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Thank you to those who joined us for the virtual launch of “Boundless” on November 13! The launch video will be available on YouTube until Friday, November 27.

Sirens’ first album, Boundless, is now available!

Help us keep the music going. You’ll find our Tip Jar here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/siren…
For more information and to purchase a physical copy of our CD, visit: https://www.sirenschoir.com/album/
To purchase digital copies once they are available, visit: https://leaf-music.lnk.to/boundless

Kelsea McLean, Artistic Director
Produced and edited by Jeff Reilly
Recorded and mixed by Rod Sneddon
Digital post production by John Adams
Mastered by Simon Heyworth
Videography and video production of “In Her Image” by Millefiore Clarkes
Interview videography and editing by Shane Pendergast
Recorded at St Bonaventure’s Church, Tracadie Cross, PEI, December 2019

This recording project and video were made possible thanks to the support of FACTOR, Canada. #FACTORfunded

About this Album
Boundless honours women’s propensity for resilience. When confronted with life’s obstacles, women have an innate drive to overcome and seek freedom from their suffering and challenges. This album tells stories of these adversities, but more importantly, it journeys to a place of hope and light. Reaching lightness could not happen without the fortitude of other strong women working together in community. Boundless is a celebration of an uplifting and encouraging sisterhood. It is through our shared love and support that we take flight and soar! About Sirens: Named for the singing femmes fatales of Greek mythology, Sirens is an award-winning women’s choral ensemble that fosters a professional artistic environment and the development of choral music on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Under the artistic direction of Kelsea McLean, the group has developed a strong following of supporters and has been lauded for its pure tone quality, sensitive musicality and precision as an ensemble.

Tracks on Boundless
01 The Bird’s Lullaby (Sarah Quartel,©OUP)
02 The Imaginary Garden (Marie-Claire Saindon,©SODRAC)
03 Jerusalem Luminosa (Abbie Betinis, ©Neil A. Kjos Music CO.)
04 In Her Image (Katerina Gimon,©SODRAC)
05 Famine Song (VIDA, arr. Matthew Culloton, ©SBMP)
06 Selene’s Boat (Don MacDonald,©Hal Leonard LLC)
07 Spark (Eric William Barnum, ©Graphite Publishing)
08 Uraren Besotik (Eva Ugalde, ©Eva Ugalde & Josune Lopez)
09 Winter Sun (Don MacDonald,©Cypress Choral Music)
10 Boundless (Katerina Gimon,©SODRAC)
11 Turlutte acadienne montréalaise (Marie-Claire Saindon,©SODRAC)
12 Light of a Clear Blue Morning (Dolly Parton, arr. The Wailin Jennys, ©Velvet Apple Music)





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The time has finally come!

Sirens will present an online event to launch its first album, Boundless, on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM.

The group recorded these works in December 2019 with noted producer Jeff Reilly of Halifax, who has produced albums for the Canadian Chamber Choir and Xara Choral Theatre. Captured in the beautiful acoustics of the Church of St. Bonaventure in Tracadie Cross, the recording was to be released during a live performance earlier this year. However, like so many other aspects of life recently, those plans had to be rearranged.

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the world of live music, but Sirens is seeking ways to engage with its singers and its audiences. The songs of Boundless tell stories about struggle and the resiliency of the human spirit. Although it was recorded before the current pandemic, its message is even more powerful now.

Artistic Director Kelsea McLean describes it this way: “Our first album honours women’s propensity for resilience. When confronted with life’s obstacles, women have an innate drive to overcome and seek freedom from their suffering and challenges. This album tells stories of these adversities, but more importantly, it journeys to a place of hope and light,” said McLean.

“Reaching lightness could not happen without the fortitude of strong women working together in community. Boundless is a celebration of an uplifting and encouraging sisterhood. It is through our shared love and support that we take flight and soar!”

This special event will include the world premiere of Katerina Gimon’s choral work “In Her Image,” with text by poet Lauren Peat. The virtual début of this piece will be presented through the work of Island filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes. Mille and her team recently spent a day with the singers in and around historic St. Mary’s Church in Indian River. She captured footage of the physically-distancing singers and has created a visual story to accompany the composition, thanks to support from FACTOR, who also funded the creation of the album.

Be sure to join Siren on YouTube from the comfort of your home.  Watch this special virtual launch on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM AST.