Founded in 1968, Toronto Accolades is a women's a cappella choral group singing four-part harmony in the barbershop style. We are members of Harmony, Inc., an international organization promoting friendship and personal growth through music and music education. Our repertoire includes a variety of music, both old and new, fast and slow. We put on shows, compete at Harmony, Inc. annual contests, and perform within the community. Please browse through our website to find out more about us.
OLG CHARITABLE GAMING CENTRE
In April, 2025, the Kennedy Road Gaming Centre held a Volunteer Appreciation Event which was enjoyed by several of our chorus members, (See photo on "Latest News" page.)
The funds we have received from volunteering at the Kennedy Road Gaming Centre have allowed us not only to purchase items for our own organization but also to give substantial Christmas donations to several worthwhile causes again this year, including Neighbourlink North York, North York Harvest Food Bank, Salvation Army Toronto, and North York Women's Shelter.
Local charitable gaming centres have raised over $90 million for charities and non-profit groups over the past year alone. If you belong to a charitable or non-profit organization looking for new fundraising opportunities, take a look at this link and consider volunteering at one of Ontario's Charitable Gaming Centres for a few hours a month in return for a share of their proceeds. https://www.globalheroes.com/successful-fundraising-with.../
VISIT A REHEARSAL
The Accolades meet every Thursday evening at Earl Bales Community Centre, 4169 Bathurst St. (Bathurst and Sheppard) for fun, friendship and song! Rehearsals take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We are thrilled to have added several new members recently. We invite anyone who is interested to come out and join us for an evening to see what our chorus is all about, and discover the joys of making music together. (Masks are optional.)
Email our Prospective Members Chair for more information. Join us and find your voice!
Rhonda Mandelzys: 416-655-2644,
Latest News
COACHING WITH aMY PATTERSON, sEPTEMBER 6, 2025
The Toronto Accolades had a great coaching day with Amy Patterson in early September. It was the first time we had been coached by Amy, a talented member of the barbershop world who juggles being a member of a couple of different choruses and award winning quartets as well as being Associate Director of A Cappella Showcase and a singing judge. It was an enjoyable and highly profitable day, and we hope to have many more opportunities to work with Amy in the future.
To put the icing on the cake, we took a short break from coaching to welcome three new members into our chorus. We are thrilled to have Carla (bass), Kat (tenor) and Melissa (lead) add their voices and talents to the Toronto Accolades. Welcome!
OUR "LINKS" PAGE
If you click on our "Links" page in the Menu under "Other", you will find website addresses and information about our Harmony, Inc. organization, and Area 5, to which all the Ontario choruses within our organization belong. You will also find information and internet links to Sing Canada Harmony which promotes a cappella singing in Canadian schools and communities, Rama Toronto East where we volunteer, the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association which helps fund our chorus,and several charities which the chorus supports or has supported in the past.
Want Toronto Accolades to sing at your next function?
Why not hire Toronto Accolades to entertain at your next event? We can perform at corporate functions, charity events, community Entertainment events, birthday parties, christmas parties, awards nights, weddings, engagements, anniversaries, engagements, and even funerals and memorial services.
