Tapestry Singers

Through back Thursday. These photos are from 2016-2017!

We are selling raffle tickets! $2 per ticket 1st Prize : $500 GC for save on foods 2nd Prize :$250 cash!... We are raising money to buy recording equipment so we can continue to share our music throughout the community and have virtual performances in long term care homes etc. For more info:email Carolyn:[email protected] Or leave us comments on this post, we will get back to you!

PG Tapestry Singer's Bottle Drive #2 has been postponed until Saturday, January 30th. Please hang on to your bottles during this holidays. Merry Christmas from all of us at Tapestry!!

Merry Christmas from Tapestry Singers! Here is the latest update on our 2020-2021 Fundraising Campaign. Thank you for your continued support!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPeCZsQfPZ4&feature=youtu.be

This time last year... final rehearsal at Trinity and a Gift Exchange!

PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singers Share their Music with Prince George Residents. Tapestry Singers have duplicated their (6) year-end concert DVDs and distributed them to Prince George communities. Each Gift Bag of Concert DVDs includes "Dear Friend Cards" from the Singers, along with some Hershey Kisses.... The Prince George Chateau Simon Fraser Lodge Laurier Manor Birchview Residences Two Rivers Emmaus House Gateway Extended Care The Elizabeth Fry Society Amber House AiMHi The Hospice House

Last November... workshop with Dr. Kevin Zakresky.

Wanna support Prince George Tapestry Singers? We are raising money to buy recording equipment so we can continue to share our music throughout the community and have virtual performances in long term care homes etc. We are selling raffle tickets!... $2 per ticket 1st Prize : $500 GC for save on foods 2nd Prize :$250 cash! This will be a great Christmas stocking stuffers. For more info: PM our raffle coordinator Lori Or email our director Carolyn:[email protected] Or leave us comments on this post, we will get back to you!

Purdy's Fundraiser. Taking orders until November 17th. https://fundraising.purdys.com/1206235-78540 Above is the link for Purdy's website. All you need to do is to register and sign in! Browse through their online catalogue. Orders can be placed using either "Online Order Form" or "Marketplace." Marie, our fundraiser coordinator for Purdy’s, found Marketplace easier to use as it showed pictures of the items that can be ordered.... Thank you for supporting Tapestry Singers!

Tapestry's fundraiser Upcoming Fundraiser: Purdy's chocolate Tapestry's 2020-2021 Fundraising Calendar is filled with a variety of money making activities. Instead of raising money for a SENIOR Singer Festival Trip, money will be raised by singers in both choirs, with proceeds going toward the transition costs of moving from a mostly "live" performance season to a mostly "live streamed" and "recorded" season.... Please have a look for detailed information about our fundraiser on Tapestry Singers' website (https://www.pgtapestry.ca) For fundraiser:https://www.pgtapestry.ca/home/fundraisers Also stay tuned for an innovate video outlining Tapestry's Mission and Fundraising Goals for 2020-2021!! Thank you for your continuous support Prince George!!

Thank You Prince George! Tapestry's first Bottle Drive of the season was a huge success!!

Save the date! Save your bottles over this Thanksgiving weekend!! We need lots of bottles to raise money to bring songs to the community. Prince George Tapestry Singers Bottle Drive on October 17th! Why are we fundraising? In place of live concerts this year, the choirs are focusing on recording their songs and sharing them throughout the community. Thank you in advance for helping Tapestry adapt so the singers can continue to bring music to the community! From 10am-2pm Tapestry singers will be in Prince George neighborhoods collecting bottle donations. Or you may simply drop them off with us in the Trinity United parking lot (3555 5th Ave). Thanks for your support!

https://youtu.be/sEIO3fG91FE Tapestry Singers first video of this season! Enjoy and please share. Thank you Angelo for putting this together!

One of our Alumni Singers, Rachelle Deutsch, is volunteering with both the JUNIOR and SENIOR Singers this year. In addition to volunteering with Tapestry, Rachelle is hoping to start up a new online business, "Port of Conversation". Read more below. Good luck, Rachelle! Since Rachelle has left Tapestry as one of the SENIOR singers in 2016, she completed her BA at SFU in December 2019. Since then she has travelled to Africa where she rode a camel at the pyramids, went rafting ...in the Zambezi River, and saw many animals (including pumbas). Upon her return to Canada in April, she started her own company, Port of Conversation, where she is working with adults learning English as an additional language. With Tapestry starting again, she is back to the community volunteering. Website: http://portofconversation.com

Here is Carolyn with her B.C. Community Achievement Award! A beautifully framed certificate, along with a gold medallion and lapel pin. One side of the medallion features the British Columbia coat of arms and the other carries a design by renowned First Nations artist, Robert Davidson, OC, OBC - His words describe the meaning within the art: "Cultural Hero; spirited, undaunted, fearless, bold. Raising our awareness to a higher understanding."

