Heart & Soul Singers

Christmas 2010 - December 2nd

2010-11-02T12:05:00.002-04:00

Another exciting season is rapidly approaching. The venue is booked, the music is coming together nicely, and all our guest artists are raring to go!

"Evening in December" will be held at Ste Anne des Pins church on Thursday, December 2nd @ 7:30pm. Our specials guests this year are Dick VanRaadhoven on cello and bass, Jean-Yves Begin on saxophone and, as usual, Jack Broumpton on percussion.

Tickets are available at Black Cat on Durham Street, or by calling Sonya at 522-9171.

See you all there!

Spring Concert - Sunday, May 2nd

2010-03-23T14:53:00.002-04:00

'Hearts Around the World' is the theme of our spring concert. Featuring music from Africa, Finland, France, England, and the Caribbean, along with our usual mix of jazz and pop favourites.

Guest artists Sunnyside Paris will entertain with their Jango Reinhardt-inspired jazz, and the St. Peter's Junior Choir will help out. Our frequent guests Jack Broumpton (drums) and Jean-Eves Begin (saxophone) will also lend their talents.

Date: Sunday, May 2nd @ 7:30pm
Tickets: $12 (student/seniors $10) @ Black Cat or from choir members

Merrily Sing Noel!

2009-11-23T16:56:00.003-05:00

The annual Heart & Soul Singers' Christmas Concert will be held Thursday, December 3rd. As usual, the location is Ste Anne des Pins Church, 14 Beech Street.

This year's specials guests are the Kampana Quartet - Sudbury's best known bell ringers! Some of our other friends who will be helping out include Jack Brompton on drums and Jean-Yves Begin on saxophone.

Tickets are available at Black Cat on Durham Street, from choir members, or by calling Sonya at 522-9171.

Christmas Concert Date Set

2009-09-21T14:45:00.003-04:00

Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 3rd. We will be singing at our usual Christmas venue - Ste Anne des Pins Church.

Ticket availability, poster artwork etc will be posted in a few weeks.

See you there!

H&S Spring Concert - Mother's Day 2009

2009-04-16T10:08:00.001-04:00

The date for the Heart and Soul Singer’s annual spring concert is easy to remember. It’s on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th, 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church, 203 York St. in Sudbury.

We’ll be featuring the musical talents of the 13-member group along with some of our friends and family members. There’s a little something musically pleasing for everyone. And if you’d like to spend some quality time with your mom enjoying a variety of music including jazz, pop, show tunes and light classics, be sure to reserve this date.

Tickets are $12 ($10 seniors/students) available at Black Cat Too (96 Durham), from choir members, or by calling 522-9171.

November 30th Concert

2008-10-31T19:41:00.002-04:00

Ste. Anne des Pins church is booked for 7:30pm, Sunday Nov. 30th, our guest musician - organist extraordinaire James McGowan - is confirmed, and our vocal chords are getting warmed up.

Tickets are $12 each ($10 for seniors and students) and are now available at Black Cat (corner of Durham and Larch streets) or by calling Sonya @ 522-9171.

Don't miss out. Our concerts sell out each year, so make sure you are one of the lucky ones and get your ticket early.

Publish Post

Jim

2008 Christmas Concert Date Set

2008-09-08T22:01:00.001-04:00

Practice started tonight, and it looks like we have lots of new music for you.

Ste. Anne des Pins church has been booked for Sunday, November 30th, so mark your calendar now. Ticket information etc. will be posted in about a month.

Cheers
Jim

Thanks

2008-05-12T12:06:00.003-04:00

Thank you to all our wonderful fans who supported our show. It was a sell-out - as those left standing while we had to scrounge up more seats could tell.

We raised $500 for 'Sudbury Minga for Maasai', and had a wonderful time doing it!

See you all next December for our annual Christmas concert.

