Vancouver Chamber Choir

The Vancouver Chamber Choir is a professional 20-member vocal ensemble conducted by Kari Turunen. See below for upcoming concert performances.

2024/25 Chamber Choir Concerts

The following concerts are scheduled to happen during the 2024/25 season. (Note: Exact dates and details are subject to change.)

September 27th, 2024 – Figure Humaine at the Pacific Spirit United Church at 7:30 pm.
October 19th, 2024 – A Choral Feast 3 at the Orpheum at 7:30 pm.
November 8th, 2024 – Path of Miracles at Pacific Spirit United Church at 7:30 pm.
November 29th, 2024 – Sounds of Finland at Christ Church Cathedral at 7:30 pm.
December 12th, 2024 – Christmas by Candelight at West Vancouver United Church at 2:00 pm.
December 13th, 2024 – Christmas by Candelight at West Vancouver United Church at 6:30 and 8:30 pm.
January 25th, 2025 – East/West at Shaughnessy Heights United Church at 7:30 pm.
February 15th, 2025 – Isn’t it Romantic? at Pacific Spirit United Church at 7:30 pm.
April 11th, 2025 – Palestrina 500 at Christ Church Cathedral at 7:30 pm.
May 9th, 2025 – Fresh Ink at Pacific Spirit United Church at 7:30 pm.
June 6th, 2025 – Sonnets by the Sea at Granville Island Stage at 7:30 pm.

About the Vancouver Chamber Choir

Formed in 1971 by conductor Jon Washburn, the Vancouver Chamber Choir has performed thousands of concerts across Canada as well as in over 16 countries around the world including the United States, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Russia and other East European countries.

Jon Washburn led the choir until 2019 when current Artistic Director Kari Turunen took over.

There are two affiliated choirs. One is the Pacifica Singers, which is a select vocal ensemble that performs four or so times each season with the Vancouver Chamber Choir, as well as once or twice on its own.

Founded in 2013, the second affiliated choir is the Vancouver Youth Choir. It includes three different groups comprising well over 100 children and youth singers.

The mandate of the Vancouver Chamber Choir is “to facilitate music-making of the highest caliber and commitment.” Its mission is to “make choral music of fully professional character and quality…to foster appreciation of choral music among the public…[and] to contribute significantly to [their} local, national and international choral communities.”