Well, thank you Choral Canada! Professional Choir Leaders Respond to Recent Media https://myscena.org//covid-19-canadas-professional-choir/

Hey everybody! Here is Tapestry's new and updated website. Why not check it out? My favorite page is Alumni Stories.... everyday there are more and more. Big thanks to Akiko for laying the foundation for our website!! Love, Miss D. https://sites.google.com/v/princegeorgetapestrysingers/home

Hey everybody, I haven't posted anything in a long!!! time. But look for more posts as we head into the summer. The posts will include video updates on what our choir community has been doing since April 1st and how we see ourselves moving forward in mid-August. For those of you who are not sure why singing is such a safety concern, read the article below. We will find a way forward, we always do. xxoo Carolyn https://www.cbc.ca//british-co/choirs-and-covid-1.5618270

Yes Our beloved PG Tapestry Singers' director Carolyn Duerksen received 2020 Community Award from BC Achievement Foundation!! As a parent of Tapestry Singers, I can honestly say that Tapestry became a second home for my daughters where they fell welcomed, safe and loved for who they are. I'm so thankful for this community that we have.... Congratulations, Carolyn! You deserve this! Love, Akiko

INSPIRATION There are many conversations out there about the challenges we are facing. It makes sense to mourn what is happening. I want to encourage us to remember that the arts are always under great scrutiny. You’ve heard the comments: "What shall we cut? Well they don't test musical skill on the SAT, so that can go." Let's find solutions. We don’t want to compromise safety; we need to raise up the parts of our art that we still can. It's hard enough to remind people of th...e importance of music in normal times, even though I don't know anyone who doesn't listen to music every day. So please, let's work together to protect this art, and community music-making. Distill it down: What is singing together about? Making music reflects that which makes us human. No one can change that whether we're together or apart. We're still human, and we need connection. Let's find solutions to keep the choral boat afloat until we can be together again and celebrate what we love. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will be too easy to trivialize something that for many people is a necessary part of what makes us feel alive. Dr. Amanda Quist, Director of Choral Activities, Frost School of Music, University of Miami & ACDA National R&R Coordinator for Collegiate Choirs

Thanks, Cindy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqnDgVf5q-M

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, to all the women in our Tapestry Singer community, who love and mother our singers! We are richer and better people because of your strength, support, and encouragement. My love to you all!! xo Carolyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfERoDwU42g

Well, Jack took, "Wear your favorite hat." to a whole new level. As Kiplin said, "A wondrous! hat!" Jack, thank you for the million dollar smile you put on everyone's face. Love, Miss D.

Yesterday, there was a Parade of Cars driving by Tapestry Singer's JUNIOR Singer homes. The sun was shining and it was so wonderful to see the faces of our young singers... up close and personal!! We love you and miss you!! xxoo Carolyn, Neil and Natalie, Maureen

Updating my school music website and thought I'd send this song out to our Tapestry community. We are truly BETTER TOGETHER. By the way, did you know that Jack Johnson was a professional surfer until a surfing accident caused him to explore other things... good thing he chose music!! xxoo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seZMOTGCDag

Congratulations Miss D!!!

Happy Monday! Here's the song that we sing, with our audiences, at the end of each of our concerts, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". Love this! Think we need to kick up our own performance....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOIzRdDo_3I&t=59s

Happy Wednesday Morning! Here's a great song for the day. "Wake Me Up" (2013) by Swedish DJ and Record Producer, Avicii. Enjoy! xxoo Miss D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSs2cR2Tvuk

Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. ... They have earned eight gold records in total, with Rajaton Sings ABBA reaching platinum (30,000) and Joulu reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. The Finnish word rajaton means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Here they are with, Dancing Queen. Seems l...ike a good song for this beautiful, sunny day. Thanks to Fabiola, for the link! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClVqVhvTKg0

Don't forget! Today is the big Lady Gaga Concert.

Hello friends... I am so grateful for the sunshine and for the longer daylight hours. Love this video. We have much to be grateful for in spite of our isolation. Much love, Carolyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLd0QRf7Vg

One World: Together at Home Saturday, 5 p.m.

