Wibi is an innovative and eclectic contemporary a cappella ensemble that began in 1988 in Winters College at York University. For the past twenty-one years, this student-run group has reveled in exploring a broad range of musical styles that include jazz, pop, funk, gospel and world music.

Over the years, Wibi has become a vital showcase for student arrangements and compositions. The group's tailor-made repertoire is arranged almost exclusively by its members. While choir membership is not restricted to music students and represents many other disciplines, several alumni have gone on to pursue professional musical careers with such artists and groups as Bruce Cockburn, Ashley MacIsaac, Cadence, Hampton Avenue, The Swingle Singers and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.

Wibi has traditionally maintained a strong educational mandate. They have performed and given clinics and workshops at schools in the Toronto area, and as far away as Windsor and Ottawa. Throughout their career, Wibi has earned recognition through sold-out concerts, national festivals, radio features, and television appearances. In 2001, the choir represented Canada at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in Boston. In 2006 Wibi took home 3 awards from the ICCA North East competition held in Montreal. One of the awards included “best arrangement” for a cover of Ben Folds’ song “Underground” which consequently led to Wibi opening for the platinum artist during his 2009 Toronto appearance.

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L’Atelier de Jazz Vocal de Montréal (AJVM) a été fondé en 2004 par Sylvain Bertrand, pianiste jazz et arrangeur passionné par les harmonies vocales.Ce petit ensemble Montréalais développe un répertoire intégrant des pièces de swing, de bossa nova, de blues ainsi que des grands classiques jazz. Mais, ce qui le distingue avant tout des autres ensembles consacrés au jazz, c’est l’importance qu’il accorde au travail de matériel francophone. Comme les arrangements vocaux de jazz en français sont plutôt rares, la pluparts des pièces chantées par l’Atelier sont des arrangements originaux! En plus de son répertoire particulier et diversifié, ce groupe développe aussi
l’improvisation vocale.

Pour la saison 2011-­?2012 les concepteurs du groupe ont réuni des chansons autour d’un concept précis: Chanter Montréal, ses rues, ses quartiers, ses héros, ses déchéances, sa richesse…Venez les écouter le 19 mai 2012 au Studio théâtre de la Place des Arts et le 2 juin à la Maison des Jeunesses Musicales de Montréal.

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