 June 27, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Age of Majority Singers (AOMS) is pleased to announce the official appointment of their new artistic director, Mary-Catherine Pazzano. Mary-Catherine is a professional jazz vocalist, music educator, vocal coach, and music director who has toured across North America and New Zealand. She has also been a featured soloist with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and has collaborated with the world-renowned Penderecki String Quartet, Mark Eisenman, Nancy Walker, and more. “We are excited to begin working on the next phase of Age of Majority Singers with Mary-Catherine”, says co-chair, Eric Jackson-Sarkany. “Her unique perspective and musical experience brings an exciting opportunity for AOMS to continue expanding its repertoire and experiment with new and innovative music.” Age of Majority Singers is a mixed-voice community choir in Kitchener, Ontario. Founded in 2013, Age of Majority Singers is a place for 18+ singers that operates around the three pillars of making music accessible, inclusive, and community focused. For more information or to inquire about auditioning, visit www.aomskw.com. Media Contact: Eric Jackson-Sarkany Co-Chair/Marketing Director Age of Majority Singers [email protected]
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 After 6 incredible years with AOMS, our artistic director, Megan Brenneman, will be stepping aside to pursue other personal and professional projects.
Megan has been instrumental in growing AOMS, seeing us through the COVID shutdown, and helping us work towards our values of inclusivity, accessibility, and community. Megan has influenced hundreds of singers over these 6 years, and we can’t wait to see what she does next. All of us at AOMS wish Megan the best, but we will miss you! We’d also like to announce the appointment of Mary-Catherine Pazzano as AOMS’ new artistic director, effective May 1, 2024. Mary-Catherine (MC), has sung with AOMS in the past and is a passionate musician, music educator, vocal coach, and more! We look forward to working with MC to continue delivering the incredible choir experience AOMS is known for! Thank you for everything, Megan, and Welcome, Mary-Catherine. We love this full circle photo of the co-founder of AOMS, Nancy Kidd alongside Megan and MC! Past, present, and future all in one photo A note from Megan: "It has given me great joy to have worked with Age of Majority Singers over the past six years. As I say farewell, I am so grateful to the many singers who have shared their gifts over the years and to the Board of Directors for their dedication, volunteering countless hours to support the ongoing operations of the choir. This choir is a place of belonging and hope; a place to explore all that makes us human and whole. May the beauty of music and connection continue as a new chapter begins!" Any questions about this change can be directed to [email protected].  Join Age of Majority Singers as we explore human experience, culture, and identity through songs that give voice to the colourful diversity within ourselves and the world around us.
The show is approx. 90min long including an intermission and includes works by Stephen Hatfield, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, Corey Payette, Sting, Sara Bareilles, and more! Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Time: 3:00pm Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours (inc. intermission) Tickets: $20 for adults | $15 for seniors and students | Children 11 and under FREE Artistic Director: Megan Brenneman Accompanist: Julie Armes Get your tickets today!  Join Age of Majority Singers on Sunday, December 17th 2023 at Knox Presbyterian in Waterloo for their annual winter concert.
Through a wide range of choral settings, from traditional to popular, we encounter text and soundscapes that speak to moments of every-day wonder, and we ponder how these moments can bring us joy, meaning, and community. Time: 3:00pm Duration: Approx. 1.5 hours Tickets: $20 for adults | $15 for seniors and students | Children 11 and under FREE Artistic Director: Megan Brenneman Accompanist: Julie Armes “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of art and science.” - Albert Einstein Get your tickets today!  Join Age of Majority Singers on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 8:00pm for a preview of their winter concert. This free event will take place during a regular AOMS rehearsal, and provides an opportunity for the public to get a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of our choir working on new material!
Get a preview of some of the music being worked on for the winter 2023 concert, and see how AOMS music comes together! FREE tickets available here on Eventbrite. Just use the button below.  Welcome back singers! AOMS will be returning for our Fall 2023 season on September 13, 2023 at 7:30pm!
