Harmonia is a choir for self-identifying girls who love to sing. It provides a safe place where girls can have fun, make new friends, and discover the joys of singing in a group. The ensemble is starting its eighth season and is now accepting new singers.

Sirens Choral Association (SCA) runs Harmonia as its principal educational program. The group will provide meaningful educational opportunities for singers, while maintaining the health and safety protocols recommended by the Chief Public Health Office.

Under the leadership of Kelsea McLean, artistic director, and Andrea Ellis, assistant director and pianist, Harmonia’s programming includes two choirs: Harmonia Junior for self-identifying girls aged 10-14, and Harmonia Senior for self-identifying girls aged 14-19. New in the 2022-23 season, Harmonia is pleased to offer the Athena Mentorship Programming, providing senior singers with the opportunity to rehearse and perform with Sirens.

In past seasons, Harmonia has participated in local music festivals, earning the Community Youth Choir Award in 2017 and 2018 at the Queen’s County Music Festival, and Connie and Bud Ings Award for Youth Choir at the PEI Kiwanis Music Festival in 2018. Harmonia has collaborated with Sirens and the PEI Symphony Orchestra, and has performed at Province House, Music Monday, and PEI Junior Honour Choir events. Most recently, Harmonia Girls’ Choir was featured in the official choral recording of “Music is our Medicine” in honor of Music Monday, a national event produced by The Coalition for Music Education.

ENSEMBLE INFORMATION

• Location: Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown;
• Harmonia’s programming includes two choirs: Harmonia Junior for girls aged 10-14, and Harmonia Senior for girls aged 14-19; 
• Rehearsals are weekly on Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:45 PM for Harmonia Junior, and 7:30-9:00 PM for Harmonia Senior, ensembles rehearse together from 7:30-7:45 PM;
• Rehearsals are held in-person, following safety protocols; our safety protocols will continually be reviewed as public health restrictions dictate;
• Regular rehearsals begin on September 20, and will run until April 26;
• Harmonia is planning to produce two concerts this season: Saturday, December 17, 7pm and Saturday, April 29th, 2:30pm;
• Early Bird Registration (until September 1) $150; Regular Registration $175;
  • There are bursaries available to those families who may find the registration fee a deterrent to participation. CLICK HERE to learn more;
• The Athena Mentorship Programming provides senior singers with the opportunity to rehearse and perform with Sirens;
• Community Service Bursary hours are awarded to participating high school students.

Email Kelsea McLean (kelsea@sirenschoir.com) to register your child!

Sirens is a dynamic choral ensemble dedicated to fostering a high-level of choral artistry. Are you an experienced musician looking for a challenge? Are you passionate about choral singing? Do you have a keen interest in the choral art form? Sirens is currently auditioning for its 10th season celebration! 

Interested singers must be experienced musicians with substantial choral experience. They must possess strong score reading and sight reading skills and must be comfortable singing independently within a small ensemble setting.  We are seeking members that can commit to a demanding rehearsal and performance schedule. Not only are we auditioning for a permanent position, but we are also auditioning for our substitute roster.

Recommended Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma focused in Music
• A minimum of 2 years chamber choir or small choral ensemble experience with an ability to sing one-to-a-part
• Advanced musicianship skills; the ability to navigate different styles and languages.

Acceptance into the ensemble is dependent on a successful audition and a commitment to our full season. If enlisted to our substitute roster, the prospective singer should be willing to learn music quickly. 

Audition requirements:

• Perform one piece that showcases range and timbre. Singers should expect to sing a cappella.
• Prepare a selection of standard choral repertoire provided by the Artistic Director.
• Sing with members from our current ensemble.
• Sight-read a passage provided.
• Partake in a brief interview.

Please follow the link below to apply to audition; you will be contacted if you are invited to audition. Further inquiries may be sent to our Artistic Director Kelsea McLean.