NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH YOUTH SINGERS
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On Wednesday, local MPP Mike Schreiner attended a performance of the Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) at The Elliott Community Retirement Home. At the event, GYS and MPP Schreiner celebrated a $20,000 Capital grant from the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to fund the purchase of a new sound-system to allow for outdoor singing and to enhance live and recorded performances.
“As the Member of Provincial Parliament for Guelph, I want to congratulate the Guelph Youth Singers on receiving the Ontario Trillium Capital Grant,” said MPP Mike Schreiner. “This grant will allow the Guelph Youth Singers to purchase a sound system for both outdoor and indoor live performances, helping them create a more inclusive and supportive musical environment in our community. The efforts of the Guelph Youth Singers have been focused on supporting the well-being of youth through their community outreach programs, significantly enriching the arts and culture in Guelph. Congratulations on a well-deserved grant!”
This investment by the Ontario Trillium Foundation will help enhance live and virtual performances, increase the ability to live stream, and improve audience enjoyment for years to come. The new equipment was first showcased on Sunday, December 10 at Harcourt Church during the GYS concert, Song for a Winter’s Night. The large audience was captivated by the performance.
"The impact of this Ontario Trillium Foundation capital grant cannot be overstated,” said Karie Rippin Bilger, Chair of the GYS Board of Directors. “This equipment was originally intended to allow for safe and distanced singing during the scariest times of the COVID pandemic, but some tweaks to the original equipment list now allow for much broader applications. Our choristers and audience members are thrilled about this new AV equipment, and we look forward to the exciting possibilities for its use in the coming years.”
Guelph Youth Singers (GYS) is an award-winning choir with deep roots in our community for over 30 years! GYS aims to support the well-being of children and youth in the community by providing an inclusive space to experience fun and high-quality musical training. GYS strives to brand Guelph as a city that values the arts and recognizes how the arts contribute to the healthy development of youth and children. For more information about joining one of our choirs or to learn more about our volunteer opportunities please visit our website at: guelphyouthsingers.com
The Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) mission is to build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations, last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
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