Melos Choir and Period Instruments
Record #: KGN3692 | Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2019 |
Names | |
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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 |
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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 |