Durham youth choir members sing remotely to inspire and send messages of hope to fellow Canadians

With the isolation of social distancing, the young singers of Durham Girls’ Choir have lost their weekly rehearsals, where they meet and sing together, as well as opportunities to perform concerts for their community. However, this hasn’t dampened their spirits or their belief in sharing the joy of song.

Singing remotely from the safety of their homes in Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, and Courtice, the girls — whose ages range from 7 to 18 — recorded themselves singing our national anthem, “O Canada” to inspire hope and unity in all Canadians during these unprecedented times. Their submissions come together in “True Patriot Love”— a virtual choir whose individual voices are truly guided by patriot love for their fellow Canadians.

The girls also submitted artwork reflecting their understanding of the events unfolding around them, which pay homage to our healthcare professionals and essential workers, and offer words of inspiration to get us through these difficult times.

Through this video, one chorister (aged 12), hopes “More people will see that kids are trying hard to help, even with little things like washing our hands, and that might make the adults feel better, too.”