nice, like it

:D

Hello dear cousin Trevor!

I just wanted to reach and say: hello, I love you, and as always, we (here in NY) are proud of all that you have accomplished!!

May the Lord strengthen you and keep you.

Leslie K. Haynes

New York, NY
Monday, July 26, 2010

Hi Trevor - 

Congrats on singing for the Queen! I also heard you on the CBC ages ago, and wanted to write and say I have never forgotten improvising lessons (the best!), chats in your office at John Abbott, and late night conversations at Upstairs. Glad to see longstanding success (gosh, the choir was just starting when I knew you) and wish I were in Montreal to see you perform.

Very fond regards,

Catherine

Well Trevor ...

After an in depth review of the website, my conclusion is that not only does the site look wonderful, but it is a definitive indication that your are still going strong as ever, which is a good sign in the light of the obstacles precipitated by your health in the past.

It seems apparent without you're saying so directly that with the medical help and support from friends, that gladly, you have managed to prevail. And that's a good thing.

Wishing you all the strength that you need to keep on doing what you're doing. Surely, it seems clear to me that the Force is with you to see to it that the mission which you have set out to do for such a long time ...."thy will be done."

Amities

Alfie Wade,Jr.

Sète,France July 1, 2010

Hello Trevor,

I would like to thank you very much for accepting my request to be amongst your friends.My mom was a huge fan of yours and would often go and see you with the Jubilation Choir.

As yourself, my mom was brought up in Rosemount, between Beaubien and Rosemount Blvd. on 11th Avenue (Blvd. St. Michel).

You may have known my brother (Peter) or sister (Janet) who like myself attended Rosemount High School.

My mom passed away in 2004 and while she was in Palliative Hospital one of her last joys was listening to your music on a CD which I had given her and I still have it to this day.

Thank you Trevor for the many wondrous joys you have given to people and especially for the many hours you unknowingly spent with mom.

God bless you!

Regards,

Bruce

Montreal, Canada
May 27, 2010

MY GOODNESS, I DIDN'T THINK I WOULD EVER FIND OUT, ABOUT YOUR CAREER AND ON GOING PASSION, TO BRING JOY TO EVERYONE......MY LATE HUSBAND AND I WOULD MISS OUT ON ANY OTHER INVITES  JUST TO BE ABLE TO GO TO DANCE AND LISTEN, TO YOU PERFORM AT LA BOURGADE IN DORION..JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TREVOR PAYNE, FOR CONTRIBUTING TO MY MANY ENJOYABLE  MEMORIES...WITH APPRECIATION OF YOUR TALENT.

CLAIRE MANSFIELD 

Your voices have lifted me up though desperation and despair. I look foreward to hearing
and feeling you live again.

God bless you all,
Laura

Montreal, Canada
March 16, 2010

Congratulations Trevor W. Payne for all your awards and achievements.

God will bless your heart and your inner strength to continue spreading

Gospel Music to the world.

Thank you.

Anuska Papp

Montreal, Canada
March 1, 2010

February 15, 2010

Dear Prof. Payne,

Congratulations! You have been recommended for inclusion in the Recognizing Artists: Enfin Visible! (RAEV) project. This community portrait is being created by the English Language Arts Network (ELAN) with assistance from the Department of Canadian Heritage's new Cultural Development Fund.  Two hundred artists from all disciplines and all regions of Quebec will be featured in this portrait.

In phase II of the project (summer 2010), juries will select 100 artists who personify the depth and diversity of talent in our community. These 100 artists will be featured in detailed print profiles. ELAN will also commission mini-documentary video portraits of 30 artists. The print and video documentation will be distributed widely to promote the artistic community of English-speaking artists in Quebec.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Elizabeth Woodyard

RAEV Project Manager

English Language Arts Network

Une simple demande...Juste une ligne

'Cher Dieu, je prie pour un traitement contre le cancer. Amen!'

Une bougie ne perd rien en allumant une autre …

Trevor W. Payne
19 février, 2010

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A small request.. Just one line

'Dear God, I pray for a cure for cancer. Amen!'

A candle loses nothing by lighting another ...

Trevor W. Payne
February 19, 2010

I never get enough of listening to your choir and wish you would pay another visit to Toronto
some time real soon!!

A devoted fan

Toronto, Canada
February 16, 2010

It’s been a long journey to here and you were all very much part of that journey.Living and working in South Africa for 6 years now, I am constantly reminded of our Celebration in song to Nelson Mandela at Place D’Armes and Mr. Mandela embracing me after singing "To The Glory of God"...a moment I will never forget.