Good Morning! Here is our first family photo. Two of our JUNIOR Singers practicing their music at home. Keep these pictures coming! xxoo Miss Duerksen

John Denver wrote the song, Perhaps Love in early 1981 and recorded a solo acoustic version for his 1982 album Seasons of the Heart. Thank you to a SENIOR parent for sending. Melody and lyric are so beautiful. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKhBPps7_Fc

Enjoy! https://youtu.be/5rzZ2F18MwI

Good Morning! I have been reminded lately of the importance of singing and singing together. John Rutter, composer, conductor, musician, master of all things, and a lovely person, speaks for a short time in this video about the art of choral singing. It's worth the 3 minutes. Tapestry has sung several of his compositions: Angel's Carol, Donkey Carol, Jesus Child, and both choirs are currently learning his composition, The Lord Bless You and Keep You. Enjoy and keep singing! We WILL sing together again very soon. xxoo Miss D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqsjkLPeuAQ

Jacques Pepin. A remarkable individual and remarkable chef. If you don't know who he is, look him up. He is doing an almost daily Facebook page, including recipes, videos, and words of kindness. A true artist in the kitchen. Here is an example: Good morning. Cooking is a craft. It can also be an art. I learned when I was a young boy in the kitchen, you must practice your craft if you ever hope to express your art. I think that’s true of everything creative. Each time a chef approaches a recipe, just like each time a musician approaches a musical score, the challenge is to translate the craft into art. The musician comforts the soul through sound. The painter through color and light. The chef through taste, texture and aroma. There can be beauty in music and paint, but a chicken properly roasted can also be a small work of art. -J

Hi friends... for those of you familiar with the music from TAIZE, Kevin Zakresky is holding evening TAIZE services from 7:15 - 7:30 p.m. I was a part of the first one and I found myself crying. I love this music. Either go to his FACEBOOK page to listen live, at 7:15 p.m. or go to this site at 7:45 p.m. when it's posted on his church site. Let me know if you join in. (www.stmstl.org) Much love, Carolyn

Hi everybody, what a beautiful day outside. I hope everyone can drink in some of that sunshine at some point today. As many of you know, my boarder Badhri is from Chennai, India. Prior to the recent 21 day lock down for all of India, there was a 12 hour lock down. At the end of the 12 hours, everyone went out on their patios and clapped their hands for folks who are on the front lines. Here is a video from his city of Chennai.

Hello friends, an amazingly beautiful video sent from Sam and Abigail's mom, Alyson. If there was ever any doubt about the power of music and the arts.... enjoy! xxoo Carolyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eXT60rbBVk&feature=youtu.be

Hello Tapestry friends, Our very good friend, Dr. Kevin Zakresky, is offering online voice lessons through the VSO School of Music. He has developed a little online curriculum for one-on-one lessons using the Zoom app online. We already have one SENIOR Singer who has joined up! What could be better than Voice Lessons with Kevin??!!... Here are the details: Weekly 45-minute curriculum for Voice Lessons with Kevin Zakresky through the VSO School of Music Core Elements: Scales, exercises and breathing - I send practice tracks and you work between sessions, then we work on them together Repertoire - I send practice tracks of melody, diction, and accompaniment, and we practice together Vocal Health and Biology - I send readings for discussion Theory: Rhythms, notational analysis, harmony - including homework sheets For more information, email [email protected] and visit the website: www.vsoschoolofmusic.ca

Dear Tapestry Singers, friends, and family... wanted to send happy thoughts and warm memories, so here is a blast from the past! Tapestry's first trip was 2008-2009 and to the Edmonton Cantando Music Festival. How many members can you identify from 11 years ago? Several were part of the Alumni group that performed for our 10th Anniversary Concert. Let me know. xxoo Miss D.

Dear Tapestry families and friends, I usually don't pass along posts, but this one for sure, as we have many young Tapestry Alumni parents... and because, well, it is sure to make you smile when we really need a smile and because Karen Carpenter songs are the best! xxoo Miss D. ... Subject: 4 month old baby tries to sing to Karen Carpenter song, Melts Hearts. https://youtu.be/bEeizaWjdXw Doug came by to teach me some chords for a song--Annie had started singing the Karen Carpenter song, "I Know I Need To Be In Love." 4-month old Alder then tr...

The PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singer community held a Thank You Ceremony for the PG Community Foundation on Thursday, March 5th, at Trinity Downtown. It was a beautiful evening of friendship, gratefulness, and joyful singing! Tapestry was thrilled to place a thank-you plaque on their rehearsal piano, which was funded with the support of the PG Community Foundation. Thank you, PG Community Foundation for your encouragement and support, and Happy 25th Anniversary. The City of Prince George is very fortunate to have such a strong and vital foundation to provide support for diverse initiatives. With our love and gratitude, Tapestry Singers PG Community Foundation

THANK YOU Tonight, PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singers is sending out a big thank you to the Yellowhead Rotary for their very generous donation of $2500! This donation will go directly toward the purchase of choral risers. Once again, a local service club is showing their support for young people and their involvement in The Arts in Prince George. From all of us at Tapestry, our love and gratitude to the Yellowhead Rotary!! Carolyn, Founder and Artistic Director.... Yellowhead Rotary Club

THANK YOU PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singers is sending out a big Thank You!!, to the Prince George Nechako Rotary Club for their generous $2,000.00 donation toward the purchase of choral risers. On either side of the singers' happy faces are the blue lines that form the shape of the risers; these blue lines are used as a choral riser guideline while rehearsing at Trinity Downtown.... Tapestry Singers is very grateful for the ongoing generous support from local clubs, organizations, and individuals, as they navigate their first year as a community choir in Prince George. Thank you PG Nechako Rotary Club!! With love, from the PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singers community

Now ar Men's game. Go Timberwolves!!

