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Six Gryphon Singers singing on stage.

Gryphon Singers Choir Awarded Second Place in National Choir Competition

The University of Guelph’s Gryphon Singers placed second in the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs in the Collegiate Choir division. The Gryphon Singers competed against McGill’s Schulick Singers who won first place, and Western University who placed third.

The competition was open to all amateur choirs across Canada and featured a highly competitive pool of applicants.

To listen to their award-winning performance, click here.

Picture of Gryphon Singers singing in front of an audience.

Gryphon Singers Choir Selected as Finalists in National Choir Competition

The Gryphon Singers Choir have been selected as 2019 finalists in the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs (Collegiate Choirs division). 

The competition was open coast-to-coast to include all Canadian amateur choirs and showcased a highly competitive pool of applicants.

To listen to the Gryphon Singers Choir submission, click here.

Brezshia Ashcroft

Tompkins Essay Prize

Brezshia is the 2019 winner of the Michael J.F. Tompkins Prize. This award was established in memory of Michael Tompkins, Governor General's Medalist in 1990.