Newman Sound Men’s Choir Wins World Championship

The province’s own Newman Sound Men’s Choir was named a world champion in the Men’s Chamber Choir category at the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio, this past weekend. The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, today congratulated the 23-member choir on their prestigious win.

“The entire province is proud to see the Newman Sound Men’s Choir be the first from Canada to win a championship at the World Choir Games,” said Minister Dalley. “The music sector is an important contributor to our province’s cultural industries. Newfoundland and Labrador is well known for a culture steeped in strong musical tradition, so it is wonderful to see this talented group participate in this international competition for the first time and succeed.”

The Provincial Government provided Newman Sound Men’s Choir $10,000, through the Cultural Economic Development Program, to offset the costs associated with competing at the World Championship event.

For more information about Newman Sound, visit //newmansound.ca/  

Budget 2012: People and Prosperity provides $2.9 million through its Cultural Economic Development Program to support arts, cultural, and heritage initiatives throughout the province. Projects are selected based on the strength of the business plan, vision, and potential development within the sector.

For more information on the Cultural Economic Development Program and application guidelines, visit: www.tcr.gov.nl.ca/tcr/artsculture/cedp/index.html 

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Media contact:
Diana Quinton
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 631-8155
dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca 

2012 07 16             2:45 p.m.