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**St. John's United
Church is searching for an Organist/Choir Director to complement
our creative and diverse worship service. Please see the Minister’s Message
page of this website for more details.
St. John’s United Church Choir is a group of fun loving,
friendly and enthusiastic singers who enjoy preparing music in a
variety of styles to enhance our weekly worship services. During
our Thursday evening rehearsals we also prepare music for special
events such as nursing home visits, seasonal cantatas and
occasional cabarets. In addition we enjoy each other’s company at a
variety of social events. If you are between the ages of 16 and 96
and you would like to develop your musical abilities (whether that
is singing or a musical instrument) in a caring and supportive
atmosphere where no formal music training is required, please
contact the Church, (519) 271-3683.
Senior choir practice is held Thursdays at 7:30 PM. Anyone who has
any interest in singing is invited to come and join us..
We
are pleased to welcome Mr. Ian Sadler to St John's. He will be
fulfilling the role of music director while we search for a new
Director of Music.
Ian
Sadler began
his musical training as a boy chorister at St. Paul's Cathedral,
London England. He held the Organ Scholarship at Bristol University
and during postgraduate study at London University was Organ
Scholar back at St. Paul's Cathedral.
At
age 22, he moved to Canada following his appointment as Director of
Music at Toronto's Grace Church on-the-Hill. Teaching positions
followed at Upper Canada College (Choral Director) and Havergal
Ladies College (Music Director).
In
1986 Ian won first prize at Syracuse University's Poister
Competition. Recital invitations have since followed in Denmark,
Sweden, Austria, Italy, USA and the U. K. This past year, Ian
presented recitals in Hawaii and in June spent 3 weeks presenting
organ recitals in Australia. His Cathedral Singers of Ontario sang
services this past August at Chester Cathedral and Westminster
Abbey.
In 2007, The Royal
Canadian College of Organists honoured Ian with their highest
award, an Honorary Fellowship, for his dedication to the promotion
of the organ both in North America and overseas. Ian resides here
in Stratford with his family and this week commences his 22nd
Season as Artistic Director of the Stratford Concert Choir.
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