Our Tapestry community is supported by parents, foster parents, guardians, grand-parents, musicians, dancers, artists, and friends.

Their skills, commitment, encouragement, and love help our singers to thrive.

In May 2023, Tapestry’s JUNIOR Singers were thrilled to place RUNNER UP in their Provincial Class at Performing Arts B.C.!!

In addition, they have been asked to compete at the Canada West Performing Arts Festival!!!

September Everybody Welcome for
JUNIORS!

This is a great way to find out if Tapestry is a good fit for singers and their families.
In September, interested singers attend a regular Tapestry rehearsal.
Visiting singers sit beside a Tapestry Singer, share music, sing along, meet the director, and have some fun!
Parents and caregivers are welcome to observe the rehearsal.
Tapestry Singer parents and caregivers will be in attendance to answer your questions.
Everybody Welcome! is free of charge.
Tapestry will continue with their health check for anyone entering the building.
If you are sick, stay home!
Masks are currently optional for adults, youth, and children.
Tapestry Singers update their safety plan according to Provincial Health Guidelines for community activities.

September - October Schedule

Thursday, September 5th	Rehearsal – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Returning Singers Only!
Thursday, September 12th	Rehearsal – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	1st Everybody Welcome!
Thursday, September 19th	Rehearsal – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	2nd Everybody Welcome!
Thursday, September 26th	Rehearsal – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.	3rd Everybody Welcome!
Friday, September 27th	Voice Placements - Uniform Sizing – 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. (Sign Up!)
Saturday, September 28th	Voice Placements - Uniform Sizing – 10:30 – 1:30 p.m. (Sign Up!)
Thursday, October 3rd	Rehearsal – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (Family/Singer Meeting – 5:10 – 5:50 p.m.)	All Singers!

Tapestry rehearsals are held at Trinity Downtown (Knox Performance Center) – 1448 5th Avenue.

With the exception of….

Thursday, September 12th
Our 1st Everybody Welcome! rehearsal will take place upstairs at the Bob Harkins Library.

Tapestry Singers is a performance group that strives toward a high level of artistic excellence in choral performance along with personal and social growth. Their community is diverse and inclusive; all are affirmed. The mission of Tapestry
Singers is to create a joyful and beautiful sound, to strive for choral excellence, and to foster a life-long love of music and music making. The 2024-2025 choral season will mark Tapestry’s 18th Anniversary.

The JUNIOR component of Tapestry Singers includes singers in Grade 3-7. The 2024-2025 choral season will mark their 12th season. Although the JUNIOR singers do not travel beyond Prince George, they certainly travel to many places within Prince George and enjoy singing at many local events and locations, including "O Canada" at Spruce King Hockey Games, caroling at Laurier Manor and Gateway Lodge, and community music festivals. This past May 2024, they were
Runner Up in their Choral Class at Performing Arts B.C. and then recommended to compete at the Canada West Performing Arts Festival.

JUNIOR Singers are not auditioned but do attend a Voice Placement so that the director can listen to their voices and determine best placement. And like the SENIOR Singers, Family/Singer Conversations ensure that Tapestry is a good fit
for both the families and the director. Commitment is essential. JUNIOR Singers participate in some of our community fundraisers.

Carolyn Duerksen, Founder and Artistic Director
Maureen Nielsen, Pianist

Rehearsals (2024-2025)

Weekly Rehearsals: Thursdays: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Trinity Downtown - 1448 5th Avenue
Extra Rehearsals: One Friday per month: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. - January - June
After School Friday Retreats with SENIOR Singers: October and January

Fee Schedule (2024-2025)

Registration Fee: $175.00
Operational Fee: $250.00
Uniform Fee: Choir Shoes and Socks/Stockings: Singers are responsible for purchasing these items.
Tapestry purchases – families pay: $25.00 (T-shirt) $30.00 (dress pants) $65.00 (jacket) $25.00 (Singer Sac)
Payment Schedule: September: 1st payment: half or full payment of total. January: final payment.

For more information contact: carolynduerksen@gmail.com
Check out our website: pgtapestry.ca