Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 2025-26

Program Description

Learn more about the choir, its history, and how to participate at peretz-centre.org/vancouver-jewish-folk-choir ***Schedule*** The 2025-26 season starts Sept. 16, 2025 (through June 2026)! Weekly rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the Ben Chud Auditorium at the Peretz Centre (6184 Ash Street). Performances will include (at minimum): - Peretz High Holidays (September 28) - Peretz Passover Seyder (March 29) - 2026 Spring Concert (June 14) ***Registration & Membership Dues*** No auditions are required! Prospective new members are welcome to attend a rehearsal, where they can meet choir members and hear how rehearsals work. We accept new members in all voice parts, year-round (some exceptions leading up to performances). 2025-26 Membership Dues: $150 per year (about $4.50 per rehearsal). Members have the option to pay $150 at the beginning of the season or $18/month ($162 over 9 months). Accommodations are available to address financial access barriers (please contact Donna at dbecker@peretz-centre.org). Membership dues subsidize the work of our professional conductor (David Millard), accompanist (TBA), and four section leads (Clara Troje, Byron Hanson, Tristan Pearson, and Sarah Little), who help teach and support members in learning a diverse repertoire of folk music. Dues also help buy snacks, fund promotion for the choir and our concerts, and help us build and keep our archive of music (including original compositions from current and past members, conductors, and our choir's historical performances, etc.) for generations to come. The Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir is funded by the Peretz Centre and the BC Community Gaming Grant program. ***How to Sign Up*** Prospective members/drop ins can sign up to attend a rehearsal by registering below and filling out the registration form. Attendance is free! Current choir members will receive their annual membership registration form via email.