The Elastic Millennium Choir started life almost 20 years ago as a group that concentrated on the music of the "shape note tradition". Over this time the choir has done much research and added Maritime-composed pieces to a repertoire that included songs from the American Sacred Harp movement. which was the music of ordinary folk.
The group has recorded 2 CDs of this music in addition to a commissioned body of work for Fortress Louisbourg and a recording featuring Temperance music. Recently they produced a recording in support of the Covenantor Church in Grand Pre.
In the past few years the group has explored international music with special significance to its members. Our two pieces tonight speak of the shared values of a commitment to justice for children around the world and caring for a peaceful earth.