Grand Philharmonic Choir

Grand Philharmonic Choir The Grand Philharmonic Choir includes four choirs in one organization: a large adult choir, a chamber adult choir, a youth choir and a children’s choir.

The Grand Philharmonic Choir performs in large concert halls (Centre In The Square) with audiences of more than 1,500 people, at free public gatherings, or in small, intimate settings. It is our mandate to present choral repertoire of the highest standard; to provide music education to our members; enlightenment to our audiences; and to share our love of music with the wider community through a wide-range of innovative outreach programs.

We're hiring!The Grand Philharmonic Children's Choir and Youth Choir, based in Kitchener, are looking for a skilled coll...
08/25/2026

We're hiring!

The Grand Philharmonic Children's Choir and Youth Choir, based in Kitchener, are looking for a skilled collaborative pianist to join us for the upcoming 2026-27 season!

We provide young singers with wonderful performance opportunities, the joy of exploring sung music, and a great music education -- all in a fun and supportive environment!

Details on our website at www.grandphilchoir.com

Our youth choir singers are looking very happy, for a good reason!We have an awesome season lined up this year! Haydn's ...
08/10/2026

Our youth choir singers are looking very happy, for a good reason!

We have an awesome season lined up this year! Haydn's "The Creation" in November; Yuletide songs with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony at Centre in the Square in December; and gospel music performances at University of Toronto and in Waterloo in winter and spring 2027, with renowned specialist Dr. Darren Hamilton!

That's a wide range of choral genres to discover -- something for everyone! And all in a fun and supportive environment, under the leadership of Greer Schatz.

We welcome new singers, aged 14 to 23. Check out our website at www.grandphilchoir.com or send us an email at [email protected]

Alan Turing was a mathematician who broke N**i codes and helped the Allies win the Second World War. Despite this heroic...
08/06/2026

Alan Turing was a mathematician who broke N**i codes and helped the Allies win the Second World War. Despite this heroic contribution, he was brutally persecuted for his sexuality.

"Codebreaker," which the choir will perform on Saturday, April 24, 2027, tells Turing's extraordinary story, and includes a public apology to him. The concert happens at the St. Matthews Centre, 54 Benton St., Kitchener. Mark Vuorinen conducts the full choir.

Also, save the date of Sunday afternoon, April 11, when we'll offer a screening in Waterloo of "The Imitation Game," the acclaimed film about Turing, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office, or visit our website at https://grandphilchoir.com/event/codebreaker/.

Experience Brahms' lovely "Ein Deutsches Requiem" on Good Friday 2027!This transcendent Romantic work is paired with two...
07/30/2026

Experience Brahms' lovely "Ein Deutsches Requiem" on Good Friday 2027!

This transcendent Romantic work is paired with two sublime and devotional Bach motets for a deeply fulfilling concert on March 26.

The full choir performs on stage at Centre In The Square, Kitchener, with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and soloists Jonelle Sills and Brett Polegato.
Mark Vuorinen conducts.

Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office, or visit our website at https://grandphilchoir.com/event/ein-deutsches-requiem/.

Meet Mark Szybbo!Mark has sung in the bass section in the Grand Philharmonic Choir for the past four years.It's had a bi...
07/30/2026

Meet Mark Szybbo!

Mark has sung in the bass section in the Grand Philharmonic Choir for the past four years.

It's had a big impact on his life. "I've made new friends, improved as a singer/musician, and challenged myself in ways that continue to allow me to grow as a person," he says.

Mark loves many types of music, and his go-to genres are jazz/blues/improvisational, like John Coltrane, Freddie King, and The Allman Brothers Band.

By contrast, "choral music is very precise, but because it's outside of what I normally play and sing, it's been a way for me to improve as a singer and musician," he says.

At our weekly rehearsals, Mark enjoys the collaborative process of singing in a group.

"It's an amazing thing to work with others towards a common goal, and a great feeling when you reach that point of locking in with each other."

Rehearsals for our 2026-27 season start in September. If you would like to join the choir, please send us an email at [email protected]

An intimate evening of passion, poetry, and radiant choral sound awaits you in the chilly depth of a winter's night!Join...
07/23/2026

An intimate evening of passion, poetry, and radiant choral sound awaits you in the chilly depth of a winter's night!

Join us on February 27 2027 for "Fyre, Fyre," which takes you on a journey of love and longing, from the Renaissance madrigal to the shimmering harmonies of contemporary composers.

Works by Thomas Morley, John Farmer, Eric Whitacre, Elaine Hagenberg, and Matti Hyökki will be performed by the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers, with Mark Vuorinen conducting.

Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office, or visit our website at https://grandphilchoir.com/event/fyer-fyer/.

If you ask Christopher Cantlon what he loves about singing in the Grand Philharmonic Choir, he'll give you a long list! ...
07/21/2026

If you ask Christopher Cantlon what he loves about singing in the Grand Philharmonic Choir, he'll give you a long list!

There's the "electrifying" thrill of performing at Centre In The Square, Kitchener's acoustic gem of a concert hall.

There's also the challenge of mastering the music, whether it's a beloved work by his favourite composer (J.S. Bach), or a brand-new composition.

And then there are the Monday night rehearsals.

"I look forward to the energy I feel after rehearsal that lasts through the week," he says.

Our 2026-27 season includes Haydn's "The Creation," Handel's "Messiah," Brahms' "Requiem" and McCarthy's "Codebreaker."

If you read music, love to sing, and would like to join the choir, please send us an email at [email protected]

Perhaps you'll hear your very first "Messiah" this December. Or perhaps it will be your 50th!Whichever it is, you are wa...
07/16/2026

Perhaps you'll hear your very first "Messiah" this December. Or perhaps it will be your 50th!

Whichever it is, you are warmly invited to share our timeless tradition of hope and renewal with top soloists, full choir and orchestra at Centre In The Square, Kitchener, on Saturday December 12. Mark Vuorinen conducts.

From the iconic call of the "Hallelujah" chorus, to the intimate arias and stirring choruses, this is the best-loved work of all.

Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office or https://grandphilchoir.com/event/messiah-7/.

Don't miss this unique and evocative music!"To the Hands" is a beautiful and meaningful choral work about the human need...
07/09/2026

Don't miss this unique and evocative music!

"To the Hands" is a beautiful and meaningful choral work about the human need for dignity, shelter and connection.

Caroline Shaw's unforgettable composition is at the centre of this concert. A Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Shaw blends ancient texts with contemporary reflections on compassion and refuge.

Please join us on Saturday November 21, at the newly renovated sanctuary in St. Peter's Church, Kitchener, with the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers. Mark Vuorinen conducts.

Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office or https://grandphilchoir.com/event/to-the-hands/.

If you love our beautiful blue-and-green planet, then "The Creation" is perfect music for you!Haydn's lovely work is a g...
07/02/2026

If you love our beautiful blue-and-green planet, then "The Creation" is perfect music for you!

Haydn's lovely work is a garden of musical delights, from the brooding representation of the chaos that existed before time, to the dramatic appearance of the first light, the creation of all the animals, and the lovely duet between Adam and Eve.

This concert on Saturday November 7 will open our 2026-27 season, and is performed with top soloists, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and the full choir. Mark Vuorinen conducts.

Please join us! Tickets and more information at Centre In The Square box office or https://grandphilchoir.com/event/the-creation/.

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