Again this year, The Cape Breton Chorale is pleased to offer the Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship to a student of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board who plans to pursue full-time studies in music or music education at a recognized post-secondary institute.

The Music Scholarship was set up in 2009 in Sister Rita’s name to honor her for the many years she has dedicated to the love of music and the pursuit of excellence in its teaching.  Sister Rita Clare is recognized as an outstanding educator and director.

Copies of the Sister Rita Clare Music Scholarship Application Form may be downloaded by clicking here .  The amount of the scholarship this year is $750 and the completed application form is due May 14, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Murphy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

SPRING CONCERT

This year the Chorale explored some of the many facets of Our Musical Heritage (from Mozart to Stan Rogers) which enrich our cultural lives here in Cape Breton. The program began with Mozart’s Mass in C Major, an energetic composition written to celebrate the joy of Easter Sunday. From this European classic the musical journey continued with selections which reflect the indigenous Native cultures, and those of the Scottish, Irish, and Black immigrants who settled here. It is no surprise that, with such a rich and varied background of music, Cape Breton is producing songwriters today that are worthy of a place in the national and international music scene, and the concert journey ended “on that note”!