Nova Scotia Mass Choir
The Nova Scotia Mass Choir is a Canadian choral ensemble based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.[1] The choir performs mainly black gospel music, and focuses on spreading the message of racial harmony.
History
[edit | edit source]The Nova Scotia Mass Choir was founded in 1992. In 1993, they performed in Washington, D.C., at a concert in memory of Martin Luther King Jr.[2]
In 1995, the choir performed with Oliver Jones in Halifax.[3] That year they released an album on the Jongleur label.[4]
By 1998 the choir had 63 members.[5]
The Nova Scotia Mass Choir has performed locally, nationally and internationally, and has won two East Coast Music Awards.[6] The choir reaches audiences that would not normally be exposed to the genre of black gospel music, and showcases the cultural contributions of African Nova Scotians.[7]
The choir's repertoire features compositions by well-known local composers and musical directors as well as choir members themselves.[8] The group also performs arrangements of traditional gospel and folk music.[9]
Several times a year, the Mass Choir gives benefit concerts in support of racial harmony and to assist various charitable causes, and performs an annual concert to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Sparkle, dresses, jeans and smiles adorn ECMA red carpet", Chronicle Herald,By ANDREA NEMETZ March 11, 2013
- ^ "Past, present, future combine as Nova Scotia Mass Choir kicks off 25th year" Archived 2017-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. Local Xpress, Jan 13, 2017 by: Andrea Nemetz
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External links
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