“Together, we stand as a testament to the indomitable spirit of all voices and advocate for a world where voices are heard, honoured, and empowered.”
The first album:
Musicians: Alex Millaire, Alysha Brilla, Brad Barr, Cindy Doire, GR Gritt, Joni NehRita, Julian Taylor, Lisa Iwanycki, Marcia Chum-Gibbons, and Mike Celia.
A special note of gratitude to our exceptional music producer, Sarah MacDougall, and our talented session players, production and post-production team— Christine Bougie, Davide Direnzo, John Dymond, Kris Abbott, Nyles Spencer, Scott Lake, Steve O’Connor and the Bathouse Recording Studio —for lending their artistry, passion, and technical expertise, elevating Chorus of Courage into a sonorous masterpiece that supports the profound narratives of our storytellers.
Our Storytellers:
Heather, Denyse, Kelita, Michelle, and Jaene - We got you.
Our support team:
Christine St-Pierre, Jodi Contin, Lauren Power, Laurie Lamont, Paige Weir, Sylvie Lamothe, Jamie Hassard, and Yamikani Msosa.
special thanks:
Thank you to the National Arts Centre (NAC) for opening their doors to us, and to all who played a role in bringing this conversation to life.
A special thanks to the staff and support from The NAC, our partners MPSSAS, SASC, OCTEVAW, and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition.
If you would like to explore the first Chorus of Courage project, including songs, behind-the-scenes photos, musician and survivor bios, please:
The Music
Burn It Down
The first release, “Burn it Down”, was written and performed by Cindy Doire.
WARNING: This video contains lyrics and images some may find triggering
Video by Paige Weir Creative
The full release by Dare to Defy Records of the music from Chorus of Courage is available now on most streaming platforms.