Now at Men's game!!! Go Timberwolves UNBC Timberwolves

Tapestry Singers is at UNBC Northern Sports Centre singing O Canada

Tapestry Singers is @Northern Sports Center singing"O Canada" for women's game!

The Prince George Community Foundation needs your support! After raising $84,000 with last year’s play, Miracle Theatre is donating a second comedy to the Foundation. It’s called The Birds and The Bees. The funds donated will go to The Children of Prince George Fund under the trusteeship of the Community Foundation to support children related charities throughout the community. ... Theatre practitioners Ted Price and Anne Laughlin have hired some of their favourite actors from across Canada. In January they flew them into Prince George to begin rehearsals. Performances begin on Feb. 12th. The play takes place at ArtSpace, above Books and Company, which Miracle Theatre has converted into a theatre. Performances are every night, except Mondays, and at both 2:00pm and 8:00pm on Sundays. Tickets are only $34, available at Books and Company. Or order by phone at 250-563-6637 and your tickets will be waiting for you at the door the night of your performance. We hope you’ll be there to support the Community Foundation while enjoying a night of fun and laughter!

Thank you to Nove Voce for the opportunity to work with Canadian Choral Icon, Morna Edmundson! Tapestry Singers learned so much in their two hour session and enjoyed interacting with such a gracious and skilled clinician. Thank you, Robin and Nove Voce!... Nove Voce Choral Society, Morna Edmundson

A resounding success! 150 guests, over 100 Silent Auction Items, and a Special Themed Basket Raffle. Thank you, Prince George, for your continued encouragement and support.

Thank you Prince George for amazing support. Our Silent Auction and Dinner night was a blast!! If you were at the event last night, tell us what you thought. We'd like to hear from you!

Rehearsing for tonight's big event!!!!

Who is excited for Tapestry Singers' Silent Auction Night?

Sneak peak These are two of the raffle baskets at Silent Auction and Dinner night!! (They were beautifully put together by Jodi Emily's mom. Thank you!)

Contest time!! As Tapestry Singers Silent Auction and Dinner night is drawing near, we are going to try something new this time! Prince George community has been so generous to our choir. We want to give something back! So...We are going to give away 2 tickets ($100 value) to Silent Auction and Dinner night.... Please see below for some rules... Rules Step 1: Like our page. Step 2: Tag 3 people to this original post on Tapestry Singers page (in comment section) Step 3: SHARE this post on your wall. Winner will be announced on Friday the 24th.

Thank you for supporting Tapestry Singers!! As our Silent Auction and Dinner is coming closer, more information will be posted on the event page. (Link below). If you're interested in this event please don't forget to click "interested" so you'll get notifications. https://facebook.com/events/s/silent-auction-dinner/561197251120189/?ti=cl

Please Share Senior Tapestry Singers is doing a bottle drive this Saturday!!! 10 AM -2PM at PG Recycling & Retun It Centre by Costco. No sorting necessary!! There will be Tapestry Singers and families to meet you there! If you'd like us to pick up the bottles off your place, please let us know! We will come pick them up!!

Happy new year 2020! Tapestry Singers would like to send sincere thanks to Prince George Community for supporting us. We will be posting a sneak peak of Silent Auction items soon. Please stay tuned!!

Tapestry Singers were strolling through Downtown Prince George spreading Christmas Spirit. Prince George Public Library

Happening right now! Tapestry Singers is strolling Downtown singing Christmas Carols Two Rivers Gallery

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Tapestry Singers is decorating Gingerbread Houses tonight They will be at St. Vincent de Paul for their 9th annual Gingerbread house giveaways and Christmas Caroling tomorrow night

Proud moment for Tapestry Singers tonight There was a warm reception for PG Community Foundation Grant Recipients at The Sandman Signature Hotel tonight... and PG Tapestry Singers Society was one of those blessed enough to receive a grant from this incredible foundation! We were in fine company:... PG Brain Injured Group Caledonia Adaptive Snowsports Society Junior Achievement of BC KidSport PG & District Music Festival PG Tapestry Singers Society Two Rivers Gallery Thank you Prince George Community Foundation p.s. Please share this post and spread the word about the amazing generosity of our local PG Community Foundation. PG Community Foundation

Tapestry Junior Singers were singing and spreading Christmas Spirit at Laurie Manor on Saturday