The Canadian Celtic Choir (CCC)is a London-based SATB choir that was founded in 1996 by Dan Surman, BFA (Specialized Honours Music), B.Ed, to sing and promote Celtic choral music and culture. The Choir has built a solid reputation as one of the most in demand choirs in Southern Ontario. The Canadian Celtic Choir's repertoire features songs from Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, and different parts of Canada, ranging from the traditional (including a few songs sung in Irish and Gaelic) to the more contemporary.

We are led by conductor Paul Grambo (appointed March 2020). In addition to his position as the Conductor of the Canadian Celtic Choir, Paul is Artistic Director of London Pro Musica Choir, Associate Conductor at St. James Westminster Anglican Church, and a long-time chorister and soloist with the Grammy and Juno nominated Elora Singers. Stephen Holowitz is our accompanist who also is the Director of Music at St. James Westminster Anglican Church in London. He has recorded two CDs of original arrangements of traditional hymns and gospel music and has composed music for the Amabile Youth Choir, Project Sing, and the Grand Theatre.

The Canadian Celtic Choir has performed both nationally and internationally including: Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada Summer Games, Windsor Celtic Festival, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, Owen Sound Celtic Festival, Fergus Highland Games, Home County Music & Art Festival (London), Canterbury Folk Festival (Ingersoll), Fieldcote Summer Music Series (Ancaster), Lighthouse Theatre (Port Dover), the opening of the Wolf Performance Hall (London, Ontario), Brantford Music Club at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (Brantford, Ontario), Women’s Canadian Club (London, Ontario) and several times with Orchestra London Canada (now London Symphonia). The CCC has opened for the Men of The Deeps, The Irish Descendants, John McDermott, Lighthouse, and John Tesh.

In March 2007, the Canadian Celtic Choir was honoured to be the first choral group to be selected from outside of the Ottawa area to sing at a National Ceremony of Remembrance for the 90th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Service at the National War Memorial in Ottawa (it was broadcast on nationally on CBC television/radio & CTV). 

The CCC has five CDs that are now out-of-print: Here's To Song (2001); Christmas Remembered (2004); We Rise Again (2007); A Celtic Noel (2013); Celtic Inspiration (2014). We have produced a series of videos that are available for all to enjoy on our YouTube channel, Facebook page and website, celticchoir.ca.  

Our new CD, Winter – Songs of the Season, is being released just in time for our Newfoundland and Labrador tour.

CCC – Conductors

Dan Surman, BFA (Specialized Honours Music), B.Ed – January 1996 to August 2008

Andrew Keegan Mackriell, Royal Irish Academy of Music (Lecturer), LL.B. Hons – September 2008 to December 2009

Bill Zadorsky, B.Mus, M.Ed – January 2010 to March 2020

Paul Grambo, B.Mus, M.Mus – March 2020 to present

CCC – Accompanists

Judith McCrea, B.Mus, Diploma Collaborative Piano – January 1996 to May 1998

Stephanie Burgoyne, ARCT, ARCCO, MSc, PhD – Sept 1998 to April 1999

Grace Yip, B.Mus, M.Mus, B.Ed – May 1999 to December 2009

Jean Willadsen, ARCT, A.Mus, BA – January 2010 to November 2022

Stephen Holowitz, B.Mus - November 2022 to the present

The Canadian Celtic Choir is a registered non-profit organization based in London, Ontario.