Join us!
Songs for Peace with Las Brujas del Barrio
An Open Workshop hosted by Echo.
All voices are welcome!
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10am-12:30pm
New Horizons Tower
Accessible Friendship Room, Lower Level MAP
1140 Bloor St. W. Dufferin Subway.
Join us for an open workshop hosted by Echo with special guests
Las Brujas del Barrio featuring two Songs for Peace. Bring your guitars and ukuleles!
The idea is to get as many guitars and ukuleles as possible with the participation of the singers. There will be an instructional video and score we’ll send to you ahead of the workshop, so you have time to become familiar with the songs and strumming and be ready to go. (It’s soooo easy)
We’ll also have tea break and snack.
We are looking forward to this!
Tickets: $20 Purchase here or PWYC (cash in hat at workshop)
Contact Anne if you would like to join us:
info.echo@gmail.com
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Las Brujas del Barrio is a Toronto-based Latin American folk ensemble founded by Chilean vocalists Valentina Harper and Alejandra Alvarado, joined by multi-instrumentalist Daniel Saavedra, Oriana Barbato and other guest musicians.
Through traditional, folk, Indigenous, and protest songs, the group revives the voices of their ancestors and the struggles of Latin America with haunting harmonies and political soul.
Blending Chilean roots with Pan-American rhythms, their music celebrates resistance, memory, and the enduring power of community.
https://www.facebook.com/lasbrujasdelbarrio
Photo credit Daniel Saavedra
Echo Winter Concert 2025 at Holy Trinity Church MAP & Directions
Sunday, Dec. 7, 7:30pm Details tba
Echo’s Fall Season 2025 is well underwayat Holy Trinity Church MAP & Directions
You are welcome to join us next season starting in January 2026! Details below:
Echo Mission Statement
Echo provides a strong, inclusive, mutually supportive, community in the heart of Toronto for women who love to sing. The choir is committed to a unique and eclectic repertoire with a focus on social justice, musical excellence and passionate expression. We collaborate frequently with musicians who enrich our repertoire with music from a range of genres and diverse cultures.
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Hello Everyone!
Sing with a welcoming singing community in a beautiful historic building.
Echo has two seasons annually, Fall (Sept.) & Spring (Jan.)
We rehearse on Tuesday nights 7-9pm and the occasional Saturday at
Holy Trinity Church, by the Eaton Centre, accessible south doors.
19 Trinity Square, Dundas Subway Station MAP
Paid parking under Bell Trinity Square, entrance on the east side of Bay, north of Queen.
Now in our 35th year, Echo is an inclusive, non-audition community choir, a group of harmonizing women of all ages. We are open to all women who can make the weekly rehearsal commitment. The ability to read music is helpful but not required.Echo loves to sing traditional folk music from around the world, celebrating all the cultural traditions that are alive and vibrant in our city. We sing original Canadian compositions, diverse spiritual music, socially conscious music about women, peace and environmental justice. We aim for musical excellence and passionate expression. We are social-justice oriented.
Activities include workshops, open rehearsals, orientation, sectionals, break-end singing, community outreach singing and more! We learn and finesse new songs in preparation for our Winter & Spring Concerts.
Season Fees are $200. each season Winter (Sept. – Dec.), Spring (Jan. – May)
We make singing accessible to all through sliding scale membership fees
and we accept donations through Canadahelps
Please contact Anne if you would like to join us next season starting in January or have questions:
info.echo@gmail.com
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Echo Spring Concert 2025 Photo: David Lister
Echo Year-round Fundraiser Details:
TRU EARTH
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special holiday deals.
Start with the Echo link please, so that we get the 20% cut.
- Here is your fundraising link to share –
- https://tru-earth.sjv.io/EchoChoirToronto
- It’s important only to share this specific link. Make sure to copy and paste it to avoid any alterations
Echo Singing at City Hall, Photo by Elizabeth Littlejohn