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<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">As part of St. John&rsquo;s Elora&#39;s 150th anniversary, the Choir of St. John&#39;s Elora is celebrating with two new choral commissions from internationally renowned composers <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit;" href="http://www.sarahquartel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit;" target="_blank">Sarah Quartel</a> (Canada) and <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit;" href="https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/composer/6363/Roderick-Williams/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;color:inherit;" target="_blank">Roderick Williams</a> (U.K.). <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Each of these composers will be writing a 4-5 minute piece, to be premiered by the choir in 2025 and released as online videos and for streaming. All donors will receive an exclusive preview of the premiere video recordings before they are made available to the public!<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">We aim to raise $10,000 to support these commissions.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Contributions primarily support the commissioning fees for our partner composers.&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Donations above our target amount support recording costs to create the premiere videos of these works, and/or will be directed to support future commissions.<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">What that means for you: Donations of any amount at any time are significant, welcomed, and make an impact! <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>Commission Project Schedule:<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>Sarah Quartel: &quot;I Thank Thee, God&quot;&nbsp; Liturgical Premiere - May 5, 2025<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>Concert Performance - June 22, 2025 Video Recording Release - July 2025 Roderick Williams: (Deep Calls to Deep) Premiere - November 2025 (exact date TBA) Video Recording Release - January 2026<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">All donations will be acknowledged by name:<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">- On our fundraising campaign <span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">- On the St. John&#39;s website (for a period of 1 year)<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">- On the video premiere recordings of these works online (in perpetuity)<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none;" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-kerning: none; box-sizing: inherit;">All contributions of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>Thank you for your support in making this new music a reality!&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>(N.B.&nbsp;The donation form will ask if you want to make a voluntary contribution to our free payments provider, Zeffy. This is entirely optional and does not impact your donation. We are not charged transaction fees regardless of your contribution.) <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'> <p fr-original-style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;' style='color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:"YACgETiWKS8 0", "_fb_", "auto";--cyV3ZQ:18.6666px;--gJPlXQ:1.4;text-transform:none;line-height:26px;margin:0px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;'>St. John&rsquo;s Elora&nbsp;sustains a proud tradition as a regional centre of musical excellence with an international reputation, including supporting Canada&rsquo;s premiere professional church choir, two additional choirs for adult community singers, the Elora Children&rsquo;s Choir and frequent performance events.&nbsp;

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for your support of the A New Song Choral Commissioning Project! Your contribution helps us further the cause of creating and sharing new sacred choral music here in Canada and abroad. We will be sure to keep in touch as these pieces come alive off the page, and when we have premiere dates to share. We hope you can join us, in person or online, to experience this music.&nbsp; Please note that an official donation receipt for tax purposes will be issued by the church and will follow in a separate email at the end of the fiscal year.&nbsp; Please reach out if you have any questions. And thanks again for your support. Patrick and the Choir of St. John&#39;s Elora music.stjohnselora@gmail.com

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As part of St. John’s Elora's 150th anniversary, the Choir of St. John's Elora is celebrating with two new choral commissions from internationally renowned composers <a href="http://www.sarahquartel.com" target="_blank">Sarah Quartel</a> (Canada) and <a href="https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/composer/6363/Roderick-Williams/" target="_blank">Roderick Williams</a> (U.K.). Each of these composers will be writing a 4-5 minute piece, to be premiered by the choir in 2025 and released as online videos and for streaming. All donors will receive an exclusive preview of the premiere video recordings before they are made available to the public! We aim to raise $10,000 to support these commissions. Contributions primarily support the commissioning fees for our partner composers. Donations above our target amount support recording costs to create the premiere videos of these works, and/or will be directed to support future commissions. What that means for you: Donations of any amount at any time are significant, welcomed, and make an impact! Commission Project Schedule:Sarah Quartel: "I Thank Thee, God"  Liturgical Premiere - May 5, 2025Concert Performance - June 22, 2025 Video Recording Release - July 2025 Roderick Williams: (Deep Calls to Deep) Premiere - November 2025 (exact date TBA) Video Recording Release - January 2026 All donations will be acknowledged by name:- On our fundraising campaign - On the St. John's website (for a period of 1 year)- On the video premiere recordings of these works online (in perpetuity) All contributions of $20 or more are eligible for a tax receipt.  Thank you for your support in making this new music a reality! (N.B. The donation form will ask if you want to make a voluntary contribution to our free payments provider, Zeffy. This is entirely optional and does not impact your donation. We are not charged transaction fees regardless of your contribution.) St. John’s Elora sustains a proud tradition as a regional centre of musical excellence with an international reputation, including supporting Canada’s premiere professional church choir, two additional choirs for adult community singers, the Elora Children’s Choir and frequent performance events.

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