I was just thinking about the awesome tour to Norway & Sweden 20 years ago – thank you for the many opportunities that you created through Columbia! We are all better musicians and humans for your efforts and passion.
Darcy M. (former member)
A variety of music performed with assurance and understanding. An excellent choir who clearly enjoy their music making… a tribute to their conductor.
Adjudication Panel Comments, International Youth Music Festival (Vienna, Austria ), Award for Choral Excellence
Magnificent… Great tuning… Love that sound! Thanks for a great performance, men! You look and sound great!
Michael Gormley, Director of the Vienna Choirboys, Adjucator, International Choral Kathaumixw (Canada), Second Place: Children’s Choir Division
Bravo!…A truly professional performance, aurally and visually. Your faces radiated your joy and enthusiasm…a joy to watch you.
Adjudication Panel Comments, Bournemouth International Competitions Festival , Winner: Grand Prize “Choir of the Year”
Very impressive with excellent stage presentation…beautifully shaped performance…most distinguished performance..fantastic sense of line. We were extremely impressed…really nice open throated sound.
Simon Halsey, Chairman of Adjudication Panel, International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen, Wales, Fourth Place in Children’s Choir Division
Fine Choir…what a lovely, well-produced, warm sound. You shape the phrases so beautifully…excellent balance and fine use of varied tone colour.
Adjudication Panel – Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2010, Llangollen, Wales, Great Britain
My 5th grade son, Michael, had a wonderful time at SingFest. He went to the four rehearsals with great enthusiasm, and was thrilled to get the opportunity to perform at Benaroya Hall (how many other 11 year olds get that chance?!) It was astonishing to hear how well the SingFest choir sang after just those four rehearsals, and inspirational to hear the skills of the other Columbia Choir groups.” “…..as the mom of three boys I’d like to quote…..inspirational words: “I want to live in a world wher…
I hope you realize what a large part you have played in nurturing (our son’s) self esteem and his outgoing personality, in addition to the wonderful musical education of course!. You and your whole choir program are doing wonderful things for so many kids. (We) have also enjoyed being part of Columbia Choirs and will miss it. Thanks again for everything.
Parent of a former member
[An] impressive feat of singing and good sense of style. A joy to hear!
Dr. Guy Jansen Choral Conductor, New Zealand, International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia
The teaching was very professional, yet fun, and the experience of singing at Benaroya Hall was awesome. Thank you and Columbia Choirs for allowing Betsy to be a part of this wonderful experience. I know this is something she and I will both remember for a lifetime.
