The premiere of The Stairwell Carol by Pierre Massie - YouTube

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers perform Pierre Massie's original Christmas Carol, "The Stairwell Carol". This premiere version of “The Stairwell Carol” is on our “Laudemus cum armonia” CD.

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— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) December 23, 2016

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Buy our CDs and help other Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!

The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. They are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

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Audio: Tom Barnes. Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 11th, 2015.
Videographers: Sébastien Lemay, Kolin Casagrande, Sam Sloan
Editing: Pierre Massie

"O Come All Ye Faithful" - The Stairwell Carollers - YouTube

 

Ottawa choir, The Stairwell Carollers, perform the old favourite Christmas Carol "O Come All Ye Faithful" - arr: Dela Willcocks Llewellyn.

Verse 1 is a traditional arrangement.  The Adeste fideles is by Mauric Dela and the final verse is a combination of arrangements by Sir David Willcocks and William Llewellyn.

This version of “O Come All Ye Faithful” is included in our “I Saw a Swete Semly Syght” CD now on sale.  http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Purchases/Purchases2.html

All our CDs are available on our website in both CD and MP3 formats. Buy our CDs and help other Ottawa/Gatineau charities reach their goals!

The carollers, an a cappella group, formed in 1977 by director Pierre Massie, has earned the distinction of being ranked amongst the best of Ontario choirs in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competition. They are a non-profit organization, who raise funds for local charities through concert, CD and cookbook sales.

Visit our blog http://www.stairwellcarollers.blogspot.com/

or our website http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/ for updates.

Audio: Tom Barnes.  Recorded at Knox Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Dec 11th, 2015.

Videographers: Sébastien Lemay, Kolin Casagrande, Sam Sloan

Editing: Pierre Massie

Our first Blooper Vid!

So at last years big Christmas concert at Knox Presbyterian church, Ottawa, this happened...

Soo... this year's concert... hope to see you there!

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— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) December 14, 2016

The Carollers are thrilled to announce that the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County is the recipient of this year’s charitable gift of $2,000.

The Stairwell Carollers will make the official presentation at their annual Christmas Fundraising Concert, “Adeste fideles”, at Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar Street at Elgin) on Friday December 16th, 7:30pm.

Tickets available at the door for $20, or in advance for $15 from:

The Leading Note, 370 Elgin St; 

Compact Music, 206 & 785 1/2 Bank St; 

Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave, 

OR ONLINE HERE

Looking for that perfect Xmas gift? Our choir’s CDs will be on sale too! You’ll be giving twice, as your CD purchases will help the Carollers make their next donation to a local charity in 2017!

Local Alzheimer’s Society thrilled to receive Ottawa choir’s surprise Christmas gift

    

       

On December 16th, the Stairwell Carollers will honour their humanitarian tradition with another Christmas gift to a local charity.

The Carollers are pleased to announce that the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County has been named the recipient of this year’s cheque of $2,000.

The Stairwell Carollers will make the official presentation at their annual Christmas Fundraising Concert, “Adeste fideles”, at Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar Street at Elgin) on Friday December 16th, 7:30pm.

Tickets available at the door for $20, or in advance for $15 from:

The Leading Note, 370 Elgin St; 

Compact Music, 206 & 785 1/2 Bank St; 

Books on Beechwood, 35 Beechwood Ave, 

OR ONLINE HERE

And... if you are looking for that perfect Xmas gift, the choir’s CDs will be on sale too! You’ll be giving twice, as your CD purchases will help the Carollers make their next donation to a local charity in 2017!

The Carollers are happy to recognize the great service the local Alzheimer Society offers to the community, providing support to loved ones caring for those who have dementia. Whether it’s one-on-one counselling, support groups or education sessions – they’re there to help. They also offer social, arts and music appreciation programs (like the Minds in Song program pictured here) for people living with dementia and their caregivers.  

“We were thrilled to learn that our local Alzheimer Society would be the recipient of $2,000 raised by the Stairwell Carollers”, says CEO Paddy Bowen. “It’s inspiring when members of the community come together to help people living with dementia and their caregivers here in Ottawa and Renfrew County. Right now, 4,000 people use our services. In 2017, we hope to increase our service levels by 20% so that 1,000 more people can access the resources they need. The donation from the Stairwell Carollers will help us to meet our goal.”

To learn more about the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County, or to support their Walk for Alzheimer’s fundraiser in May, visit www.alzheimer.ca/ottawa or call 613-523-4004.

The Stairwell Carollers, founded in 1977 by Pierre Massie, has grown to become one of Ottawa’s top a cappella choirs. Pierre is an award-winning composer and this year, in a creative burst, he composed eight brand-new arrangements for the choir, refreshing some of our best loved Christmas carols like “Silent night”, “Mon beau sapin” (“O Christmas tree”) and “Adeste fideles” (“O come, all ye faithful”). 

Over the years, proceeds from their CD and ticket sales have allowed the group to give over $130,000 in music scholarships and donations to dozens of local charities.

David Rain, whose new “Rideau Carol” will be presented at the concert, has sung with the Carollers for 24 years. 

Photo credits: Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County.

For more information, visit www.stairwellcarollers.com.

Pierre Massie selections to be played on the Peace Tower Bells Monday

We are proud to announce that Stairwell Caroller Director Pierre's compositions and arrangements will be featured in a special noon hour Carillon Concert, Monday Dec 12, 2016! If you are in Ottawa, take a stroll to the Peace Tower, Centre Block, Parliament hill and have a listen! Andrea McCrady, our Dominion Carillonneur, has created exclusive Carillon adaptations of Pierre's work because she finds many of his pieces well suited to the sound of the Tower Bells.

(Copied with permission from Pierre's composition website )
"Now,
if you were not aware that the music that rings out from Ottawa's Peace Tower is played live by a human being, you are not alone! In Ottawa, with technology at every turn, many take the ubiquitous Tower Bell sounds for granted -- and assume that they are somehow a digital or machine powered creation.

Not so.

A diminutive artist "dances" on the keys of the Carillon -- playing almost every day -- to her unseen audience of Ottawa listeners. If you are within earshot of Ottawa's Parliament Peace Tower bells you will hear them strike the traditional clock chimes ( the only mechanised sounds the 53 bells play ).

Then, if you are very fortunate, you will hear Andrea McCrady  play -- and it is glorious! 

Here is a playlist of some of her work -- check out her recent spot with Rick Mercer!"

Holly

The Stairwell Carollers on Facebook

If you are on Facebook, why not check out our official Stairwell Carollers Page -- all our news, photos, concerts, and CDs are there. Constantly updated by the entire choir!

Make sure to visit and LIKE us.

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— Stairwell Carollers (@StairwellChoir) December 7, 2016

Thanks,

Stairwell Caroller 2016 Christmas Concert Program

Here is the program for our Stairwell Caroller Christmas Carol Concerts this season!  Without a doubt, one of our best seasonal lineup ever! With songs from all eras, old and new, there is something for everyone!

And here is a handy link to tickets and concert dates and locations http://www.stairwellcarollers.com/Concerts.html