Choral scholars and Student Bursary recipients sing with the Choristers of St. John, and gain experience singing the Anglican Choral Repertoire (e.g. Byrd, Gibbons, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Stanford, Howells, Rutter) at services, as well as Baroque repertoire in concerst (e.g. Cantatas by Bach). Candidates should be students (precedence is given to full-time students, but not limited to voice or music students) with good sight-reading skills and suitable choral experience.
St John’s has a strong choral tradition, a beautiful Gothic-style church building with a good acoustic, a grand piano and one of British Columbia’s largest pipe organs. The music department is supported by a Music Director/Organist, an Assisting Director, and has an impressive choral library.
Typically, choral scholars and section leads commit to Thursday evening rehearsals, and four church services per month of which one is typically an Evensong. There are occasional other services (e.g. a Carol Service at Christmas), as well as the opportunity to participate in concerts, for instance with the Victoria Baroque.
Auditions
Auditions are normally held for the choral scholarships at the beginning of September.
For more information, and to arrange an audition, contact the Music Director, David Stratkauskas.