The Langley Christmas Choir is back for its 4th year! The past 3 years we've had between 45-50 singers from the extended community join the church choir to rehearse and present a Christmas concert, and we look forward to having another dynamic choir this fall.
The Langley Christmas Choir is an opportunity for singers to join together to sing in a seasonal community-based choir and rehearse in preparation to present a concert during the Christmas season. The purpose of the choir is to build a sense of community through singing, provide singers with an opportunity to sing in a choir without a longer term rehearsal commitment, and to present a concert during the Christmas season.
NOTE: The Langley Christmas Choir is open to all who have previous choral experience. (singers should be comfortable singing in an SATB format and familiar reading choral music). It is a short-term choir and is not meant to take singers away from their participation in other church or community choirs. Looking for singers in all sections: soprano, alto, tenor, bass.
Concert: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 3:00 pm
Guest Artists:
Gospel singer Crystal Hicks, brings her passionate and dynamic voice and a powerful stage presence that has made her a favourite of Good Noise audiences. Crystal’s singing career began in her home country of the Bahamas where, as a teenager, she won “Best Female Recording Artist” award. From that early start, Crystal established herself as a powerhouse singer with a focus on Gospel music, Soul and R&B.
Classical baritone, Stephen Duncan, specializes in art song and oratorio singing. Formerly a member of Juno nominated a capella ensemble musica intima, he brings his warmth and energy to music and loves collaborating with others to create artistic beauty.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays from October 14 to December 2, 2026 | 7:45 - 9:30 pm. Singers should be prepared to be available for all rehearsals.
Location: Rehearsals and concert at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 20097 72nd Avenue, Langley BC
Music: A variety of Christmas choral music for SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor Bass arrangements) from traditional to pop-contemporary and gospel Christmas music.
Music Director: Gail Suderman is Music Director at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Known both for her classical music career as a professor of voice, opera, and choral music, and her vocal and piano skills as a Pop/R&B/Gospel musician, Gail is as much at home in the gospel/pop music world as she is conducting orchestras and choruses in concert. After several years singing professionally, Gail focused her time and energy on teaching and directing community ensembles, most notably Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir in Vancouver and in her role as Director of Voice and Choral Music at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, conducting the University Chorus. She is now semi-retired from a 30+ year career in secondary and post-secondary music and works part-time at Shepherd of the Valley and in community-based music-making.
Cost: There is no cost to join this choir. Shepherd of the Valley is hosting this choral event.
Contact: Gail Suderman, Music Director Email: gail.svlc@shaw.ca