VARIETY VILLAGE WONDERLAND, DECEMBER 14, 2025
On December 14th, we entertained children and their parents at Variety Village's annual holiday festival. Village Wonderland included a Christmas Market, Santa, fun activities, food and entertainment, while helping to raise funds for their many worthwhile programs.
HOLIDAY CHORUS CONCERT, DECEMBER 4, 2025
Several talented, enthusiastic singers came out to join our fourth annual Holiday Chorus and learn a few holiday songs with us in four part harmony at our November rehearsals. In December, they were able to sing these songs with the Accolades for friends and family at our Holiday Chorus Concert. We hope that, as in previous years, a couple of these women will decide to stay with the chorus in the new year.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S SHOW, NOVEMBER 22 - 23, 2025
A big thank you to the National Women's Show for inviting us to sing on November 22nd and 23rd downtown at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. On Saturday our holiday songs added to the Christmas spirit at their Christmas Market and on Sunday we entertained with a more varied repertoire on their Main Stage. Of course, we also took the opportunity to explore the show and check out the vast array of cool products and services-- and food samples.
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!
