Surrey’s Aequitas Singers are back with “Love Can Build a Bridge,” another concert that will raise funds for local non-profit organizations.
Their evening performance on Saturday, June 3, will take place at Northwood United Church (8855 156 St., Fleetwood) starting at 7 p.m.
The concert will feature an eclectic mix of songs described as “uplifting, inspirational and thoroughly entertaining,” with guest performers also hitting the stage.
The beneficiaries are Read Surrey White Rock Society, Phoenix Society Treatment Services & Programs Society and Pathfinder Youth Society. Tickets range from $15 to $20 on tickettailor.com/events/aequitassingers/901556.
Founded in 2013 and directed by Silvia Andrades Grassi, the adult-only, 16-member amateur choir aims to raise awareness of social justice issues and have fun while doing so. In Latin, aequitas means fairness and equality.
“Aequitas Singers embodies the choir spirit, and invites you to join them on their vibrant musical journey,” says a post on the website aequitassingers.ca.
Last June the choir performed a charitable “Finding Colours in the Grey” concert in Surrey during its first public performance since 2019. “Last year we were able to give each of our beneficiaries $500, and we hope to do the same this year,” choir member Yvonne Gamelin wrote in an email.
In 2021, Aequitas Singers pivoted to Zoom rehearsals and recorded “Tiny Lights,” a song written by Coco Love Alcorn. The digital project involved individual recordings of choir members edited together by sound engineer Lee Garrido.
Now, they’re back on stage for “Love Can Build a Bridge” following rehearsals at Enver Creek Secondary.
Among the concert beneficiaries, Read Surrey White Rock Society operates a Partners Adult Literacy Tutoring program, a free one-to-one tutoring program for adults who struggle with reading, writing or math.
Another beneficiary, Phoenix Society Treatment Services & Programs Society offers early-recovery residential addiction services, employment and educational assistance, longer-term post-treatment transitional housing and home-ownership opportunities.
The third organization is Pathfinder Youth Society, dedicated to helping at-risk young people (ages 15-30) overcome the obstacles that prevent them from returning to school or entering the workforce.
Parking is free at Northwood, and there’s a transit stop located across the street from the church.
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