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Recording Archive

Over the past several years, Choral Canada staff and the National Youth Choir of Canada Committee have been working to prepare an extensive digital archive of past NYCC recordings. We are thrilled to be able to provide this incredible resource of music sung by Canadian youth dating back to 1986. In the archive below you will find a sampling of pieces from each of the NYCC choirs over the past 35+ years.  

We hope that you enjoy the wonderful work of the hundreds of singers and many artistic staff and musicians who came together to perform these pieces across the country. The NYCC has had a residency in each Canadian province, and in 2022 will be performing in Ontario. Watch for those recordings to be added this summer!

A profound THANK YOU to Dr. Leonard Ratzlaff for heading up this project and dedicating many volunteer hours collaborating with past conductors as they selected pieces and obtained permissions to share these recordings. We also owe our great thanks to Ron Yachimec and Jochen Eggert, both of Edmonton, for their audio recording expertise. Special thanks to Jochen who has worked diligently to prepare and format the tracks for the archive and to Deirdre Kellerman who volunteered her time uploading many tracks to Soundcloud.

Highlights from the 1988, 1990 and 1992 editions of the NYCC are also available on CD from Choral Canada at a cost of $18 per CD (postage and handling included). Please email [email protected] for more information.
2022
The 2022 NYCC rehearsal and training residency was held at the University of Ottawa School of Music. The tour included performances in Kingston (hosted by the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston), in Manotick and at the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario in Ottawa before travelling to Toronto where they performed the opening concert at PODIUM 2022, Choral Canada’s national choral conference and festival.
 
These recordings are from that opening night performance at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in Toronto on May 19, 2022.
 
