Welcome to the 50th
continuous season of Valley Festival Singers!
50 Years dedicated to delivering choral music excellence to the Fraser Valley!
Thank you for visiting our website! Valley Festival Singers (VFS) is a passionate, auditioned community choir.
Valley Festival Singers has an exciting concert series lined up this 50th Anniversary season. We hope to see you at any or all of our concert events for the 2025-26 season!
Hello, friends of Valley Festival Singers!
Christmas is once again just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to kick off our 50th season with our holiday concert, A Ceremony of Carols.
This year’s program features a rich variety of repertoire—a little something for everybody—including Gospel tunes, early music, and plenty of opportunities for you to sing along with us!
We are especially thrilled to present Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, a masterpiece for choir and harp that blends Medieval texts with modern sounds. Joining us for this performance is acclaimed harpist Miya Otake, who will also be featured in additional selections throughout the evening.
We look forward to seeing you on December 6 and 7.
Thank you for your continued support of the Valley Festival Singers!
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 7:00 pm
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Sunday, December 7, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Calvin Presbyterian Church – 33911 Hazelwood Ave, Abbotsford
ADVANCE TICKETS: GENERAL ADMISSION $30 • STUDENTS & SENIORS $25
CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER: FREE
Walk-in ticket pricing is higher, so please get your tickets in advance
WE WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL SUPPORTOF
THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN HELPING US
MAKE THIS YEAR’S CONCERTS POSSIBLE
JOIN THE
VALLEY FESTIVAL
SINGERS CHOIR!
Since 1976, Valley Festival Singers of Abbotsford, BC has been a choir every community would be proud to claim as their own. Performing a wide repertoire of music, Valley Festival Singers is comprised of skilled singers of all ages united by their love of singing and joy of sharing choral music.
This accomplished choir is presently looking to add a few singers within each section to its numbers. Rehearsals occur on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:15 at St Matthews Anglican Church 2010 Guilford Dr.
To schedule an audition with Artistic Director, Rob Workman, or for more information:
Robert
Workman
The Valley Festival Singers Society is thrilled to announce Rob Workman as our new Music Director, starting July 1, 2023.
Rob is a passionate conductor, singer, and educator with a rich musical background and a clear, expressive conducting style. He’s excited to join us in continuing our tradition of beautiful choral music in the Fraser Valley.
He holds music degrees from Trinity Western University and the University of Manitoba, and lives in Langley with his supportive wife and two daughters. We eagerly await the 2025-26 season
Betty
Suderman
Pianist Betty Suderman is celebrated for her expressive playing, especially in Lieder and chamber music. She has performed internationally and accompanied vocal competitions, including with Edith Wiens.
Her recordings feature collaborations with top choirs and artists like Ben Heppner and Colin Balzer. She also performs multimedia shows with violinist Calvin Dyck.
Betty holds a Doctorate in piano performance from UBC and studied in Europe with support from major scholarships. A dedicated member of the Valley Festival Singers, she lives in Abbotsford and enjoys reading, hiking, and choir singing.