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Quayside Voices makes spirits bright for Christmas

Quayside Voices wants to help get local families into the Christmas spirit. The New Westminster-based a cappella quintet is coming to the stage at 100 Braid Street Studios with a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 16.
Quayside Voices
Quayside Voices, seen here at a past holiday performance, are coming to the stage for their own Christmas show this December.

Quayside Voices wants to help get local families into the Christmas spirit.

The New Westminster-based a cappella quintet is coming to the stage at 100 Braid Street Studios with a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 16.

In past seasons, notes alto Stephanie Lam, the group has done Christmas gigging at events around the city, but it’s never actually produced its own stand-alone Christmas concert. This year, the singers decided it was time to do so – and they’re using the occasion to help fundraise for a planned recording.

“We’re just trying to raise some money to finally produce this album that everyone keeps asking us about,” Lam said.

The concert will be by donation, with a recommended donation of $10 per guest, and a donation of at least $10 will qualify you for a raffle entry.

It’s designed as an all-ages affair, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m.  Visitors will be able to check out the art at the studio, take part in a silent auction and prize draw, get photos taken with Santa – and, of course, enjoy some tasty refreshments courtesy of Greens and Beans, which has donated catering for the occasion.

Lam promises the program will be full of festive spirit.

“You will hear all sorts of Christmas music,” she said.

The choir will offer up existing arrangements of carols such as Deck the Halls and put a “Quayside twist” on some other Christmas pieces.

“We have some of our own arrangements of Christmas songs, a little bit more modern take on it,” Lam noted, citing a “hip hopped” version of Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

Lam said the choir is grateful for the support from local businesses who’ve donated items for the silent auction and draw – and, in particular, for Greens and Beans and 100 Braid Street Studios, who are donating the catering and venue to help produce a special Christmas occasion.

And, as they get ready for their Christmas concert, they’re also working on a big project for the new year: a concert at Massey Theatre by Swedish a cappella legends The Real Group, set for Feb. 22.

See www.quaysidevoices.com or www.facebook.com/QuaysideV for more on the group.