Jim

Heart & Soul Singers DREAM

2008-04-04T09:30:00.001-04:00

The annual Heart & Soul Singers' spring concert promises to be a great evening of show, jazz and pop tunes. From recent pop hits by the likes of Greenday, show tunes from Oliver and Pyjama Game and traditional folk like 'Shenandoah', there is something for every musical taste. This spring's guest artist is singer/songwriter Sarah Craig whose sultry jazz style has been described as Billy Holiday meets Django Rheinhart in a small town love affair. Check out Sarah's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/motherofnations

The show takes place at St. Peter's United Church, 203 York Street, on Sunday, May 4th, 7:30pm. Tickets are available at Black Cat (96 Durham), Canadiana Cabinets (Montrose Mall), from all H&S members or by calling 522-9171.

Spring Concert Date is Set

2008-03-04T14:17:00.002-05:00

The Heart & Soul spring concert is taking shape (no poster or tickets yet, but soon).

When: Sunday, May 4th @ 7:30pm
Where: St. Peter's United Church, York Street, Sudbury
Theme: Heavily weighted to show tunes, but expect some jazz standards and a lot of fun.

Stay tuned for ticket information.

Jim

Christmas Is A-Comin'

2007-11-09T09:02:00.000-05:00

The Heart and Soul Singers are ready, with a great repertoire of Christmas music - from sacred to secular, classical and modern. Specials guests Jean-Yves Begin (saxophone) and Ken Farrar (recorder) will be accompanying us on several pieces.

As usual, the concert is being held at Ste-Anne des Pins - a venue renown for its acoustics - on Thursday, December 6th at 7:30pm. Tickets at available at Black Cat Too on Durham Street, Canadiana Cabinets in the Montrose Mall, from all choir members or by calling 522-9171.

This concert usually sells out in advance, so be sure to get your tickets early.

Date Set for Christmas Concert

2007-10-02T15:45:00.000-04:00

We now have a date! Mark your calendars for:
Thursday, December 6th, 7:30pm
Ste. Anne des Pins, Sudbury

Watch for the announcement of our guest artists in a few weeks.

Jim

An Update from Costa Rica

2007-05-02T08:50:00.000-04:00

Hello Everybody,

This is Karen here, writing from Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica. I asked Jerry for some email addresses because I wanted to write and update on the money that was so generously raised and sent by all of you to our school here. I have attached some pictures as well.

This is just an update as we still have about $700 left!!!! We will wait to send a final report, receipts and more formal thank-you when all the money is spent. The school board, teachers and parents are still discussing where the remainder of the money is best spent, some possibilities are: replacing all or part of the roof or purchasing new desks and other furniture.

So far with the money we have:

1) Completely redone the septic and drainage field with a state-of-the-art (two tank) system that will last for many, many years.

2) Completely redone the two washrooms and toilets. Before, only one worked and it was in a very bad state. Now, both washrooms are working and look beautiful. They are tiled and painted and the teachers proudly put “girls” and “boys” signs on the doors.

3) Completely redone the tank and drainage for the kitchen and dining hall.

4) Replaced and buried the electrical cables that go from the street to the school.

5) Purchased supplies for the after-school English and Art programs.

Kristy (community member) said she was lucky to be at the school the day it opened after “summer” break and saw the delight and joy on the teachers’ and children’s faces when they saw the new bathrooms.

The pictures I have attached here are “before”, “during” and “after” photos of the bathrooms as well as the septic tanks and the kitchen tank.

Again, thank-you all so much for this incredible donation that has made possible some really important improvements to our school here. It SO appreciated by all of the students, teachers, and parents.

Take care,

Karen

H&S Help School in Costa Rica

2007-04-08T21:47:00.000-04:00

Everyone who attended our Christmas concert heard about the project - spearheaded by Tenor Gerry Geiger - to provide an elementary school in Costa Rica with new bathroom facilities. Just over $3000 was raised through collections at the concert, partial proceeds from the concert donated by the choir, and the personal donations by friends. Gerry took the funds with him on a trip to Costa Rica, and with the help of volunteers and local contractors, arranged for a completely new septic system, two renovated bathrooms and a handwashing station. The teachers are so grateful that they are cleaning these new bathrooms themselves! Here are a few pictures to show you the school, the new bathrooms, and what a typical 'tico' classroom looks like.

