Connecting with Culture
Shallaway Youth Choir has consciously sought to connect and learn from the widest range of cultures possible. Through this, the choir has developed an active program of intercultural outreach and exchange. Through performances and commissions, these links have built cultural bridges throughout Canada, in Asia, South America, Africa, and Europe.
The creation and publication of new artworks by Canadian and international composers is a regular vehicle through which Shallaway Youth Choir seeks to fulfill its cultural mandate. Each season, the choir presents, in national and international venues, world premieres of works it has commissioned.
Past Camerata tours have included Ireland in 2023, South Africa (2017), Cuba (2009, 2022), Iceland and Finland (1999) and many more.
2024-25 Season
Cultural Tour of Japan
Historical Tours
Annual Camerata Tours
2023 Ireland
2023 Portugal
2022 Havana, Cuba
2022 Toronto, Canada
2018 Italy & New York
2017 South Africa
2016 Ottawa, Canada (Unisong)
2015 Havana, Cuba
2014 Costa Rica and Nicaragua
2013 Coimbra, Porto and Lisbon – Portugal
2012 Hungary & Austria
2011 Paris & Amiens – France, Bruges – Belgium & Amsterdam – The Netherlands
2010 Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai – China
2009 Havana, Cuba
2008 Holstebro & Copenhagen – Denmark & Cork & Waterford – Ireland
2007 Ottawa, St. Catharines & Toronto, Ontario – Canada & Washington, DC – USA
2005 Basque Country – Spain & France
2005 Argentina
2004 Ireland
2003 New York City, New York – USA
2002 Toronto, Ontario – Canada
2001 England
2001 Vancouver, British Columbia – Canada
2000 Edmonton, Alberta & L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland – Canada
1999 Iceland & Finland
1998 British Columbia – Canada
1997 Quebec & Ontario – Canada
1996 England