The Woodstock Choralaires are welcoming a new music director ahead of a traditionally busy season.
WOODSTOCK - The Woodstock Choralaires have a new music director. Geoff Warder is taking over after his predecessor Douglas Shippey stepped down after 20 years of service.
Warder tells Heart FM he feels very humble coming into his new position.
"I have a job to do which is the musical director so I pick music, I rehearse the music, and I get the group going. But the members really do take an ownership of it which I think is great because it really does make it a community type choir."
Warder has been a recording engineer, composer, college professor, church organist, and choir director in the past. He tells Heart FM about his upcoming Choralaires debut.
"We do a Christmas Concert which this year is December 10th. We do a show in the afternoon and then a show in the evening so we do the same show twice. That will be my first appearance with the choir."
The Choralaires will also have a special concert in late April that will shine a light on Canada's 150th birthday. On top of that they also have offers to perform at smaller church concerts in the area.
The Woodstock Choralaires celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2016 and they have approximately 60 performers.

Big Night Out Raises Over $100,000 for BBBS Oxford
Deadline Looms for RRHS Online Survey
Charity of Choice Applications Open for 2027
SUV Stolen in Waterford
Ingersoll Church Looking for Affordable Housing Partnership
Youth Charged in Hate Motivated Crime
Oxford Hospitals Receive Funding for Life Saving Surgeries
Interview with the Mayor - November 2nd, 2026
Oxford Leaders Release Joint Statement Regarding Landfill Legislation
PJHL Recap - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Navy Vets Recap - Nov 1st
United Way Burger Battle Begins!
Oxford County Releases Survey Results
Cheese and Cheers Coming to Woodstock
PJHL Preview - Oct 30th to Nov 1st
Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday
Halloween Safety Tips from WPS
Patrick Stewart Dead at 86
SWOX Crash Results in Minor Injuries
Comments
Add a comment