The next Complaints Choir will take to the streets May 17, 2014!

This new installment of the Complaints Choir is being created by Vanessa Richards and the Woodward’s Community Singers. If you’d like to take part, feel free to drop in on this drop-in choir and join the group Thursday nights from 6 to 7:30PM at 131 West Hastings Street in the 10th Floor Sky Room at PHS Woodward’s.

Catch the Complaints Choir on May 17, 2014 at one of three free public performances!

2PM – Victory Square Cenotaph (Cambie Street and Hastings Street)
3PM – Woodward’s Atrium (149 West Hastings Street)
4PM – Pigeon Park (Hastings Street and Carrall Street)

Complaints collected from members of the choir and the public will be woven into a song that will be crafted using Dekaaz poetic form, an expressive form originated by contemporary artist, choral activist, and composer Rachel Begby (http://rachelbagby.com/dekaaz/). This simple, three-line song form will also allow the choir to add to the song on the spot with complaints collected from the public at the performances!

The world’s first Complaints Choir took place in Birmingham, UK, and the phenomenon has spread throughout the world! Vancouver New Music organized this city’s first choir in 2008, with music composed and conducted by Steve Wright. For the next two editions the choirs were led in song by Veda Hille (2010) and Russell Wallace (2012), with each of the choirs.

http://www.complaintschoir.org/

ABOUT THE WOODWARD’S COMMUNITY SINGERS

The Woodward’s Community Singers invite everyone to come sing together with Woodward’s residents/students/staff/faculty/friends, and neighbours for a dose of collective joy. Enjoy with them songs from gospel, folk, popular, and contemporary traditions. You are also very welcome to just come listen. They sing in the beautiful PHS/Woodward’s common room on the 10th floor–with an outstanding view. Now more than ever, we need what music gifts us. No experience or auditions required, no cost, no obligation, drop-ins welcomed. Easy Love. Come with a friend or come to make new ones. Music Wants You Back!

The Woodward’s Community Singers meet Thursdays from 6-7:30PM at 131 West Hastings Street at Woodward’s, 10th floor in the Skyroom at PHS Woodward’s.
The Woodward’s Community Singers are sponsored by The Portland Hotel Society, the Vancity Office of Community Engagement at SFU Woodward’s, Bob Rennie and Rennie Marketing Systems in remembrance of Jim Green and contributions from Woodward’s Community Singers.