Regina Chinese Singers A 23 Year Legacy since 1982

Nature: The Regina Chinese Singers (RCS) is a non-profit musical
             organization incorporated in the City of Regina

Objectives: The objectives of the choir are to promote Chinese choral
                   music and to enrich the Canadian multi-culturalism via
                   participation in community cultural activities. 

History:     RCS was founded in 1982 and had been operational up to June, 2005. Following Resolution 2003-2 from our                   AMGM on Nov 7, 2003: "That the Regina Chinese Singers be dissolved if there is no new conductor                               recruited  by September 30, 2004. Furthermore, the Executives are charged with the responsibility to establish                   a plan for dissolution before the year end of 2004, and the completion of dissolving the choir by June 30,                         2005."   
                                
Core Values:
         The fundamental values of the Choir are :
         Growth -- learning, commitment and accomplishment;
         Leadership -- leading, role model, achieving disciplined, team
                             pride and contribution to the community and Canada;
         Excellence -- artistry, perfection, expressiveness, performances,
                             presentations;
         Fun --  happiness, right people to mix, relaxation, sense of
                             humour, laughter, compliments to one another, hobby,
                             experience, musical enjoyment;
         Fellowship -- friendship, group dynamics, sense of belonging,
                             enthusiasm

Membership : About 20 members

Conductor (last term) :   Sylvia Yam (Mrs.)

Current Executives (last term) : Chair  - Al Ya  m
                                Secretary - Yue-fei Huang
                                Treasurer  - ZhongXin Qi  an
                                Librarian - Karen Chow
                                Co-ordinator -  11111

Highlights & Activities:
Weekly practices are  held every Friday evening  throughout   September to June.  There are special clinical workshop(s) occasionally for improvement.  The Choir staged at least one concert for public audience annually.  In the past seventeen years, our Choir has been active in Music Festival choral competition and   performance in local community events such as Regina Multicultural Mosaic Festival, Christmas Rotary Carol Festival, Dragon Boat  Festival, and Chinese New Year.  The choir also supported  provincial formal events and performed in provincial twinnings with   China and Canada 125 Year Celebration etc.  Also, Regina Chinese  Singers had orchestrated joint concerts with other choirs to perform in  Calgary, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Edmonton.   RCS also takes  initiatives and enjoys singing  in local senior citizens homes.  There  are frequent social gatherings for members and their families .