Young Voices Toronto Annual General Meeting September 23
Young Voices Toronto Annual General Meeting September 23, 2017
Our Supporters
Staff • Maria Conkey (Artistic Director, Intermediate & Senior Conductor) • Brenda O’Connor (Training I & II Conductor) • Sheldon Rose (Composer-in-Residence, Intermediate & Senior Accompanist) • Christian Umipig (Training I & II Accompanist) • Christine Rabey (OISE Intern) • Shannon Charnock (General Manager)
Board of Directors • Kate Mc. Loughlin (Chair) • Ashley Hughson (Vice-Chair) • Uma Gopinath (Secretary) • Joanne Shi (Treasurer) • Baldeep Singh, Nicole Staples Dorey, Catherine West (Directors) • Looking for volunteers to form committees! Approach a board member today, or email yvtkate@gmail. com
Choral Canada National Census • First national census of choral singing/choirs in Canada • Conducted by Kelly Hill, Hill Strategies • Objectives: • Public survey of choral singing • Count of Canadian choirs* • Detailed survey of choirs *Defined as a group of 8 or more singers
Choral Canada National Census • Key findings: • 3. 5 million singers nation-wide (10% of population, more people than live in city of Toronto) • 3 times more children sing in a choir than play hockey • 1. 6 million children (23% of Canadian children, 47% of all choral singers)
Choral Canada National Census
Artistic Summary
Financials
Financials – Choral Canada National Census
Financials • 2017 -18 budget
Fundraising
Fundraising • Fundraising activities (e. g. coffee, wreaths, etc. ) • Grants • Corporate donations • Sponsorship • Business for the Arts, TD Bank, Henkaa, Long & Mc. Quade, Taras Kulish • Please share your fundraising ideas!
Uniforms – COMING SOON! • Senior Girls • • • Flattering Light-weight material Wrinkle-resistant Easy to launder Professional
Uniforms – COMING SOON! • Senior Boys • Skinny tie • Pocket square • Black dress shirt • TBC (if we will be ordering shirts) • Professional
Uniforms – 2018 -19? • Intermediate Girls • Knee-length dresses • Intermediate Boys • Skinny tie & pocket square
Choir Chairs? • Regular folding chairs • Choral chairs
Volunteering
Questions? Thank you for attending!
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