Heart & Soul Backgrounder

2007-03-30T14:40:00.000-04:00

The Heart & Soul Singers have been singing in and around the Sudbury area since 1995 in venues as familiar as churches and concert halls, and a few more unusual like a country fair, a regimental ball, and even as auctioned-off entertainment. Whether accompanied by a number of excellent local musicians, or singing a cappella, Heart & Soul offers something which every musical taste can enjoy, and with ... at least a surprise or two. Their repertoire ranges from sacred to secular, classical to contemporary, jazz to rock, doo wop to folk. Tight harmonies and a contageous sense of fun are their trademarks.

“Having rotating conductor duties means that everyone enters into the discussion and debate around selection and interpretation” said member Carolyn Djaferis. Wes Hubert puts it a bit differently. “When you get a number of strong-willed, somewhat eccentric and always verbal musicians together, decision making by consensus can be a nightmare.”

“We thrive on music, but also want to give back to the Sudbury community that has been so generous to us. We have been thrilled to raise funds in support of literacy, outreach programs for offenders and their families, afterschool programs for children and teens, emergency response volunteers, Genevra House, The Samaritan Centre and many more.” adds Carolyn.

The members of Heart & Soul are: sopranos Sonya Pidutti, Sue Bast and Marcia Lautenbach, altos Karen Hubert, Carolyn Djaferis and Hannele Laari White (who also does double duty as accompanist), tenors Art Bast, Jim Webb and Gerry Geiger, and basses Bill Lautenbach, Wes Hubert and Ted Djaferis.

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Turn the World Around!

2007-02-27T14:39:00.000-05:00

Our spring 2007 concert tickets are now on sale! The repertoire consists of vocal jazz and popular standards, with special guest artists The Iona Reed Trio.

Date: Sunday, May 6th, 2007 @ 7:30pm

Where: St. Peter's United Church, 203 York Street, Sudbury

Tickets: $12 each (senior/students $10)

Available at: Black Cat Too (96 Durham), Canadiana Cabinets (Montrose Mall), or call Sonya 522-9171.

Great Christmas Concert

2006-12-13T11:04:00.000-05:00

Another great Christmas concert with the Heart & Soul Singers. Everything went off without a hitch -- unless you count the 'false start' on one song, which had to be restarted (everyone had a good chuckle about that one).

Here are a couple pictures.

Have a great Christmas everyone!

Jim

Annual Christmas Concert "For the Children"

2006-10-24T12:51:00.000-04:00

Heart & Soul Singers Sing "For the Children"

One of the season's most anticipated concerts is the annual Heart & Soul Singers' Christmas Concert. This year's concert is being held Sunday, December 3rd, 7:30pm at Ste-Anne des Pins (14 Beech, Sudbury).

Special guest oboeist Nigel Robbins will be joined by the Sudbury Symphony Ensemble for the world premiere of a piece by composer Nancy Telfer. Ms. Telfer is a full-time composer who has composed more than 300 works for soloists, chamber ensembles, orchestras, bands and choirs.

As always, Heart and Soul will be donating partial proceeds to charity. This season they will be helping an elementary school in Costa Rica with a school renovation project, hence the theme "For the Children".

Tickets are $12 available at Black Cat Too (96 Durham), Canadiana Cabinets (Montrose Mall), or by calling Sonya at 522-9171.

Information about Nancy Telfer: http://www.musiccentre.ca/apps/index.cfm?fuseaction=composer.FA_dsp_biography&authpeopleid=2806&by=T

See Ya Next Christmas!

2006-06-12T14:35:00.001-04:00

Last night's Gazebo concert got moved to the Older Adult Centre, thanks to unseasonably cold weather, winds and showers. Appropriately, we included 'Four Strong Winds' in our repertoire :)

Thank you to everyone who came out to our concerts this year. We had a great time, and hope you all did too.

Planning for our Christmas season will start soon. In addition to our usual Christmas concert (usually the first week of December) we will be guest artists at the Lockerby Secondar School Christmas Concert (usually the second week of December).

