The Elora Singers, under the direction of Mark Vuorinen, have established an international reputation as one of Canada’s finest professional choirs. Founded in 1980, it is the ensemble-in-residence of the Elora Festival for three weeks each summer, in addition to presenting a regular concert series, producing recordings, and touring across Canada and internationally.
With 12 releases on the NAXOS label, the Grammy- and JUNO-nominated Elora Singers are recognized for their rich, warm sound and clarity of texture. The choir is renowned for their diverse styles, for their commitment to presenting and commissioning Canadian repertoire, and for collaborating with Canadian and international artists.
Recent and upcoming collaborations include Constantinople and A Filetta, Sarah Slean, Laila Biali, Elinor Frey, the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Festival of the Sound, Hamilton Philharmonic, TorQ Percussion Quartet, and Canadian composers Stephanie Martin and Peter-Anthony Togni. A recording featuring new works by Barbara Croall (Giishkaapkag) and Reena Esmail (This Love Between Us) was released in 2020, a Christmas recording, Radiant Dawn, was released in November 2021, and in 2024, The Elora Singers released their newest album, In Beauty May I Walk.
Community outreach is a vital part of The Elora Singers' mandate. They are pleased to provide the gift of music to Elora and Wellington County residents through their Arts Connect program at the Elora Centre for the Arts and the Circle of Song program at Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home. In December 2020, they shared their Nativity Festival online concerts with almost 300 retirement and long-term care homes, hospitals, and social services support centres across Ontario and Canada.
