DATES – 4 Wednesdays 7-9:30 pm – Aug 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th 2026
VENUE -St Margaret’s Cedar Cottage – 1530 East 22nd
LEADER – Karla Mundy
COST – $100 CAD + GST
WHO – This course if for anyone who loves to sing! We will be singing Italian Madrigals (with a couple English Madrigals included) and we will be using sheet music. I will also teach by ear so if you are not reader you can still learn.
In June 2026, SongRoutes went to Italy for the first time to study Italian Madrigals. It was a magical trip and we wanted to keep the music going and bring it back to Vancouver for a summertime Madrigal Singing course. We will sing the music that we studied there plus some of the music that we didn’t get to! This course is for folks who were on the trip and we are wanting others to join us. I will teach the music as if it’s new to everyone but you will learn faster by having singers amongst us who are already familiar with the repertoire.Karla and all of the singers who went to Italy were so lucky to learn from Mollie Stone, Sophie Michaux and Adam Jacob Simon. Karla will be working with them to make sure she is being true to the music and is thrilled to carry this music forward and bring it home!
We will be singing music by Monteverdi, Strozzi, Landini, Vecchi, Aleotti, Dowland and more..
**The classes will be available on Zoom if you are not in Vancouver. They will also be recorded and sent out!
INSTRUCTOR
KARLA MUNDY
Karla Mundy is a vibrant, soulful and diverse vocalist, pianist, arranger and choir leader. Karla directs two community choirs in Vancouver Rhythm ‘n’ Roots, and City Soul Choir. She leads harmony singing workshops throughout BC and organizes many singing camps, workshops and singing study trips abroad. Karla is a founding member of the No Sh!t Shirleys, TriVo, Cleia, Plough, Tanglewood Trio and Big Whoop! Karla is passionate about teaching harmony singing, getting the music off the page and digging deep into new musical territory.
In 2014, Karla realized her dream of creating an intensive singer’s camp on the West Coast. After years of attending music camps with strong instrumental programs, she was convinced that there was a need and a desire for a retreat focused on singing where students could explore their voices and different styles with a faculty of amazing vocalists. SongRoots Summer Camp was born that summer and 2026 marks the 13th time singers have gathered on Gambier Island for a glorious week of singing exploration, artistic renewal and community celebration.
Karla has lead Singing Study trips with SongRoots to Cuba, Mexico, New Orleans, Ireland, Asheville, France, Italy and has co-lead trips to Corsica, Georgia and South Africa with Village Harmony. More recently, Karla has been co-leading trips to South Africa with Bongani Music Creations and Bongani and Karla have their eyes set on going back in March 2028! Karla is working with members of Culomba to try to put together trips to Corsica and Georgia in the coming year or so.