Melos Choir and Period Instruments
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN3692 | Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Melos Music Society Inc ; OCR |
| Former Name | Melos Choir and Chamber Orchestra (The) |
| Legal Name | Melos Music Society Inc. |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Site Location | N.E. of Queen's University Campus |
| Located In Community | Kingston |
| Address & Map | Meeting location - St George's Cathedral Great Hall (upstairs) 270 King St E Kingston, ON K7L 3B1 View Google Map |
| Intersection | Johnson St and King St East |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 815 Kingston, ON K7L 4X6 |
| Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Parking meters |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Mixed-voice choir and period instruments * performing familiar and rarely heard music from the 12th to 18th centuries, using historically informed period performance practices * devoted to developing skilled voices and instrumentalists from within the community of Kingston * providing frequent educational events (workshops, etc.) to the community * offering three concerts each season at St George's Cathedral, as well as one fundraising event in February 'From Cloister to Carneval'. |
| Hours | There are no office hours. |
| Meetings | Rehearsals: Wednesday 7 pm-9 pm, September-May at the upstairs Hall of St George's Cathedral |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Kingston ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Choir and orchestra selection is determined by audition and depends on whether there are section openings (soprano, alto, tenor, bass, instrumentalists) |
| Application | Call or send an email to arrange an audition |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership ; Donation ; Method(s) of Payment Accepted - cash, cheque, credit card ; Fee assistance available for those with limited means. |
| Service Categories | Music Groups ; Music Performances |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-767-7245 |
| marketingmeloskingston@gmail.com | |
| Website | www.melos-earlymusic.org |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Sarah Whalen Downes, Marketing Coordinator |
| Alternate Contact | Angela Stewart, President, Board of Directors; Email: angelas@cogeco.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1984 |
| Funding | Grants ; Fundraising - Carnevale night ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 847416310 RR0002 ; Fees - ticket sales ; Private - sponsorships ; Membership fees |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |