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Vancouver Chinese Choir Association |
| Founded in September 1984 Registered as a non-profit society in September 1986 Member of British Columbia Choral Federation since 1986 |
| Objectives: | To promote Chinese culture and to enrich the cultural fabric of the community through performance of Chinese choral music; to develop understanding and appreciation of Chinese choral music; to enrich members' musical experience. |
| Repertoire: | Chinese folk, art, and popular songs sung in Mandarin and Cantonese |
| Artistic Advisor: | Frank Huang |
| Conductor: | Ling Lu and Veronica Lee |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesdays 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Oakridge Centre Auditorium, 41st Ave and Cambie St., Vancouver |
| Registration Deadline: | Aug 20 |
| Basic Membership: | Over 16 years of age; singing members must pass audition |
| Fees: | Initiation - $60; Annual Dues - $60 (2009-2010 rate) |
| Audition: | By appointment in late-August or early September after submission of application form. |
| No. of Members: | 170 |
| Average No. of Performances per season : |
10 |
| Usually performs on: | Evenings and weekends |
| Uniform: | Men - Chinese Jacket, red fleece jacket, golf shirt and lapel pin to be purchased from the choir ($110 approx.); Provide own plain black suit, plain white shirt, dark socks, black belt and black shoes. Women - Red fleece jacket, golf shirt, two blouses and one long black skirt to be purchased from the choir ($200 approx.); Provide own black shoes, black hosiery and black dress pants. |
| Address & Fax No.: | c/o 404 East Pender St., Vancouver, B.C., V6A 1T9, Fax - (604) 253-7590 |
| Enquiries: | (604) 328-8622 |
| Website: | www.tipsnet.com/vcca |
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