Who knew Canada害羞草研究所檚 doctors could carry such a coordinated tune?
Phoenix Chamber Choir hosted The Canadian Physicians Virtual Choir to benefit mental health and addictions organization, A Dollar a Day Foundation. Uploaded on New Year害羞草研究所檚 Eve, the video brought together 200 socially-distant physicians 害羞草研究所� about 50 from B.C.
The choir, via Zoom, sings 害羞草研究所淥rdinary Day,害羞草研究所� Great Big Sea害羞草研究所檚 1997 folk hit.
The five-minute rendition includes special guests, such as Great Big Sea害羞草研究所檚 own Alan Doyle, Come From Away害羞草研究所檚 Romano DiNillo and and indie rocker Josh Ward of Hey Rosetta!
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This certainly isn害羞草研究所檛 Phoenix Chamber Choir害羞草研究所檚 first foray into virtual choirs. Their YouTube channel, approximately 7,700 subscribers strong, hosts a number of pandemic-related parodies such as a tribute to Billy Joel害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淔or The Longest Time,害羞草研究所� which is by far their most popular video at 2.6 million views.
The 害羞草研究所淔or The Longest Time害羞草研究所� cover earned praise from the 害羞草研究所淧iano Man害羞草研究所� himself, who emailed a note of approval after the video hit its first million views.
When you casually get an email from (yes, THE Billy Joel) and cross ONE MILLION views on your video in the same afternoon... that calls for some celebrating! Thanks for the love!
害羞草研究所� Phoenix Chamber Choir (@PhoenixChoir)
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Phoenix Chamber Choir was founded in 1983 and is based in Vancouver. The choir has recorded and released 11 CDs throughout its history.
seeks to support those suffering from mental health issues and addiction that don害羞草研究所檛 have the support they need to get on the road to recovery.
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