Programs

The Newcomer Choir Association – Canada currently offers weekly choir meetings in three cities across Canada.

To find out more about our individual programs, click on the name of the city below:

Halifax, Nova Scotia

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

London, Ontario

We also host a weekly, online English class. Class is free, and open to anyone in Canada. If you want to come to English class, register using the button at the bottom of the page.

Nova Scotia

Free Arts Management Course

Are you new to Nova Scotia and love the arts? Do you want a career in arts management? The Newcomer Choir Association has an Arts Management Course to help you!

Details

Starting September 2024, we offer a 16-week training to teach you about arts management. You will learn in a group of 15 students and meet arts professionals with potential job opportunities.

Content

In the program, you will learn about:

Joining Not-for-Profit Boards

Publicity Strategies for Arts Events

Financial Management in the Arts

Managing Theatre, Music, Dance, and Fine Arts

Building Inclusive Communities

Professional Development: Resume Writing, Networking, and more!

Want to apply?

Applications are now closed.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Newcomer Choir

The Halifax Newcomer Choir is the flagship group of the Newcomer Choir Association. Launched in November of 2021, the group has grown to have more than 30 regular members. We have performed around Halifax Regional Municipality.

Details

The Halifax Newcomer Choir meets Tuesdays from 6:00-8:00pm at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Performing

The Halifax Newcomer Choir performs regularly at community events, long term care homes, and churches. To book the choir, please email newcomerchoirhfx@gmail.com.

Joining the Choir

Anyone can come to a rehearsal. If you want to receive emails, please complete this form.

St. John’s, Newfoundland

St. John’s Newcomer Choir

The St. John’s Newcomer Choir is the third group of the Newcomer Choir Association. Launched in March of 2024, the group is sponsored by McInnes Cooper, and supports newcomers in the St. John’s area.

Details

The St. John’s Newcomer Choir meets Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30pm at Gower Street United Church.

Performing

The choir will plan to perform in casual settings in the future. For now, come and sing for fun and friendship.

Joining the Choir

Anyone can come to a rehearsal. If you want to receive emails, please complete this form.

You are welcome here.