Have a great summer, everyone

Jim

Gazebo Concert - June 11

2006-05-18T14:39:00.000-04:00

For anyone who missed the May 7th concert @ St. Andrews Place, here's your last chance to hear the Heart & Soul Singers this spring. In addition to the songs we did at St. Andrews Place (including the 'Beatles' set) we will be adding several songs to round out the concert.

This FREE concert begins at 7 p.m. and ends around 8-8:30 pm. It will take place at the gazebo on the hilltop near the main beach at Bell Park. Parking is located at the end of Elizabeth Street. Bring a chair or blanket. In the case of rain, the concert will take place at the Older Adults Centre at the YMCA, 140 Durham St.

See you there!

H&S + SYO Spring Concert May 7th

2006-03-24T13:50:00.000-05:00

Not to be missed joint concert with The Heart & Soul Singers and the Sudbury Youth Orchestra. Featuring a set of Beatles songs, mostly a capella and one orchestrated by Brenda Arrowsmith.
Tickets: $12 ($10 seniors/students) available at Black Cat Too (Durham St), Canadiana Cabinets (Montrose Mall), all choir and orchestra members, by calling Sonya (522-9171), or emailing Jim (jayaruu@gmail.com).

Last Chance Concert

2005-12-14T16:09:00.000-05:00

The Heart & Soul Singers will be at Water's Mennonite Church, Monday, December 19th @ 7:30pm for their final concert for the season.

Although we won't have the string quintet with us this time, we will be performing all the same choral works we did at Ste-Anne's on December 1st.

No advance tickets available, so come early to get a good seat. This is a free concert, but an offering will be collected.

See you there.

Jim

December 1st @ Ste-Anne des Pins

2005-12-02T10:55:00.000-05:00

Wow! Another great Christmas concert over far too soon. It was a great evening with our friends and fans - followed by Finn bread and hot cider. Here's a few photos of the evening - sorry about the quality but they were shot from the back hall (so the flash was useless) and I've photoshopped them as much as I dare.

	1. From left to right: Sue Bast, Sonya Pidutti, Marcia Lautenbach, Carolyn Djaferis, Karen Hubert, Art Bast, Jim Webb, Wes Hubert, Bill Lautenbach. Ted Djaferis was conducting, and Hannele Laari-White (not seen) on piano.
	2. Art, Jim, Wes, Bill and Ted sing 'Still, Still, Still'.
	3. Sue, Sonya Pidutti, Marcia, Carolyn Hannele and Karen sing 'By Candlelight'.
	4. Our guests (left to right) - the quintet of Cristina Masotti (violin), Gordon Stockwell (violin), Metro Kozak (viola), Dick VanRaadshooven (cello) and Eleanor Masotti (piano - not seen).

SOLD OUT

2005-12-01T11:46:00.000-05:00

Many thanx to our fans!! We sold out this year's performance almost a week before the show.

Your next opportunity to see Heart & Soul is
Monday, December 19, 7:00pm
@ Waters Mennonite Church, Lively

We will be joining forces with the Sudbury Youth Orchestra for our Spring concert. Should be pretty exciting (and possibly another sold-out show). Keep an eye on this page for concert dates.

Welcome

2005-10-27T11:21:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the Heart & Soul Singers' site.

We are 11 friends who enjoy singing together for about 8 years, performing at least twice a year. We are:
Sopranos: Sonya Pidutti, Sue Bast, Marcia Lautenbach
Altos: Carolyn Djaferis, Karen Hubert, Hannele Laari-White (accompanist)
Tenors: Art Bast, Jim Webb
Basses: Bill Lautenbach, Wes Hubert, Ted Djaferis (conductor)

Don't miss our CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Thursday, December 1st, 7:30pm
Ste-Anne des Pins, 14 Beech

with special guests Dick VanRaadshooven, Cristina Masotti, Eleanor Masotti, Metro Kozak & Gordon Stockwell.

Tickets $12. / Seniors & Students $10. available at Black Cat Too (Durham Street), Canadiana Cabinets (Montrose Mall), by calling Sonya at 522-9171 or emailing Jim Webb at jayaruu@gmail.com