CHRISTOPHER DUCASSE
CHEF DE CHOEUR - COMPOSITEUR
Christopher, un musicien et chef d'orchestre très accompli de Port-au-Prince, en Haïti, est connu pour son talent exceptionnel et son dévouement à la musique chorale. Actuellement nommé directeur artistique de Hypatia's Voice et l'un des chefs de choeur du Chœur d'enfants d'Ottawa. , Il a commencé son parcours musical à la Holy Trinity Music School, en étudiant le chant, le violon et le piano. En 2007, Christopher rejoint le prestigieux Orchestre Philharmonique de Holy Trinity et, en 2011, il devient chef de leur chœur principal, « Les Petits Chanteurs », pendant quatre ans. Christopher a approfondi son expertise musicale grâce au programme BLUME HAITI Scholar de l'Université Lawrence en 2015 et a poursuivi des études supérieures, obtenant une maîtrise en direction de chœur de l'Université McGill en 2023. Il a collaboré avec diverses chorales, a démontré sa polyvalence et ses compétences et a reçu des distinctions. comme remporter le concours de direction d'orchestre WCDA. Christopher est également un compositeur et multi-instrumentiste talentueux avec des performances remarquables par des ensembles renommés. Sa passion pour la photographie complète sa diversité d’intérêts. Les efforts artistiques de Christopher lui ont valu reconnaissance et éloges, et son engagement envers l'excellence musicale et le pouvoir transformateur de la musique chorale continuent de guider sa remarquable carrière.
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May
18
Sunday, May 19, 2024
12:00 AM
Salle Pierre-Mercure
300 Maisonneuve Blvd E, Montréal, QC H2X 3X6
Lift Every Voice featuring the Nathaniel Dett Chorale and Jireh Gospel Choir
In December 2014, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the years 2015 to 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent. The main objective of this decade is to strengthen actions and measures that ensure the full enjoyment of economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights of people of African descent, and their full and equal participation in society. It also celebrates the contribution of people of African descent to culture, history, and society in general, especially in the rich and varied tradition of choral music.
PODIUM 2024 will mark the end of the decade with a concert featuring the Jireh Gospel Choir (Carol Bernard) and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale (Brainerd Blyden-Taylor). This concert highlights significant and diverse choral contributions of people of African descent, including Sydeny Guillaume, Evelyn Simpson Cureton, and Christopher Ducasse, who will conduct his own compositions.
May
26
Sunday, May 26, 2024
4:00 PM
St. Joseph's Parish - 174 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
65th Anniversary Concert
Ottawa Children's Choir
The Ottawa Children's Choir's 5 choirs come together with an alumni choir to share their voices with the community during this 65th Anniversary Celebration, supported by the Ottawa Community Foundation and Ontario Arts Council.
This concert is held at the St. Joseph's Parish in Downtown Ottawa.
There is a new set up for this concert to give extra seating space and accommodate a larger massed choir with the alumni. For this reason, 6 rows of cushioned chairs have been added to the front of the audience. These are open to be purchased by anyone.
Jun
2
Sunday, June 2, 2024
11:00 PM
174 Rue Wilbrod St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N8
Light: Around Us and Within Us,
Hypatia’s Voice’s annual Spring concert will explore the music of light – around us and within us.
Join us in reflecting on sources of light in our lives with the choral music of Andrea Ramsey, Marie-Claire Saindon, Megan Batty, Christopher Ducasse, Sydney Guillaume, Eric Whitacre, Rollo Dillworth, Samo Vovk, and more!
Special guest appearance: The Ottawa Children’s Choir
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