Our program offers high-quality music and vocal education and enrichment for singers ages 8 and up. Whether you’re a seasoned chorister or new to group singing, we invite you to join us for an exciting season of music-making and community-building! 

Ensembles

Sing at the Centre

Sing at the Centre

Each choir rehearses weekly September through May in downtown Charlottetown and presents a series of annual concerts along with additional performance opportunities and creative collaborations at Confederation Centre venues and beyond. The two divisions of the Youth Chorus regularly perform both separately and combined.  

Membership

Previous musical experience is considered an asset but is not required. The only prerequisites are the ability to match pitch and an interest in collective singing!  

Individual 10-15 minute vocal check-ins (“voice checks”) take place before the start of each season for both new and returning choristers to assess skills, determine voice part placement, and help meet the needs of each singer as part of the ensemble. 

Any curious but undecided singers are encouraged to reach out with questions, book an introductory voice check with the Director, and/or sit in on a rehearsal to find out first hand if singing at the Centre will be a good fit for them. 

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Our vision is for all participants to feel empowered to sing, connect, and grow as individuals and as part of a community. Our mission is to build capable, creative, and compassionate choral musicians whose skills carry over to enrich many other aspects of their lives.  Our goals are to grow in the following areas: 

Why Choir?

Choral music possesses a truly magical ability to connect and inspire people. Along with teaching valuable and fulfilling musical skills that keep our minds sharp and our hearts open, the art of group singing offers countless benefits to our overall health and well being. It helps us tell our stories and listen deeply to others’. It helps us express our emotions and regulate our nervous systems. And it brings us together in the sheer joy of music making! 

Come be a part of our supportive musical community. Join the choir and let your voice be heard! 

 Find out more in the Choral Program Handbook: 

The Centre’s choral music program is supported by Maritime Electric

Registration

Choral registration is open through September 30. After this date, interested singers are encouraged to reach out regarding the possibility of joining at the next open registration period.  

Registrants will be contacted individually with information regarding voice checks and other next steps. Youth registrants will be placed in the Junior or Intermediate division based upon age and voice check results.  

Please note: Online payment requires a brief process to create or log into an account with Confederation Centre’s ticketing system. While registration payment may appear as a ticket for a single event, this fee covers participation in the entire upcoming choral season. 

Nick MacDonald, Director of Choral Music 

Nick MacDonald is a conductor, educator, and performer dedicated to exploring the power of group singing to inspire joy, creativity, and connection in people of all ages. Nick was born in Boston and grew up in New Hampshire where he began guitar lessons at age 10 and had his first choral experience in a Beatles choir camp the following year. This was the beginning of a lifelong passion for music, and he has since become known for offering inclusive spaces in which all feel welcome to learn, grow, and share their own authentic voice.

After completing his Bachelor of Music in Music Education at the University of Southern Maine, Nick continued his private vocal studies with tenor Mark Sprinkle of the Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, and has participated in numerous workshops and master classes with choral leaders including Rollo Dilworth, Hilary Apfelstadt, John William Trotter, Caron Daley, and Craig Jessop. He has worked as a choral director and music teacher in public and private schools, churches, and community choruses, and as a private instructor in voice and guitar. Before relocating to Prince Edward Island in 2017, he served as Choral Director at the Waynflete School and Music Director of the Tri-City Community Chorus.

Since moving to PEI, Nick has offered voice and movement workshops as part of the arts education program at Confederation Centre of the Arts, as well as classes and performances for young children through Family Place and the Summerside Arts Festival. He has also performed as a bass-baritone with Luminos Ensemble and Under the Spire Music Festival’s “Spire Choir.”

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