Walt Music - Nova Scotia Mosaic - Nova Scotia Mass Choir

More than seven years later this large, multiracial choir has been called "...truly one of the province's rich treasures" (ATLANTIC GIG Feb '99). Two seasons on national television (HALLELUJAH,a thirteen-part series on CBC and Vision), two CDs and two East Coast Music Awards for Blues / Gospel Group of the Year (1997) and Gospel Group of the Year (2000) have made the Choir's "...rich harmonies and soulful sounds" (CANADIAN LIVING July '97) well-known throughout Atlantic Canada and given it national exposure. The African Nova Scotian Music Association has recognized the Choir for Best Live Performance (1998) and Best Gospel (1999).

Spiritual sustenance through song has been the driving force of this community choir since its formation, leading it to perform at the 30th anniversary celebration of Martin Luther King's March on Washington in 1993 and at the Southern Christian Leadership Convention in Dallas, Texas in 1995. Since 1993, the Choir has joined Symphony Nova Scotia and guest performers in an annual tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Several times a year, the Mass Choir gives benefit concerts in support of racial harmony and to assist various charitable causes.

Nova Scotia's long lived tradition of church-based black gospel music melds with the diverse cultural backgrounds of the Choir's members to create a distinctive sound. "The nova Scotia Mass Choir transcends the limiting definitions of style and genre" (HALIFAX DAILY NEWS Aug 30 '96) was said of the first CD "HE NEVER FAILED ME YET"...and "...joyful and soulful...a real treasure" (HALIFAX MAIL STAR) Feb 8 '96).

"HEAVEN", the second CD, draws from the deep pool of solo and songwriting talent found within the group. Several compositions are written by choir members and the title track is sung by the composer. The recording has been described as "...a polished and punchy collection of pop tinged gospel, rhythm and blues, and soul" (HALIFAX DAILY NEWS Mar 7 '99).