The Singing In Flanders Fields Project

Wishing you all a happy holiday from the Acadia University Singers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV1pvvwvAVQ

"Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields."... In honour of Remembrance Day, we are proud to share our recording of a brand new version of "In Flanders Fields" - composed by our wonderful teacher, mentor, and friend, Paula Rockwell - vocalist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nZAG5HRVPo&feature=youtu.be In the midst of having our own university experiences disrupted by the global pandemic, we especially remember the countless university-aged youths who were called upon to make sacrifices far greater than our own, and whose lives were lost, damaged, or irrevocably changed because of war and violence. Let us honour their memory by bringing an end to war.

Introducing the 2020 Acadia University Singers... meet Lemuel. Lemuel William Johnson is a trumpet player and recent graduate of Acadia University. He is currently a music teacher at the Bahamas Academy in Nassau, the assistant choir director of a local church, and is the first trumpet with the Bahamas Symphony Orchestra. He is currently preparing to pursue further education, and loves both listening to and creating music.

Introducing the 2020 Acadia University Singers... meet Camden. Camden is in his second year of studies at Acadia, studying percussion performance. He is very excited to take in the culture and share the music the group has prepared.

Introducing the 2020 Acadia University Singers... meet Breton. Breton Hickey is a tuba performance major at Acadia University. He is also a bass (and occasional tenor) singer in the Flanders choir. He is very excited to be a part of this project!

Introducing the 2020 Acadia University Singers... meet Mary. Mary Castello is the Staff Accompanist for Acadia University’s School of Music, and is an active freelance pianist and recital partner to singers and instrumentalists. A lover of choral music, Mary is currently the accompanist for the Aeolian Singers in Halifax, and a member of the Manning Chapel Choir in Wolfville. Mary holds an MMus in Collaborative Piano Performance from McGill University. She is a member of the Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers Association, and has a growing piano studio in Wolfville. Mary is thrilled to be joining the Acadia University Singers!