“The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir will be the champion for choral music in Canada, striving to change lives, directly and indirectly, through performances and educational programming.” [Mission Statement from 2012-15 TMC Strategic Plan.] This could mean any number of things: ...
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From the Executive Director’s Desk – Winter 2015
Almost ten years ago, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir undertook what was to become a pivotal strategic planning process in the recent history of the organization. Over a series of soul-seeking workshops, a small group of TMC stakeholders took a long and hard look at what we were doing and why we were doing it and created a series of statements that articulated the Choir’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.
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Communities of Support – Winter 2015
Communities of Support by Cynthia Hawkins, Executive Director In preparation for this Voice of Mendelssohn article, I happened upon a recent survey published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (a North American organization which provides leadership to the charitable sector, including 3,500 Canadian members). The 2013 Fundraising Survey reports that 57% of Canadian responding nonprofits...
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It Runs In Families – Winter 2015
It Runs In Families We often talk about our TMC family in a figurative way, and to be sure, the Choir is a pretty close-knit community. The figurative TMC family extends not only to choristers and staff, but also to the extended circle of family members, alumni, subscribers, donors, and audience members who support our...
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Symposium 2015: Emerging Conductors Join the TMC Community – Winter 2015
Symposium 2015: Emerging Conductors Join the TMC Community The middle of winter, after the holiday season, traditionally affords few opportunities for joy or mirth. In the world of choral music, it’s often a fallow time: exhausted from the relentless good cheer of the holiday concert season, many secular choirs will not see another performance until...
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From the Executive Directors Desk – Fall 2014
On October 15th the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir celebrated its 120th anniversary. Soloists, choir, orchestra, and TMC supporters new and old came together to celebrate one of the longest-serving choral organizations in Canada. Think about it – when the TMC was formed, Toronto’s population was around 200,000; church spires dominated the skyline and paddle steamers filled the harbour. Massey Hall had just opened, and the Evening Star, a precursor to the Toronto Star was just a few months old.
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Whats Coming Up – Winter 2015
Whats Coming Up February 2015 Saturday, February 28, 10:30 am Singsation Saturday Conductor, Tony Browning conducts the Brahms Requiem. Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge St. More information March 2015 Tuesday, March 10 & Wednesday, March 11 7:30 pm Passio Church of the Holy Trinity 10 Trinity Square More information Wednesday, March 11 5:30 pm...
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Celebrating a Heritage of Excellence – Fall 2014
For a living, growing, vibrant institution, a significant anniversary represents an occasion to not only celebrate the past, but also consider the present and future. For its 120th Anniversary Concert the TMC paid tribute to its heritage of excellence with a stunning classical concert, TMC Conductor Trading Cards, and a party with cake for all. But we didn’t just look backwards: our live webcast of this concert, and a pre-concert fund-raising reception demonstrated the TMC’s commitment to a legacy of changing lives through beautiful choral music.
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A History in Logos – Fall 2014
Administrative and Box Office Manager Kimber Jonah assembled all of the logos the TMC has used over its history. Can you match the logo to the year it was introduced?