The BCC is a leader in choral musicianship training and continues to set the highest standards of musical literacy and education for community choirs.
Our program, founded over 30 years ago by Linda Beaupré, offers something special to the wonderfully diverse residents in and around East Toronto, building positive relationships among the participants through musical education, creative expression, striving for excellence as well as exploring a broad range of cultures through our repertoire and performance projects.
““I am currently in my seventh year in the BCC. I love it so much, and it’s helped me improve my musical skills as well as grow as a person.””
our Mission is to:
provide a high-level choral experience for children, youth, and young adults
provide an education in vocal technique, music theory and sight-singing in a recreational setting
present performances in Toronto which will appeal to both the performers and the audience
instil in youth the cultural value of creative expression and collaboration
raise up a community of arts enthusiasts and musical leaders who will positively impact the future of arts and culture in Canada
Recent awards and honours
Long-time pianist, Eleanor Daley, was appointed to the Order of Canada for her contributions to choral music nationally and internationally
BCC Chamber Choir performed with Opera Atelier, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale & Measha Brueggergosman-Lee in a 3-show run of “Dido & Aeneas” at the Elgin Theatre in October 2023
Recorded a soundtrack and music video for an international video game company in May 2022
Performed the National Anthem for the Harlem Globetrotters in March 2022
BCC’s resident pianist and prolific Canadian composer, Eleanor Daley, was awarded the 2020 Louis Applebaum Composers Award
Invited performers for the 2019 Toronto Christmas Market in Toronto’s Distillery District
Co-Produced a concert with the all-professional Hannaford Silver Street Band in a concert hosted by Canadian radio icon, Tom Allen
Annual guest performers for the City Carol Sing
Invited performers for the 2019 Right to Play Heroes Gala at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre with Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors
First Place at the National Competition for Amateur Choirs in the 16 & under category
(Bach Children’s Chorus Chamber Choir, 2019)
Invited performers for dignitaries of the Asia Pacific Foundation in conferences at the Ritz Carlton Hotel and the King Edward Hotel in 2018 and 2019
Official Guest Artists at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, presenting John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children”
Best Overall Performance among numerous first-place finishes in National Music Festival (Bach Chamber Youth Choir, 2018)
First Place at the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (Choir II/Cantabile, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Invited performers at Roy Thomson Hall with Eleanor Daley as part of their free noon-hour organ concert series (2019)
“The Artistic Director, Charissa, is very friendly and helpful. The choristers as well are amazing and sound great together! We are not only a chorus, we are a family, and we come together through singing.””