Sharing Joy Through Song!

Achill’s SING JOY! concert

ACS Sing Joy! poster 2024Fall

SING JOY!

Under the direction of Shawn Grenke and accompanied by Nancy Dettbarn, the Achill Choral Society presents a concert of seasonal delights: some well-known songs, some newer compositions, including a wonderful ‘Magnificat’, accompanied by a special guest string quintet.

Artistic Staff

Shawn Grenke, Artistic Director

 

Shawn Grenke, 2024 March

Shawn Grenke is a multifaceted musician, conductor, and educator. He is Director of Music at Eglinton St. George’s United Church in Toronto, Collaborative Pianist with the Elmer Iseler Singers of Toronto, and Artistic Director and Conductor of the 65-voice Achill Choral Society. With degrees from Mount Allison University and the University of Toronto, Shawn has performed globally, received accolades such as the Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music Degree at the University of Alberta.

Nancy Dettbarn, Collaborative Accompanist

Passion and imagination are qualities that Pianist and Organist Nancy Dettbarn brings to her audiences. Nancy is the Minister of Music at Westminster United Church in Orangeville. She is a dynamic clinician and a valued performer, collaborator and accompanist. Nancy has been our Collaborative Accompanist since 2018, and adds greatly to our rehearsals and performances.

Achill — Your Community Choir

Join our community choir!

As the Headwaters Region’s premier community choir, we currently have 65 singers. There’s always room for more! Our concerts feature songs diverse in style, culture and message.

Rehearsal Location: Upstairs at Westminster United Church, 247 Broadway, Orangeville, ON, L9W 2Z5,  from 7:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
New Members welcome: Wednesday, January 8th, at 7 P.M.

Please contact “info @ achill.ca”
if you wish to attend and to receive further details including a Pre-registration Form so that you can pick up your set of vocal scores at the first rehearsal. These scores are on loan, to be returned to Achill’s Librarian.

Also you can connect with us on facebook.com/AchillChoralSociety