Members of The Queensmen male chorus have been entertaining Etobicoke for almost 70 years. Courtesy photos.
The Queensmen male chorus wants the community to know that their members have been entertaining Etobicoke residents for 68 years and have sung for generations of fans.
The male singing group began life as The Chorus in 1949 and became The Queensmen in 1953 “in recognition of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11,” says group member Einer Voldner.
The Queensmen started off as The Chorus in 1949 and have been going strong since.
“We continue as a strong organization and meet weekly from September through May,” Voldner says. “Before Covid we performed six or more times annually, including joining five other male choruses at “Ontario Sings” every May.”’
The group, due to the pandemic, meet regularly on Zoom and has produced four virtual videos which can be seen on their website www.Queensmen.net.
The singers will be returning to the stage in their first post-pandemic concert at Parkland On the Glen Retirement Home in Mississauga on December 18.
They will be singing while wearing a special type of mask.
The group sings popular light songs or music ‘you like to hear.’ If you are missing musical camaraderie, you are asked to contact Einar at 905-876-1477 or einar.voldner@gmail.com