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The Menno Singers are a choral group based in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. They perform mainly sacred works and frequently sing a cappella.[1] The Menno Singers frequently perform with their affiliated groups, the Inter-Mennonite Children's Choir and the Menno Youth Singers.[2][3] HistoryThe Menno Singers were founded in 1955 by Abner Martin,[4] who acted as the group's first conductor.[5] Many of the original members were graduates of Rockway Mennonite High School.[6] In the 1960s, the group began organizing combined concerts with other choral groups in the area, under the name Mennonite Mass Choir.[6] The choir is affiliated with Conrad Grebel College at the University of Waterloo; in 1990 the music director was William H. Janzen Jr.[7] In 1999 Peter Nikiforuk became the artistic director of the group, and remained in this position until 2017.[8] In 2000 the choir performed in Toronto with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.[9] In 2002 the Singers took part in the Toronto International Choral Festival.[10] The Menno Singers received a $15,000 grant from the Region of Waterloo in 2017 to fund a special concert on the occasion of Nikiforuk's retirement, and for the commissioning of a musical composition by composer Colin Labadie and poet Amanda Jernigan.[11] References1. ^[https://search.proquest.com/openview/02202beda33eaa437d8a8f66cdc1404e/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=6031 "Menno Singers: thoroughly modern Mennonites"]. Van Rijn, Judy. Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada; Toronto Vol. 33, Iss. 3, (Autumn 2001): 15-16. 2. ^[https://uwaterloo.ca/mennonite-archives-ontario/mennonite-organizations-and-institutions/menno-singers "Menno Singers"]. Record group description at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario website. 3. ^[https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/2573385-mennonite-choirs-deliver-inspiring-concert/ "Mennonite choirs deliver inspiring concert"]. Waterloo Region Record, Dec 14, 2010 4. ^[https://issuu.com/observerxtra/docs/observer_-_april_20__2017_-_online/6 "Abner Martin to be inducted into the Waterloo Region Hall of Fame"]. Woolwich Observer. April 20, 2017 , page 2 5. ^[https://rockway.ca/alumni-inducted-into-hall-of-fame/ "Alumni inducted into Hall of Fame"]. Rockway Collegiate website. 6. ^1 [https://observerxtra.com/2015/11/26/menno-singers-celebrate-60-years-with-concert-series/ "Menno Singers celebrate 60 years with concert series"]. Observer Extra, By Whitney Neilson - November 26, 2015 7. ^"Music at University of Waterloo". The Canadian Encyclopedia. June Countryman, 10/20/2011 8. ^[https://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/7311252-nikiforuk-ends-long-career-with-menno-singers/ "Nikiforuk ends long career with Menno Singers"]. Waterloo Region Record, May 12, 2017 by Luisa D’Amato 9. ^"Review Mennonite chorus in fine form". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Chapman, Geoff, Apr 18, 2000 Page: 1 10. ^"The Joy of Singing: Toronto International Choral Festival". La Scena Musicale Online Reviews and News , By Joseph So July 10, 2002 11. ^"Region of Waterloo Arts Fund awards 17 grants". Morning Post Exchange, July 5, 2016 9 : A cappella musical groups|Mennonitism in Canada|Anabaptist organizations|Canadian Christian musical groups|Musical groups established in 1955|Church choirs|1955 establishments in Ontario|Canadian choirs|Musical groups from Waterloo Region |
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