‘Creativity versus perfection’: Local Indie choir prepares for charity concert

An Edmonton group made up of more than 50 singers has wrapped up rehearsals for a concert at Metro Cinema Monday night for Edmonton's Food Bank.

An Edmonton-based Indie choir has wrapped up rehearsals ahead of a special concert for charity on Monday night.

The Vox Collective is an adult community choir that sings cover arrangements of folk, rock, alternative, pop and electronic songs.

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The group, which began about a year and a half ago, is a collaborative effort between 50-60 singers and guest directors from the city’s music and performance scene.

Candice Bartlett, the group’s creator and main director, said Vox Collective was the result of wanting to create a space in the city that leans into “creativity versus perfection.”

“I looked around at the choir scene, loved what was happening, but I wanted to create a really laid back space where people could come together in community, and it be a low pressure vibe,” she said in an interview Saturday.

There are no auditions required to be a part of the collective, although a background in music or love of singing is a strong starting point, according to the group’s website.

Monday’s concert, Sing Your Heart Out: The Vox Collective, will feature local artists like Mallory Chipman, The Western Thistles and Bartlett’s own group, Candice B & The Light Meter.

Proceeds from the concert will go to the Edmonton Food Bank – something Bartlett said was a “given.”

“They have a huge impact. They provide vital services … there’s a huge need,” she said.

Tickets to Monday’s 7:30 p.m. performance at Metro Cinema are $20.

With files from CTV News Edmonton’s Galen McDougall