Join ECHO Choir this fall!
You’re invited to sing with a welcoming community in a
beautiful historic building.
ECHO’S Fall/Winter Season begins Tuesday, September 8, 7–9pm,
finishing on December 6 with a concert.
We rehearse at Holy Trinity Church
by the Eaton Centre, accessible south doors.
19 Trinity Square, TMU/Dundas Subway Station MAP
Paid parking under Bell Trinity Square, entrance on the east side of
Bay, north of Queen.
WHAT’S NEW THIS TERM
We have formally changed our name to ECHO Choir to emphasize our inclusivity as an adult treble-voice, non-auditioned choir which welcomes women, trans and non-binary folks. We remain a strong, inclusive, mutually supportive community in the heart of Toronto, which has been committed to a unique and eclectic repertoire focusing on social justice, musical excellence and passionate expression since 1991.
We look forward to working with Katie White as our new Artistic Director. Katie has experience in a variety of musical contexts, including opera, musical theatre, and choral leadership. She has worked with our former Artistic Director, Alan Gasser, for the past three years and is eager to build on our legacy as well as to introduce new repertoire to the choir.
We bid farewell to our longstanding Artistic Director, Alan Gasser, who contributed so much to Echo over his 33 years of leadership. Alan will continue to support Echo in a consultative role.
We are excited to welcome our 2 new Section Leads this fall.
Allie Miller-Jeffery will be our soprano lead. She is a classically trained singer and actress who has experience in a wide variety of genres and musical theatre. She is currently a soprano section lead with the Jubilee United Church choir, under the direction of Jeannie Wyse and she feels so fortunate to also be the new soprano section lead with the Echo choir!
Emma Whitla will be our alto lead. She is a musician and dancer who has collaborated with a very diverse range of groups. She is excited now to be working with singer-songwriter Erica Red, working with Robert McDonald under the name Tapsalteerie, and to continue collaborating with long-time musical partner Davey White. She brings a depth of singing experience in a range of genres, cultures and languages to her new role with Echo. To learn more about Emma and Allie visit our website
Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays and the occasional Saturday at Church of the Holy Trinity. (See schedule below.) We will have a workshop with fall guest artist Nicole Joy-Fraser, an open rehearsal, orientation for new members, sectionals, break-end singing, and more! We will be learning and practising new songs in preparation for our winter concert.
Fall/Winter Season Fees are $200. (Sept. 8 – Dec. 6)
We make singing accessible to all through sliding scale membership fees.
If you would like to join us or have questions, please contact Anne:
info.echo@gmail.com
Echo accepts donations through Canadahelps
ECHO Fall/Winter Schedule at Holy Trinity 2026
September *all Tuesdays 7-9pm
Tues. 8
Tues. 15 Orientation for new members
Tues. 22 Open Rehearsal & Welcome Tea
Tues. 29
October
6, 13, 20
Sat. 24 Workshop with guest artist Nicole Joy-Fraser
27
November
3, 10, 17
24 (home sectionals, not at Holy Trinity)
December 1
Sat. Dec. 5, Dress Rehearsal, 10-2pm
Sun. Dec.6, Concert 7:30pm with guest artist Nicole Joy-Fraser and
Becca Whitla guest piano accompanist.