Conductor: Jean-Sébastien Vallée | Apprentice Conductor: Thomas Burton | Collaborative Pianist: Irene Gregorio | Sound Engineer: Elias Dubelsten
National Youth Choir of Canada · Agnus Dei by Josef Rheinberger (NYCC/CNJC 2022)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Coro: Brich dem Hungrigen dein Brot by JS Bach (NYCC/CNJC 2022)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Crooked by Nature by Carmen Braden (NYCC/CNJC 2022)
National Youth Choir of Canada · I Forgive by Shireen Abu-Khader (NYCC/CNJC 2022)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The New Colossus by Saunder Choi (NYCC/CNJC 2022)
2018
National Youth Choir of Canada · Stars - by Ēriks Ešenvalds(NYCC/CNJC 2018)
National Youth Choir of Canada · There Was A Time - by Cy Giacomin (NYCC/CNJC 2018)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Ubi Caritas - by Paul Mealor (NYCC/CNJC 2018)
2017
National Youth Choir of Canada · Come Lovely And Soothing Death - by James Rolfe (NYCC/CNJC 2017)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Come To The Road - by Zachary Wadsworth (NYCC/CNJC 2017)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Nunc Dimittis - by Arvo Pärt(NYCC/CNJC 2017)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Exaudi(NYCC/CNJC 2017)
2016
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Frost - by Kathleen Allan (NYCC/CNJC 2016)
National Youth Choir of Canada · O Seeker Of Dreams - by Kristopher Fulton (NYCC/CNJC 2016)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Long Road - by Ēriks Ešenvalds (NYCC/CNJC 2016)
2014
National Youth Choir of Canada · Two Inuit Songs: Call Forth The Song - by Sid Robinovitch (NYCC/CNJC 2014)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Missa Brevis - Sanctus And Hosanna By Ruth Watson Henderson
National Youth Choir of Canada · Grandmother Moon By Eleanor Daley
National Youth Choir of Canada · Ave Verum Corpus By Ivant Raminsh (NYCC/CNJC 2014)
2012
National Youth Choir of Canada · Nocturnes - Sure On This Shining Night By Morten Lauridsen (NYCC/CNJC 2012)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Exultate Deo By Francis Poulenc (NYCC/CNJC 2012)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Water Night By Eric Whitacre (NYCC/CNJC 2012)
2010
National Youth Choir of Canada · Rytmus By Ivan Hrusovsky (NYCC/CNJC 2010)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Agneau De Dieu By Rupert Lang (NYCC/CNJC 2010)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Moon Is Distant From The Sea By David N. Childs (NYCC/CNJC 2010)
National Youth Choir of Canada · With A Lily In Your Hand By Eric Whitacre (NYCC/CNJC 2010)
2008
National Youth Choir of Canada · Os Justi by Anton Bruckner (NYCC/CNJC 2008)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Sometimes I Feel Alive: as is the sea marvelous by Julian Wachner (NYCC/CNJC 2008)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Sometimes I Feel Alive: somewhere I have never traveled by Julian Wachner (NYCC/CNJC 2008)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Loch Lomond arr. by Jonathan Quick (NYCC/CNJC 2008)
2006
National Youth Choir of Canada · Mass: Kyrie by Frank Martin (NYCC/CNJC 2006)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Mass: Sanctus by Frank Martin (NYCC/CNJC 2006)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Figures De Danse: Maryse And Partner by Lionel Daunais (NYCC/CNJC 2006)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Alberta Cowboy Songs: Blood on the Saddle by Trent Worthington (NYCC/CNJC 2006)
2004
National Youth Choir of Canada · Haec Dies by William Byrd (NYCC/CNJC 2004)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Flower Songs: The Ballad Of Greenbroom by Benjamin Britten (NYCC/CNJC 2004)
National Youth Choir of Canada · An Die Heimat by Johannes Brahms (NYCC/CNJC 2004)
National Youth Choir of Canada · If Music Be The Food Of Love by David Dickau (NYCC/CNJC 2004)
2002
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Reproaches by John Sanders (NYCC/CNJC 2002)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Lady Motets (I Beheld Her/Fair in Face/Rise Up My Love) by Healy Willan (NYCC/CNJC 2002)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Trois Chansons Bretonnes: 1. La Nuit En Mer by Henk Badings (NYCC/CNJC 2002)
National Youth Choir of Canada · I'm A Train by Albert Hammon (NYCC/CNJC 2002)
2000
National Youth Choir of Canada · God The Master Of This Scene by Harry Somers (NYCC/CNJC 2000)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Tui Sunt Coeli by Orlando di Lasso (NYCC/CNJC 2000)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Cantiones Por Las Americas: 2. Sensamaya by Sid Robinovitch (NYCC/CNJC 2000)
National Youth Choir of Canada · O Schöne Nacht (Op. 92, No. 1)by Johannes Brahms (NYCC/CNJC 2000)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Four Strong Winds by Ian Tyson, arr. Larry Nickel (NYCC/CNJC 2000)
1998
National Youth Choir of Canada · O Clap Your Hands by Orlando Gibbons (NYCC/CNJC 1998)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Sing Unto The Lord A New Song: Come Let Us Sing Unto The Lord by Srul Irving Glick (NYCC/CNJC 1998)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Bluebird by Derek Holman (NYCC/CNJC 1998)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Ezekiel Saw The Wheel arr. by Norman Luboff (NYCC/CNJC 1998)
1996
National Youth Choir of Canada · Tryptyque Marial: Salve Regina by César Geoffray (NYCC/CNJC 1996)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Magnificat by Arvo Pärt (NYCC/CNJC 1996)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Masque Of Angels: Gloria by Dominick Argento (NYCC/CNJC 1996)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Night Music: What Hath Night to do with Sleep? by Derek Holman (NYCC/CNJC 1996)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Chants d'Auvergne: Baïlèro by Joseph Canteloube (NYCC/CNJC 1996)
1994
National Youth Choir of Canada · Kung Liliekonvalje by David Wikander (NYCC/CNJC 1994)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Jabberwocky by Sam Pottle (NYCC/CNJC 1994)
National Youth Choir of Canada · J'entends Le Moulin arr. by Donald Patriquin (NYCC/CNJC 1994)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen arr. by Roland Pack (NYCC/CNJC 1994)
1992
National Youth Choir of Canada · Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei, K 186 by W.A Mozart (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Present Time: Hey Nonny Nonny Noe by Derek Holman (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Songs From The Newfoundland Outports: The Old Mayflower by Harry Somers (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Songs From The Newfoundland Outports: Feller From Fortune by Harry Somers (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Simple Gifts by Aaron Copland (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Promise Of Living by Aaron Copland (NYCC/CNJC 1992)
1990
National Youth Choir of Canada · Exsultate Justi by Lodovico da Viadana (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Cantique De Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Languir Me Fais by Claude de Sermisy (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · The Lark: Soldier Song by Leonard Bernstein (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · John Saw Duh Numbuh arr. Robert Shaw (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Ain't Got Time To Die by Hall Johnson (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Landlord Fill The Flowing Bowl arr. by Robert Shaw (NYCC/CNJC 1990)
1988
National Youth Choir of Canada · Chant de l'aluette by Janequin Clément (NYCC/CNJC 1988)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Surrexit Pastor Bonus by Orlando di Lasso (NYCC/CNJC 1988)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Magnificat: Gloria Patri, Sicut Erat by Imant Raminsh (NYCC/CNJC 1988)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Magnificat: Quia Respexit by Imant Raminsh (NYCC/CNJC 1988)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Sit Down, Servant arr. by Robert Shaw (NYCC/CNJC 1988)
1986
National Youth Choir of Canada · Gamelan by R. Murray Schafer (NYCC/CNJC 1986)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Due North: Woodpeckers by Stephen Chatman (NYCC/CNJC 1986)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Due North: Mosquitoes by Stephen Chatman (NYCC/CNJC 1986)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Due North: Trees by Stephen Chatman (NYCC/CNJC 1986)
National Youth Choir of Canada · Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit arr. by William L. Dawson (NYCC/CNJC 1986)
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