I, like so many others, grew up believing that my voice wasn’t good enough. I carried this belief for most of my life, casting seeds of self-doubt and insecurity. It was through Community Singing that I found the medicine needed to reclaim my voice and...
On Sunday, we came together for an intercultural celebration of song with newcomers who recently arrived in Toronto. It was such a joy to feel our common humanity through the songs we shared, to tell our stories, to make new friends, and to learn from...
We are overjoyed to welcome Ahmed Moneka as a guest song-leader on March 21st in the Annex. A musician, singer, and actor, Ahmed was born in Baghdad to an artistic family. His mission has focused on human rights and freedoms in Iraq, eventually turning his lifelong passion into a life-changing...
Last weekend, our community spent three days with world-renowned song elder and wisdom keeper, Dr. Ysaye Barnwell. A former member of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Dr. Barnwell was instrumental in weaving community singing into the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. We gathered with 140 voices in Toronto to dive deep into the history and worldview of African-American community singing - from spirituals and gospel, to...
On Sunday we did our first "Singing Flash Mob" on the subway of Toronto. We sang "One Day" by Matisyahu - a song of hope, peace, and courage for these times we are in. Our goal was to bring some unexpected joy to the public,...