Saving lives with education on HIV/AIDS has become a great advocacy for me thru music and theatre.I am a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador in South Africa as well.

Kat Dyson and I have remained friends for all these years.She just completed a few tracks on my new CD and she is as talented and wiser than ever.

We are all blessed to have her touch our lives in so many ways.

Keep up the fabulous and inspirational music.

Much Love to you all.

Jimmie

South Africa
January 30, 2010

Good morning and Congratulations Trevor,

I hope you are doing well first and foremost health wise and what a great way to start the new year! It only took 30 years for people to notice what you have been doing …just kidding of course.

We all know the well deserved international reputation of the choir. The work of a choir, like all music really, is certainly a collaborative effort but truly creative and successful collaboration is not possible without leadership and vision and in this regard your stewardship and mentorship of the choir over the last 30 years as choir director and artistic director has been consistently exceptional and this regardless of the ups and downs of your ‘personal life’.

So you did good Payne. Enjoy the moment and then get back to work. It might take another 30 years to get your next award.

Let’s get together soon for lunch. Yes it is my turn to pay.

Ralph Mastromonaco
Avocat - Attorney

500 Place D'Armes, bureau 2920
Montréal, QC  H2Y 2W2

Tél.: 514-847-2929 Est. 39
Fax: 514-847-1212

January 26, 2010

Mes félicitations à Dr. Payne, récipiendaire d'un prix SOBA. Un bon travail ne passe pas inaperçu, même après cent ans. Bravo!keep doing the good work.

Kiesse

Montréal, Québec
26 janvier 2010

Trevor, 

I read your bio and have to let you know that all students knew that you were special and excelled in music with your entertainment of singing and piano playing in high school. 

Met Joan Bobinski in Ft. Lauderdale years ago (she was a neighbour of my cousin) and she had very found memories of your brother. Also, got to see another brother (Malcom) racing in the Grand Prix.  Your family is amazing and so well accomplished.

Congratulations on receiving The Order of Canada!  You certainly deserve it.

Your square dance partner in grade school.

Betty Hughes

january 21, 2010

*RHS (Rosemount High School)

Hi Dr.Payne,

Hope you enjoyed your xmas and you enjoyed the quality time spent with family...

At the Choir's party @ upstairs, you gave everyone enveloppes.... being someone who always waits till the 25th to open up gifts, I put it under my tree.... and when I opened it yesterday I jumped with joy !! :)

I wanted to go shopping on the 26th but I had no money to go shopping with...!

BUT above all that, I was EXTREMELY touched by your generosity !!! May God double and triple your blessings !

You make me think of the Talents Parable in Matthew 25.... The master entrusts different things to 3 servants, and 2 of them put them to use, where as the 3rd servant buried the possesions...

I see you as 1 of the 2 servants that put the master's possesions to use,.... for God entrusted to you MUSIC... and all of the choir members... and by being the leader of this choir, you are putting all of the talent that God gave us to use... which helps makes us good servants, and not like the servant that buried what his master gave him.

For this I pray that God gives you many more years and that he gives you the strenght to accomplish all that you want too....and that he also blesses you with your heart's desires.... in Matthew 7:7 it says those who ask shall receive, those who seek shall find, and those who knock, the door will be opened... and according to those words, I know that our prayers are already answered!

Thanks again Dr.Payne for the xmas gift... I bought my daughter a bunch of clothes today :) :) and I bought myself some makeup :) hihihi

GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!

(Sorry for the long msg.. I tend to do that )

Tammy ! xoxox

We are counting the days! (to Gospel Celebration 2009)

Hello.. glad to see you have spread your word, glad for you too. My sister Gwynne was a friend to your family in Rosemount. And she talked fondly of your family and music.  regards to you and yours Greg Gardiner

Hello Trevor,

I want to thank you again for supporting us here at Concordia Fine Arts. Your award has made such a difference to our Music Department.

A personal thank you too, for a host of reasons -- especially the empathetic virtual chats over our mutual year of challenges!

As always and with heartfelt best wishes,

Catherine Rideout
Principal Director of Development
Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University

Montreal, Canada
October 22, 2009

The new website is fantastic! What a rich and compelling history. 

Trevor, my congratulations to you and all the Choir members past and present – it’s been a pleasure working with you for the past 20+ years –and I’m looking forward to many more! 

Can’t wait for Gospel Celebration ’09!
See you there!

All the best,

Nancy Marley
Justin Time Records

Montreal, Canada
October 7, 2009