Journey through ...float... and explore the choral performances and live art instalments.

Click on the different areas of the map below and watch videos of each choir and each path, explore the photographs and listen to the professional recordings of each piece. 
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  • 1. Newman Sound Choir

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    1. Newman Sound Choir

    Pride, versatility and musical excellence...

    Named after a beautiful and rugged region in Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newman Sound was formed in 2005 by David Chafe, Kellie Walsh and Douglas Dunsmore. This is a true community choir of more than forty experienced singers representing the professions of music, teaching, engineering, law, civil service, marketing, information technology and journalism.

    Due to weather and circumstances beyond our control, unfortunately a full live video performance is not available. Check out the montage video and professional recording to experience Newman Sound Choir’s performance.

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  • 2. Choeur de chambre du Québec

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    2. Choeur de chambre du Québec

    Shining a Light on French Choral Music

    The Quebec Chamber Choir is a group dedicated to the creation, broadcasting and recording of vocal works, mainly French-language. The Quebec Chamber Choir aims to enrich the contribution of the Francophone community to the Canadian choral repertoire through its mandate to promote French with a stimulating and diversified repertoire.

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  • 3. Elektra Women’s Choir

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    3. Elektra Women’s Choir

    Creating, Exploring & Celebrating

    Founded in 1987 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Elektra’s mandate is to inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration, and celebration of women’s repertoire. With a concert series and frequent commissioning at its core, the choir offers extensive outreach programs and repertoire resources for choirs worldwide.

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  • 4. Oakville Choir for Children and Youth : Raise Her Voice 

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    4. Oakville Choir for Children and Youth : Raise Her Voice 

    Where young leaders find their voices.

    For nearly 25 years, Oakville Choir for Children and Youth (formerly The Oakville Children’s Choir) has provided exceptional music education and leadership training to young people. As a forward-thinking organization, they believe that providing a fun, safe and educational space for youth to express themselves, encourages them to find their voice and use it as a force for good in this world.

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  • 5. Ullugiagâtsuk Choir

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    5. Ullugiagâtsuk Choir

    A Chorus of Young Labradorean Voices

    Ullugiagâtsuk Choir is an auditioned choir with choristers in grades 7-12, from the five Nunatsiavut communities: Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet. The students practice in their own communities, in addition to group workshops 2-3 times a year, prior to performances. Their performances are in both Inuktitut and English and are highlighted by drum dancing and throat singing.

    Due to weather and circumstances beyond our control, unfortunately a full live video performance is not available. Check out the montage video and professional recording to experience Ullugiagâtsuk Choir’s performance.

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  • 6. Finale – All Choirs Together

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    6. Finale – All Choirs Together

    An Ensemble Choral Performance

    Composed by Andrew Staniland, this mass ensemble piece featured all …float… choirs in an interactive performance. Weaving through a spiral of audience members sitting on blue blankets, the choirs delivered a final performance that put concert-goers directly into the performance and perfectly summed up the message of the event.

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  • P1. Path One

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    P1. Path One

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  • P2. Path Two

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    P2. Path Two

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  • P3. Path Three

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    P3. Path Three

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  • P4. Path Four

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    P4. Path Four

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  • P5. Path Five

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    P5. Path Five

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Rivers to choirs

Rivers to Choirs

Rivers to choirs

Path to Finale

Rivers to choirs

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Relive the Performances

Whether you joined us during the live performances, or if you want to learn more about what …float… was, our Experience section contains images, videos, and audio clips from all of the performances.