Saturday, March 29, 2014

Festival of Choirs with CMU and Station Singers

On March 16, Chorale joined Canadian Mennonite University and The Station Singers of Rosthern for a FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS in Saskatoon at Third Avenue United Church. The concert was a fundraiser for RJC and CMU. A large audience enjoyed the beautiful singing in the wonderful sanctuary at Third Ave.

Rehearsal on Saturday night at RJC

Mass Choir rehearsal on Saturday at RJC.

3 choirs together with a great mix of generations.

The Station Singers of Rosthern opened the program. Many singers in this choir are RJC alumni, CMU alumni, or sometimes both!

The Station Singers are directed by Duff Warkentin (RJC and CMU alumnus.) Sharryl Riekman (at the piano) is a former RJC instructor.

RJC Chorale is directed by Richard Janzen (CMU alumus.) At the piano is Audrey Falk Janzen, also a CMU alumnus.


Third Avenue United Church in Saskatoon is a beautiful structure.


Canadian Mennonite Universtiy Singers are directed by Dr. Rudy Schellenberg. The choir has a few RJC alumni singing in it.

The Mass Choir sang three songs, conducted by each of the directors.


The following YouTube playlist features four of the songs performed at the concert.