2022 SPRING
sPRING EMYC 2022
MAY 13-15
OCTOBER 17
9:10AM: Mitchell Middle School
10:45AM: St. Adolphe School
1:30PM: Niverville Middle School
2:45PM: La Salle School
5:00PM: Manitoba Legislature
OCTOBER 18
9:00AM: Choral Workshop
4:30PM: Concert #1 (Grades 5 & 6)
6:30PM: Concert #2 (Grades 7 to 12)
Steinbach Evangelical Church
422 Main Street, Steinbach, MB
OCTOBER 19
9:00AM: CD Recording (Canadian Mennonite University)
2:00PM: Revera - The Wellington Retirement Residence
6:00PM: Manitoba Moose Hockey National Anthem
OCTOBER 20
10:45AM: Grunthal Bergthaler Church Service
2:30PM: Voices Unite! Choral Extravaganza
7:00PM: Dessert Concert Finale
Heartland Community Church
333 Main St, Landmark, MB
Tickets ($12) available at the door
OCTOBER 17
9:10AM: Mitchell Middle School
10:45AM: St. Adolphe School
1:30PM: Niverville Middle School
2:45PM: La Salle School
5:00PM: Manitoba Legislature
OCTOBER 18
9:00AM: Choral Workshop
4:30PM: Concert #1 (Grades 5 & 6)
6:30PM: Concert #2 (Grades 7 to 12)
Steinbach Evangelical Church
422 Main Street, Steinbach, MB
OCTOBER 19
9:00AM: CD Recording (Canadian Mennonite University)
2:00PM: Revera - The Wellington Retirement Residence
6:00PM: Manitoba Moose Hockey National Anthem
OCTOBER 20
10:45AM: Grunthal Bergthaler Church Service
2:30PM: Voices Unite! Choral Extravaganza
7:00PM: Dessert Concert Finale
Heartland Community Church
333 Main St, Landmark, MB
Tickets ($12) available at the door
Our Conductor - MARLA FONTAINEMarla is the music specialist at École Harrison in Brandon, where she directs three choirs and a vocal jazz ensemble. She conducts the Apprentice and Concert Choirs for the Brandon Conservatory Chorale program. Before moving to Brandon, she taught music in the St. James-Assiniboia School Division in Winnipeg and directed the Divisional Children's Choir. Marla was also the choral director at Vincent Massey High School in Brandon.
Marla Fontaine holds a Bachelor of Music Specialist degree (Choral, Instrumental and General) and a Bachelor of Education from Brandon University. She completed her Level II Orff from the University of Manitoba and is currently working on her Master of Performance in Choral Conducting. Marla is in demand as a guest conductor and has enjoyed working with the Western and Central Manitoba Youth Choirs, the Eastman School Choral Workshop, the Louis Riel Choral Celebration, and Children’s Orff Day. Marla currently sings with “das Femmes”, a vocal ensemble made up of eight women, and she is the assistant conductor of “Konektis”, an adult chamber choir. In her spare time, Marla enjoys running, swimming, cycling, skiing, camping, and traveling with her two children, Miles and Gracie. Welcome to the team, Marla! |
OUR ACCOMPANIST - JULIE SIDORCHUK
The changing of the guard! After 12 seasons at the keyboard, our loyal accompanist Kim Bestvater-Sidorshuk has passed the torch! Kim joins us on the planning committee, and has handed the reins to her daughter, Julie! Julie Sidorchuk is thrilled to be playing piano for Eastman Youth Choir this year, after having been a singer in the choir for a number of years! Some of her past music instructors include Jane Duerksen, Madeline Hildebrand, and Shirley Elias. She completed her ARCT in Piano Performance through the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2018. She graduated from Canadian Mennonite University with a Bachelor of Music degree with concentration in Piano Performance. At CMU, she had the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of singers, instrumentalists, and choirs. She currently teaches private piano lessons full-time in Steinbach and Winnipeg. In her free time, you’ll find her working on one of her many knitting projects or playing with her puppy! Welcome to the team, Julie! |
2022 FALL
FALL EMYC 2022
SEPTEMBER 16-18: Camp #1
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2: Camp #2
OCTOBER 13
9:10AM: Stonybrook Middle School
10:45AM: Blumenort School
1:30PM: Edward Schreyer School
2:45PM: Springfield Collegiate
5:00PM: Manitoba Legislature
OCTOBER 14
9:00AM: Choral Workshop
6:00PM: Concert
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
360 McKenzie Avenue, Steinbach, MB
OCTOBER 15
9:00AM: CD Recording (Canadian Mennonite University)
2:00PM: Manitoba Moose Hockey National Anthem
7:00PM: Community Residents at Paradise Village
OCTOBER 16
10:45AM: Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church Service
3:00PM: Dessert Concert Finale
Heartland Community Church
333 Main St, Landmark, MB
Tickets ($15) available at the door
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2: Camp #2
OCTOBER 13
9:10AM: Stonybrook Middle School
10:45AM: Blumenort School
1:30PM: Edward Schreyer School
2:45PM: Springfield Collegiate
5:00PM: Manitoba Legislature
OCTOBER 14
9:00AM: Choral Workshop
6:00PM: Concert
Emmanuel Evangelical Church
360 McKenzie Avenue, Steinbach, MB
OCTOBER 15
9:00AM: CD Recording (Canadian Mennonite University)
2:00PM: Manitoba Moose Hockey National Anthem
7:00PM: Community Residents at Paradise Village
OCTOBER 16
10:45AM: Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church Service
3:00PM: Dessert Concert Finale
Heartland Community Church
333 Main St, Landmark, MB
Tickets ($15) available at the door
Our Conductor - vic pankratzVictor Pankratz's love of teaching music has manifested itself into a 30 plus year career at Westgate Mennonite Collegiate. He is in charge of the choral program, directing six ensembles. He received his formal training at Canadian Mennonite Bible College, graduating with a Bachelor of Church Music in 1981, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Winnipeg in 1984, and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in 1986.
Vic is well known in Manitoba for his singing and conducting. He sang for six seasons on CBC television's Hymn Sing, and with the Winnipeg Singers for many years. As a tenor soloist Victor has performed with groups and conductors such as Robert Shaw, the Manitoba Opera Association, Pro Coro of Edmonton, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted the Westman, Eastman and the Central Manitoba Youth Choirs, the Provincial Senior Honour Choir, the Louis Riel Senior Divisional Choir and the Winnipeg School Division Honour Choir. He was artistic co-director of the Winnipeg Singers for four seasons and was the artistic director of Prairie Voices for five seasons. Currently Vic is part of the artistic team of Camerata Nova directing their annual Christmas concerts. Vic enjoys riding his bike year round, and loves that he is a grandfather. Welcome to the team, Vic! |
OUR ACCOMPANIST - JULIE SIDORCHUK
The changing of the guard! After 12 seasons at the keyboard, our loyal accompanist Kim Bestvater-Sidorshuk has passed the torch! Kim joins us on the planning committee, and has handed the reins to her daughter, Julie! Julie Sidorchuk is thrilled to be playing piano for Eastman Youth Choir this year, after having been a singer in the choir for a number of years! Some of her past music instructors include Jane Duerksen, Madeline Hildebrand, and Shirley Elias. She completed her ARCT in Piano Performance through the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2018. She graduated from Canadian Mennonite University with a Bachelor of Music degree with concentration in Piano Performance. At CMU, she had the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of singers, instrumentalists, and choirs. She currently teaches private piano lessons full-time in Steinbach and Winnipeg. In her free time, you’ll find her working on one of her many knitting projects or playing with her puppy! Welcome to the team, Julie! |