ChoirFolk

Yes, it's a thing! Canadian gospel has been uplifting and moving folks north of the border for decades with its own unique style. Choir director extraordinaire Karen Burke and host Clayton Dyck explore its origins, her...

We're back! Host Clayton Dyck invites new guests to explore what makes community choirs tick and how singing together fosters joy, wellness and healthy communities worldwide. Season Two premieres September 23!

<p>A lot has changed for Sarina and the city of Minneapolis in these past few months. Our previous guest returns to share an update on how the city's Singing Resistance movement stepped up during its recent ICE crisis...

<p>Dawn shares her approach to musical actvism, her longstanding love and concern for the Cuban musical community and how songwriting brings healing to parents in The Lullaby Project. Plus ChoirFolk jukebox picks from a...

<p>In the final episode of Season One (maybe...), Clayton greets the Dawn! Dawn Pemberton, that it, soulful staple of the Vancouver music scene. She and Clayton explore her musical evolution from a Kiss air band to...

<p>Moira shares the evolution of her musical career, from a four-year-old songwriter to a mid-career "creative". She gives shout-outs to musician friends who she's loved to work with, who inspire her, and who she loves...

<p >What better place for self-described "creative weirdos" but the choir community! Internationally loved song leader, singer, and songwriter Moira Smiley shares how she elevates choirs and how they, in kind elevate...

<p>What kind of a dog would a bass be? Clayton and his fellow basses discuss the important non-musical roles basses play in their choir, what's moved them lately in choir and how City Soul helps them through the rest of...

<p>Let's see how low ChoirFolk can go... Clayton is joined by fellow City Soul basses Alan Pinvidic, Jon Scop and Bazil Graham share memories of being a young male singer, what makes a great bass choir community, and...

<p>Kathy and Clayton explore the changing role of music in activism, and Kathy shares lessons learned with the next generation of song leaders. Plus, she goes over her "retirement" itinerary for next year (and it's a...

<p>All-around channeller of joy, Dr. Kathy Bullock shares stories from a life rich in the gospel tradition and the American civil rights movement, and how gospel music inspires choirs and audiences worldwide. Gospel is...

<p>Kali and Clayton return to discuss complementary wedding choirs, how choir repertoires can be tools for activism, and how to "franchise" a great choir concept.</p> <p>For more information on the Denver Choir League...

<p>Who wouldn't want to rehearse in a microbrewery! Kali Paguiran shares her experience directing millennials and Gen Z'ers in the Denver Choir League. In part one: the League's (and Kali's) origin story, and why people...

<p>Sarina and Clayton discuss the merits of choir "prescriptions" and explore how threshold choirs can help people through tough times. Also, how can song leaders help us get through the challenging times that lie...

<p>What can one song do? Songsmith, singing leader and educator Sarina shares how she inspires and connects choirs and communities through her work, and how her vocal groups offer support and healing for those...