle Draw
VENDORS
Peruse our local vendor booths while you listen to some great choral music! Do some shopping, grab a bite to eat, and connect with some great community service organizations!
ARTEL Studio |
Blue Rose Yoga |
Coco e |
Color Street |
Colosimo Coffee Roasters |
Evani Gems |
Face Creations by Laurel |
Fired Up Wood Fired Pizza |
Gibson's Glass and Art |
Homemade Creations by Pat |
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra |
Manitoba Choral Association Merch Table |
Manitoba Music Educators' Association |
Mariants Crystals |
Mini Donuts & More |
North End Women's Centre |
Rainbow Harmony Project |
RePurpose204 |
Rescued Hearts |
Studio Smeulders |
Those Guys Merch Table |
Tugging at Your Artstrings |
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra |
SPONSORS
MCA is able to hold this exciting event in large part thanks to generous financial support from The Winnipeg Foundation.
MCA is still seeking more sponsors for the festival. Interested in supporting this exciting event? Contact MCA for more details
MCA is grateful to our festival sponsors:
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RAFFLE
Enter our GATHER 50/50 raffle to support MCA's work in The Singing Province. All proceeds will support valuable programs and resources for Manitoba singers, students, choral directors, and choirs!
EARLY BIRD BONUS: Purchase your tickets by 12:00pm on October 1 and be entered to win an MCA Swag Package ($95 value)!
The GATHER raffle is only open to residents of Manitoba or those currently within the province of Manitoba. Licensed by Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba: Licence# LGCA-3923-RF-38665