Awaken your voice and get ready for the choral season!

Reboot – verb: to do something again, in a way that is new and interesting

Fiona Blackburn, artistic director of the BC Girls Choir, was a hit at the recent BCCF Seniors’ Chorfest! She will bring her intriguing, energizing and fun ‘vocal and choral concepts’ to an afternoon workshop for choristers on Sunday, October 6.

VENUE

First United Church – 721 Bernard Avenue (Bernard/Richter) – Kelowna

TIME

12:30-5pm (Break for coffee/tea mid-afternoon)

RATES

• $45 Walk-in
• $40 Pre-registered by phone or online
• $35 Group rate (per singer) for 10 or more singers
• $30 Pre-registered individual BCCF member
• $20 Student

Your registration will include the purchase of two pieces of music, which will be waiting for you at the workshop.

Payment may be made by online registration, or by cheque (to BCCF) or cash on the day of the workshop.
To pre-register, please click HERE, or contact Gloria Brooks at brooksgj@hotmail.com.
A printable group registration form can be found here.

MEET YOUR CLINICIAN

Fiona Blackburn

Fiona Blackburn’s eclectic musical career has included: performing as a classically trained soloist and recording artist, teaching voice and adjudicating festivals.

From the University of British Columbia, Fiona earned a: Bachelor of Music in voice performance; Bachelor of Education (Secondary Music); and Master of Music in choral conducting. Professionally, Fiona has performed with the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Vancouver Opera, and numerous Canadian orchestras. She has two Celtic CDs to her credit and even sang for five summers on an Alaskan cruise ship.

Fiona has taught music from kindergarten to university, where she was adjunct professor in the Department of Education at UBC.

Fiona is currently the Artistic Director of the British Columbia Girls Choir, which has toured Australia, China, Central & North America and much of Europe. In July of 2018, the girls travelled through the United Kingdom and represented Canada at the prestigious International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, Wales. Fiona also directs Zephyra Women’s Choir and, most recently, has accepted the directorship of Pacifica Singers, the associate ensemble of the Vancouver Chamber Choir.

When working with singers, either soloists or choral singers, Fiona’s aim is to create an environment in which each person may explore their full vocal potential.