AURA Chamber Choir

ABout AURA Chamber choir

AURA Chamber Choir was formed in 1979 by its former director Imant Raminsh and co-founder Valerie Witham. Marjorie Close accompanied the choir for over 30 years. Our current director is Dr. Terry Pitt-Brooke and our new accompanist is Teresa McKnight. AURA is a registered not-for-profit society, dedicated to the performance of fine choral music.

Based in Vernon, BC, AURA draws its members from the Okanagan and Shuswap areas. We've been singing together for over 45 years!

reviews from past concerts

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The range of songs and styles you're able to cover and how well you pull them all off is so impressive. Always worth at least twice the ticket price you charge.

- Adriana V L

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Seeing you perform in a smaller space was really something! Hearing those harmonies in fill the whole room gave me goosebumps.

- Amélie B

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Well worth the whirlwind drive up from Vancouver. Having the orchestra along for the ride this time was fun, too!"

- Mikasa V

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Attended the AURA Love & Fate concert this weekend. It was delightful, and their voices were superb and rang throughout the church. It always amazes me how a relatively small group can produce such a big, wonderful sound. Thank you!

- Barb S

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I came from your performance so excited, happy, and full of music! A wonderful performance, well-directed, well-organized, and obviously enjoyed by the choir as well as the audience! Harmonious, beautiful, I could HEAR each part. The orchestra in the second half fitted wonderfully. All the soloists were amazing, all of them. I could go on and on! Keep singing, you're great!!

- Rickie B

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The concert was wow. Their voices were amazing. If you closed your eyes, it was like you were in a cathedral with professional singers. The acoustics in the church were superb. Well done! We really enjoyed it.

- Rick S

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Magnificent! You sounded incredible, it was such a wonderful show! Bravo! I'll be coming again next year! Thank you so much for such a wonderful concert.

- Aly C

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What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

- Steven F

FROM THE BLOG

March 22, 2025

Love And Fate: April 12 and 13

November 23, 2023

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