About Us

Who We Are

SHALLAWAY - Newfoundland and Labrador Youth in Chorus
Under the distinguished patronage of
Her Excellency, the Right Honorable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada
and
His Honour, the Honourable John Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Founded by Susan Knight in 1992, SHALLAWAY (formerly the Newfoundland Symphony Youth Choir) is a cultural agency that expresses itself though choral music. Its more than 200 choristers, age 7–18, come from the city of St. John's and its surrounding areas, and sing in six developmentally sequenced ensembles. The mandate of SHALLAWAY is to:

  • develop independent choral musicianship and cultural awareness in its membership;
  • connect the province with the wider artistic world through choral excellence;
  • promote, preserve and transmit the rich folk culture of Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • celebrate cultural diversity and connection in this nation and around the globe; and,
  • develop its young choristers as leaders for the future in and for Newfoundland and Labrador.