World Champion Vancouver based choir
THE Vocal Performance Project
FREE 6 Week Program
February 25 - April 1st
2024 Sweet Adelines International Champion Chorus
Lions Gate Chorus was featured on This is BC with Jay Durant from Global BC News
Aired December 3rd 2023. This is BC with Jay Durant on Global BC News.
Lions Gate Chorus on chekTVβs βInspiring Island Womenβ segment.
Aired January 9, 2024
Listen to Sandy Marron as she is Interviewed by CKNWβs Rob Fai
Lions Gate Chorus gets 4 βYesβsβ on Canadaβs Got Talent
Lions Gate Chorus has been thrilling audiences with ringing 4-part a cappella harmony and outstanding showmanship since 1954
Lions Gate is a group of 100 singing members of all ages and backgrounds who live in the Greater Vancouver Area, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, BC Interior, Northern Washington, and beyond. These singers join forces and voices to create four-part a cappella music, covering styles ranging from barbershop to Broadway, jazz to pop. This auditioned Vancouver competitive choir is Internationally ranked among SSAA barbershop harmony groups and known worldwide for pushing the boundaries of classic barbershop music to create show packages that engage, entertain and thrill audiences.
Experience Lions Gate in person! Take in a show, hire us for your next event, or visit a rehearsal and try it yourself. We rehearse Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm.
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Contact us to join a rehearsal or check out MeetUp page to see upcoming rehearsals.
Tuesday nights at 7:00pm in VANCOUVER
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Sandy Marron - Director
Quick Facts
MASTER 700 DIRECTOR
Lions Gate Chorus, Multiple top 5 medalists
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION DIRECTOR
Lions Gate Chorus, 2024
TENOR, BRAVA!
2004 International Quartet Champions
TENOR, GLOW
2016 International 9th Place Medalist Quartet
CERTIFIED SOUND JUDGE
CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
SOUGHT AFTER BARBERSHOP COACH
Sandy (Robinson) Marron has been the Musical Director of Lions Gate Chorus since November 1st, 1991. Her extensive training in classical piano (Grade X Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto), Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Music Education from the University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), and vocal jazz & classical choral singing and conducting have all contributed to her success as a dynamic leader in the choral world.
In November 2023, Sandy led her chorus to achieve the highest honour in Sweet Adelines International - 2024 WORLD CHAMPIONS - a dream she has held for the 32 years sheβs been the Director of Lions Gate Chorus. Sandy is a Master 700 Director in the Director Certification Program, the highest designation possible in Sweet Adelines, and is a Certified Sound Judge. In addition to her role as the Musical Director of Lions Gate Chorus, Sandy is a professional choral coach, travelling the world to help groups prepare for competitions.
Sandy sings tenor with Brava!, 2004 International Quartet Champions, Canada's very first βQueens of Harmonyβ. The singers of Brava are active members and leaders in Lions Gate Chorus. And with Lions Gateβs recent world championship, Sandy became one of a very small handful of people in the world who share the title of international chorus champion director and international quartet champion singer!
On a personal note, Sandy is married to Tim Marron, a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an active singing coach and stage & screen actor. Sandy and Tim live in White Rock with their kitties, Robert & Cora. Their older son Connor lives in Phoenix AZ, and their younger son Austin lives in White Rock with girlfriend Sophia. Both young men also love to sing barbershop!
