Spoken Word Youth Choir

The Spoken Word Youth Choir (SWYC) of Edmonton, Canada, is a professional spoken word performance choir, directed by Gail Sidonie Sobat. SWYC had its world premiere at Axis Cafe in Edmonton on September 21, 2007, as part of The Roar Spoken Word Festival. The group has also performed at the following:

  • International Spoken Word Festival, Calgary, March 2010.
  • WordsWorth 2009, Bragg Creek, July 2009.
  • Steeps Tea House, Edmonton, June 2009.
  • Edmonton Restorative Justice Network, Edmonton City Hall, April 2009.
  • Edmonton Poetry Festival, Audrey’s Books, Edmonton, March 2009.
  • CANWRITE – Canadian Authors Association National Conference, Edmonton, AB, July 2008.
  • Creative Cities Conference, Edmonton, AB, Fall 2007.
  • Edmonton Cultural Capital Gala, Edmonton, AB, Fall 2007.

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