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Western University Singers
Western University Singers
Western University Singers
Western University Singers is a mixed-voice ensemble at the Don Wright Faculty of Music that includes singers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and is conducted by Dr. Mark Ramsay. The choir has premiered numerous commissions and new works, including Matthew Emery’s “Be Still My Heart”, and enjoys collaborating with other choral and instrumental organizations. Recent collaborators include Sherryl Sewepagaham and the Canadian Chamber Choir, and London Gospel Collective.
The choir has received numerous national and international awards, including several CBC Radio Choral Competition prizes, first place in the BBC International Choral Competition, Canadian Music Educators’ Association Performance Awards, the London Music Awards' Most Popular Classical Vocal Group, and the Jack Richardson Music Award for Classical Choir. Tours have included performances at the national conventions of Choral Canada, the American Choral Directors Association, and the Kodály Society of Canada.
- Conductor: Mark Ramsay, Choral Coordinator
- Audition required. Open to all Western University students. Audition information
- Rehearsals: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Rehearsal information
- Voice Division
2026-27 Performances
- Please read the Audience Information page before joining us on campus.
- Concert programs are available for download up to a week in advance.
- Durations are estimated.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 7:30pm Paul Davenport Theatre (1.5 hours)
Annual Choral Kick-Off!
Chorale, Les Choristes, and Western University Singers share the stage in the annual Choral Kick-off! Come hear all three ensembles together in concert as they launch the choral season.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 7:30pm von Kuster Hall (1 hour)
With guests Student Leadership Choral Collective, Evelyn Barber and John Waterfield, co-conductors
A Winter's Song
Embrace the beauty and wonder of the winter season with an evening of choral music inspired by snow-covered landscapes, crisp winter air, and moments of comfort and connection. Western University Singers is joined by special guests the Student Leadership Choral Collective (SLCC).
Thursday, February 11, 2027 12:30pm von Kuster Hall (1 hour)
Lunchtime Choral Series
Take a midday break, unplug, and catch each of our faculty choirs in concert this week at 12:30 p.m.: Chorale on Tuesday, Les Choristes on Wednesday, and Western University Singers on Thursday.
Saturday, April 3, 2027 7:30pm von Kuster Hall (1.5 hours)
Voices of Spring
Les Choristes and Western University Singers share the stage in an evening of music to celebrate the arrival of spring. Spanning a variety of styles, languages, and musical traditions, the program celebrates the power of song to connect, reflect, and inspire.
Recent Repertoire
- Dawn – Emily Green
- Silence – Nancy Telfer
- okâwîmâw askîy (Mother Earth) – Sherryl Sewepagaham
- Sleeping Out: Full Moon – Joshua Shank
- Speak to Us of Joy – Sami Anguaya
- Six Chansons – Paul Hindemith
- St. Francis’ Prayer – Margaret Bonds
- The New Colossus – Saunder Choi