OUR PROGRAMS
WELCOME TO OUR NEW APPRENTICE CONDUCTOR,
ANIA SURI
Ania is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music studying Voice. Ania began her musical journey as a chorister in the Toronto Children’s Chorus at the age of five and graduated as a Head Chorister and Choral Scholar at seventeen. In 2023 she sang in Ontario Youth Choir. Ania currently sings in the University of Toronto’s MacMillan Singers led by Dr. Jamie Hillman and is the Alto Section Leader at Islington United Church. This summer, Ania sang as Canada’s Alto member of the World Youth Choir.
As a conductor, Ania recently participated in the Eastman School of Music Summer Choral Conducting Seminar under the direction of Dr. William Weinert and is in her second year as the Mississauga Children’s Choir Apprentice Conductor. As a lifelong chorister and aspiring choral conductor Ania is delighted to be the Exultate Chamber Singers Apprentice Conductor!
APPRENTICE CONDUCTOR PROGRAM
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The Apprentice Conductor Program is designed to provide young choral conductors at the high school or undergraduate level with the opportunity to conduct a high-level, amateur, adult chamber choir in rehearsal and performance.
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HOW IT WORKS
Next deadline: TBA
One conductor is selected following an application process. The selection committee is composed of members from within the choir who are established conductors and music educators in the community.
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The conductor will join the choir at Tuesday evening rehearsals (6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) from October 29 to December 17, and will have the opportunity to conduct at least one piece at our December 20 concert: Holiday Cheer! The conductor will receive feedback from both the artistic director and choir members. At the completion of the rehearsal period, the conductor will have compiled both rehearsal and performance video footage and will receive a $500 honorarium for future studies.
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ELIGIBILITY
The conductor must:​
Be currently enrolled in a high school or undergraduate program.
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Have a basic understanding of conducting gestures, score study, and rehearsal strategies.
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Be able to attend all relevant rehearsals and performances.
Conductors who are currently members of the choir and/or board of directors are not eligible.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application includes:
A statement describing the applicant's interest in this program, future musical goals, and how this program aligns with those goals (250 words max).
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A resume that includes information related to musical training, vocal/choral experience, and conducting experience.
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Contact information for two references.
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A short 2–5 minute video that shows the applicant conducting.
Next deadline: TBA
Please use the form below to submit your application.
Questions?: info@exultate.net.
OUR FORMER APPRENTICE CONDUCTORS
MAY 2024
Celeste Thordarson
DEC 2023
Jonathan
Alter
MAY 2023
Gillian Wang
OCT 2022
Manishya Jayasundera
MAY 2022
Michael Denomme
“Exultate is a welcoming community of people. There is a culture of comradery and it’s wonderful to be amongst musicians who feel so passionately about the repertoire. The group is very detail-oriented and they do exceptional work, which makes it so enjoyable to conduct and rehearse with them. Mark and Exultate are very supportive as well. Mark is a great teacher for conducting; he is very accommodating and he’s precise. I learn a lot just by watching Mark and Exultate work and it has been enriching for me to hear his feedback as well as feedback from the singers.”
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– Manishya Jayasundera, former Apprentice Conductor
NEW-MUSIC READING SESSIONS FOR YOUNG COMPOSERS
HOW IT WORKS
Next deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
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Exultate Chamber Singers invites young Canadian composers (30 and under) to submit their choral works for consideration to be included as part of a new-music reading session. Up to four choral works will be selected by a jury.
Each selected applicant is invited to attend the reading session, virtually or in person (St. Thomas's Anglican Church, Parish Hall, 383 Huron Street), from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The works will be recorded, and the audio recording will be available to the composers for archival use. Select composers, conductors, and singers from the choir will provide feedback upon request.
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ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
Be under 30 years of age and under
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Currently living, working, or studying in Canada.
APPLICATION PROCESS
There is no fee to apply. ​
A maximum of two entries per composer will be considered.
Submissions must be unperformed original SATB work (no arrangements of pre-existing work). ​
Pieces can be a cappella or with piano accompaniment. A cappella works should have a piano reduction.
The text may be in any language and should be in the public domain or the composer must be able to prove that they have secured the right to use the text. ​
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Composer’s name must be removed from score and file names before submitting.
The pieces will be assessed based on artistic merit, as well as how much they will benefit from a reading session with the choirs.
Submitted scores may be considered for performance after the reading session.
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Next deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m.