We are returning to the Kingsdale Community Centre for the fall term, with our winter concert being planned in December at Knox Presbyterian in Waterloo. To register, visit www.aomskw.com/sing-with-us.  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 22, 2023 $13,000 OTF Grant Helps AOMS Choir Rebuild Waterloo, ON - On Saturday, local MPPs Laura Mae Lindo and Catherine Fife attended the Age of Majority Singers performance of Grow at Knox Presbyterian Church in Waterloo. MPPs Fife and Lindo attended the concert to celebrate the $13,500 Resilient Communities fund grant that Age of Majority Singers received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The funds were used to produce high-quality artistic programming. "Age of Majority Singers offers a safe, inclusive environment for social connection and provides community members with opportunities to foster and share their love of music. It is encouraging that this Resilient Communities Fund grant was able to offer support as AOMS rebuilds and adapts to the effects of COVID-19. Congratulations on the receipt of this grant and your continued success!" said Catherine Fife, MPP for Waterloo. The Age of Majority Singers (AOMS) artistic programming is centered upon themes of social justice, anti-racism and reconciliation. The Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant has allowed the choir to prepare meaningful artistic experiences that enrich the lives of the community through music. “My sincerest congratulations to the Age of Majority Singers on being the recipient of the Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Age of Majority Singers is founded in the community, creating a welcoming and accessible space for your adults through music,” added Laura Mae Lindo, MPP for Kitchener Centre. “The OTF grant will allow rebuilding and recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 through purchasing audio-visual equipment, supporting rental costs, and offering choral art programming with flexible hybrid formats to prioritize health and safety. Through this grant, the Age of Majority Singers will be able to continue their work in community through inclusivity and commitment. Congratulations, and I wish you many more years of success.” In addition, the grant has helped AOMS rebuild from the impact of COVID-19 by enabling the choir to recruit both former and new singers through additional marketing and advertising efforts. Finally, the grant has permitted the choir to implement important health and safety measures to facilitate in-person rehearsals and performances. “The Age of Majority Singers is grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support through the Resilient Communities Fund as we engage in our first in-person season since the global pandemic began” said Megan Brenneman, Artistic Director of the Age of Majority Singers. “This grant has allowed our community choir to begin the process of safely gathering to sing and rebuild as a necessary and vibrant part of the arts community within the Region of Waterloo”. The Age of Majority Singers is a community choir devoted to creating a welcoming and accessible space for young adults to find and share their joy of music. Their work is guided by the values of inclusivity, commitment, and community. If you wish to learn more about the choir and how you can become involved, please visit the website at: https://www.aomskw.com/ The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations celebrates 40 years of grant-making in Ontario and making a lasting impact in communities. Last year, OTF invested over $110M into 1,022 community projects and partnerships. Visit otf.ca to learn more. Organization Contact for Media Inquiries: Eric Jackson-Sarkany, Social Media Officer Age of Majority Singers Email: [email protected]  AOMS is excited to present our first concert in 3 years! Join us on December 11, 2022 at the Victoria Park Pavilion in Kitchener.
Doors & Silent Auction: 2PM Concert: 3PM A word from our artistic director: "The word hearth evokes the idea of a gathering place and a place of warmth. We gather to connect with ourselves, with each other, and the world around us. There is something about gathering with others to sing that moves us - that helps us explore the range of the human experience in relationship to each other and to the earth - joy, beauty, sorrow, pain, hope, love - and so much more. The words “hear”, “heart”, “earth”, and “art” are all contained in this one word - hearth - and so this concert centers around these ideas. Join Age of Majority Singers for an afternoon around the hearth!" - Megan Brenneman. The concert will be performed in two parts, with a 15 minute intermission. Featuring performances and collaborations with Eric Jackson & The Willow River Band. Tickets are available online in advance or at the door for cash/eTransfer. - $20 (Adults) - $15 (Seniors/Students) - Children 11 and under Free  Registration is now OPEN for the Age of Majority Singers Fall Choir Season!!
Fill out the form below to be added to our list of singers for September. Details regarding rehearsal dates, times, and locations, as well as voice placements, will be communicated in mid-August to all registrants. https://forms.gle/UmNaPcU9RJcvVth69 Age of Majority singers wants to thank everyone for checking out our virtual concert, Branches, on December 11th. The night was filled with music, reflection, and conversation. For anyone who missed it, check it out on YouTube below! |