Toronto Mass Choir
The Toronto Mass Choir (TMC) continues to be on the cutting edge of the Canadian gospel music scene bringing their distinct gospel sound to the world stage.
TMC’s music incorporates contemporary gospel, traditional gospel and Caribbean music influences. In particular, TMC’s combination of gospel lyrics with a variety of musical styles has resulted in a style unique in Canada.
The release of their seventh album in 2010, A Christmas Gift, marked the first Contemporary Gospel Choir Christmas CD release in Canada and showcases TMC at its best.
Karen Burke, a graduate of McMaster University, the Royal Conservatory of Music and a Professor of music at York University, is the director of the diversified group of singers and musicians along with her husband, Oswald Burke, who is their Executive Producer. ―Toronto Mass Choir is proof that Gospel music is alive and well in Canada and it is has been our privilege to share the Good News of the Gospel for over 20 years,‖ said Burke. She also conducts numerous gospel music workshops in Canada and internationally.
Now 30-strong plus a four-piece band, the not for profit choir consists of members between their 20s and 50s who are from various local church denominations including Baptist, Church of God, Wesleyan, Missionary, and Pentecostal.
TMC’s travels abroad have taken them to several different countries including Poland, Romania, Italy and Barbados.
TMC has some special concerts coming up in December that you may be interested in attending:
Saturday, December 10, 2 pm
Toronto Christmas Market at The Distillery District
Tuesday, December 13 – Noon
Choir and Organ Series with Organist, Chris Dawes at Roy Thomson Hall
Saturday, December 17 – 2 & 7:30 pm
A Gospel Christmas with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra at Hamilton Place
For more info, please visit www.tmc.ca.
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