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Once Upon A Choir

April 13, 2025 St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre
Walk, skip or fly through the door into a world of folklore and fairytales from here, there, and everywhere! This whimsical concert will explore global faerie lore, weaving stories from around the world into one magical musical journey.

2pm Show: Featuring Prima, Dolce, Nobile Jr, Vivo, Jubilate, Camerata, and Exsultate

7pm Show: Featuring  Nobile Sr, Lauda, Jubilate, Camerata, Camerata Trebles, and Exsultate

Tickets on sale Thursday, January 30th at noon via the ACC Box office.

Current and Upcoming Performances


Once Upon A Choir

April 13, 2025 St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre
Walk, skip or fly through the door into a world of folklore and fairytales from here, there, and everywhere! This whimsical concert will explore global faerie lore, weaving stories from around the world into one magical musical journey.

2pm Show: Featuring Prima, Dolce, Nobile Jr, Vivo, Jubilate, Camerata, and Exsultate

7pm Show: Featuring  Nobile Sr, Lauda, Jubilate, Camerata, Camerata Trebles, and Exsultate

Tickets on sale Thursday, January 30th at noon via the ACC Box office.

Past Performances

Where Once They Stood: Songs of Hope and Remembrance

November 11th, 2 pm and 7 pm, Basilica of St. John the Baptist


A moving tribute to resilience, honouring those who have shaped our province’s history. The afternoon performance is a ceremony open to the public,  featuring elements of the evening’s full concert. This concert is generously supported by Year of the Arts funding.


November 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm: A one-hour ceremony of Remembrance featuring Prima, Nobile, Jubilate, Camerata, Camerata Trebles, and Exsultate. Free community performance supported by YOTA

November 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm: Featuring Dolce, Vivo, Nobile, Lauda, Jubilate, Camerata, Camerata Trebles, and Exsultate

Tickets for the 2 pm show are available through various community partner organizations and the link below.

Tickets for 7 pm are available via the ACC box office.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/where-once-they-stood-songs-of-hope-and-remembrance-tickets-1042721366677

Hark, What’s the Noise: A Newfoundland and Labrador Christmas

December 9th and 10th, Basilica of St. John the Baptist
Allow the spirit and the warmth of the season in through the door at this annual favourite celebrating the unique sounds of our province’s traditions.

December 9:  Vivo, Nobile Jr, Nobile All, Nobile Sr, Jubilate, Camerata, Trebles

December 10: Dolce, Nobile Sr, Lauda, Jubilate, Camerata, Trebles, Exsultate

Tickets on sale October 18, 2024 via the ACC Box office.

Unlocking the Magic of Christmas

December 15th, DF Cook Recital Hall Unlock the spirit of Christmas.  Celebrate the festive season with joy and wonder in an evening of magical holiday songs performed by the kindergarten and grade one choristers, Prima Choir.

Tickets on sale October 25, 2024.

Shallaway to perform at the Cultural Museum of Kyoto

Join us for an enchanting evening of music at the Cultural Museum of Kyoto on July 30. This special concert, featuring the internationally acclaimed Shallaway Youth Choir, will be a captivating display of choral excellence.

Tickets are free and this performance is open to the public.

Shallaway to Perform at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

On July 31, join Shallaway Youth Choir for a poignant and inspiring performance at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, sponsored by the City of Hiroshima. This free, public concert is a tribute to peace and reconciliation, featuring heartfelt music that honors the history and resilience of Hiroshima. Be part of this moving event as we sing for a brighter future.

Shallaway to Perform at the Embassy of Canada

Shallaway Youth Choir invites you to a free public performance at the Embassy of Canada on August 2 at noon. Experience the voices of our talented young singers as they bring their vibrant and diverse repertoire to this prestigious venue. Join us for a musical journey that celebrates cultural exchange and the spirit of community.

Tickets are free and this performance is open to the public. Please contact the Canadian Embassy for more information.

HarbourVOICES

HarbourVOICES Concert 15: Ullugiagâtsuk, World Youth Choir, Shallaway Youth Choir

Tickets available at the ACC Box Office

HarbourVOICES

HarbourVOICES Concert 7: Inuksuk Drum Dancers, Ullugiagâtsuk, Shallaway Youth Choir

Tickets Available at the ACC Box Office

2024 – Kaleidoscope Heart

We embarked on a powerful musical adventure that celebrated vibrant music and dance traditions from Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world. 2024 was declared the Year of the Arts here at home, providing a perfect opportunity to create connections and partnerships grounded in the beauty of local and international traditions. Together, we celebrated the unity of our global community through the universal language of music and dance.

2023 – The Legend of Saint Nicholas

Participants immersed themselves in the enchanting history and legend of Saint Nicholas, the beloved figure of the holiday season. Through music and captivating performances, they were taken on a magical journey back in time, exploring the origins and tales associated with this iconic symbol of generosity and joy.

2023 – On the Sunny Side of the Street

Our fall concert showcased a delightful medley of music, spanning various genres that were guaranteed to bring joy and laughter to all. From toe-tapping tunes to heartwarming melodies, this concert was designed to create an experience that left your family beaming with delight.

2023 – The Nagamo Project With Musica Intima 

Shallaway was proud to host the ground-breaking and Juno-nominated collaboration and tour of two of Turtle Island’s celebrated professional artists – musica intima (vocal ensemble, Vancouver) and Andrew Balfour (Composer, Winnipeg). Nagamo (sing in Ojibway) also included the powerful work Legacy and Song of the River written by internationally acclaimed singer and composer Deantha Edmunds, arranged by Leslee Heys, with collective singing and tradition sharing of Ullugiagâtsuk choir of Nunatsiavut Labrador, Shallaway Youth Choir, and the Atlantic String Quartet.

2023 – A Joyful Noise Gospel Concert 

Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, renowned Canadian Gospel music specialist, was guest conductor for this special event. With his expertise and passion for music, Dr. Blyden-Taylor brought out the best in our young singers and provided a deeper understanding of the gospel music tradition. We were joined by the Newfoundland Black Heritage Choir as a special guest artist, and they brought a powerful energy to the stage with their voices and dynamic performances.

2023 – There Will be Drama!

“There Will Be Drama!  A Shallaway Musical Theatre Revue” featured special guest alumnus Ryan McDonald. Audiences were transported to some of their favorite musicals including The Sound of Music, Newsies, Dear Evan Hansen, Sunday in the Park with George, Sidewalk Dandelion, Mamma Mia, Footloose, Matilda, Les Misérables, The Lion King, Peter Pan, Junie B. Jones, and The Jungle Book.

2022 – Sidewalk Dandelion

Sidewalk Dandelion was an original musical, starring Shallaway’s neurodiverse ensemble, Lauda. Written and composed by Kyle McDavid, the show provided a snapshot into the lives of sisters, Emily and Sophie, as they tend to the fantastical characters that populate a garden in their backyard: a vaudevillian four-leaf clover, a not-so-sunny sunflower, a hungry aphid, and even a rainy boy band called “Storm”! A story about overcoming obstacles with kindness, and how we take care of each other.

2022 – A Child’s Christmas in Wales

For the holiday season Shallaway Youth Choir marked their 30th anniversary with Dylan Thomas’ beloved classic “A Child’s Christmas in Wales.” Welcoming back Shallaway Alumnus Tom Power – host of CBC Radio’s q – as guest reader. Dylan Thomas’s words need to be heard as well as read, and the audience was mesmerized – just as they were 70 years ago – by his unconventional rhythms. A timeless masterpiece that paradoxically is about the transience of time.