Conseil d'administration
Laurier Fagnan (Edmonton, Alb.)
Président
lfagnan at ualberta dot ca
Passionné de la voix humaine, Laurier Fagnan détient une maîtrise en pédagogie du chant de l’Université Laval et un doctorat en direction chorale (University of Alberta/IRCAM, Paris). Il détient également un certificat en vocologie du National Center for Voice and Speech aux États-Unis. Responsable du programme de musique au Campus Saint-Jean à Edmonton, il est depuis 1995 chef de la dynamique Chorale Saint-Jean. En 2008 il a eu l’honneur de diriger un chœur de 1,400 voix lors du concert gala du 400e anniversaire de la Ville de Québec. Son domaine innovateur de recherche, l’acoustique des chœurs, l’a amené à donner des conférences lors de colloques internationaux et à offrir des ateliers en technique vocale pour des chorales au Canada, aux États-Unis et en France. Il a aussi été conférencier invité pour la Fédération des chorales de l’Europe en Bulgarie et pour l’Acoustical Society of America. En 2012 il était directeur artistique des Choralies internationales Edmonton qui ont rassemblé des choristes de toute la francophonie et a agi en tant que président de Podium 2016, congrès et festival national de Canada Choral. M. Fagnan est régulièrement formateur pour l’Alliance chorale du Québec et chef invité aux Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine en France ainsi qu’à l’Académie internationale du Domaine Forget au Québec.
Il est récipiendaire du Richard S. Eaton Award et de la Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II en reconnaissance de sa contribution au chant choral canadien. En mai 2018, il fait sa première comme chef à Carnegie Hall à New York dirigeant la New England Symphony et quatre chœurs canadiens. Il a déjà servi comme président de Choir Alberta et en juin 2018, il est élu président désigné de Canada Choral, l’association nationale des chorales et chefs de chœur canadiens.
Président
lfagnan at ualberta dot ca
Passionné de la voix humaine, Laurier Fagnan détient une maîtrise en pédagogie du chant de l’Université Laval et un doctorat en direction chorale (University of Alberta/IRCAM, Paris). Il détient également un certificat en vocologie du National Center for Voice and Speech aux États-Unis. Responsable du programme de musique au Campus Saint-Jean à Edmonton, il est depuis 1995 chef de la dynamique Chorale Saint-Jean. En 2008 il a eu l’honneur de diriger un chœur de 1,400 voix lors du concert gala du 400e anniversaire de la Ville de Québec. Son domaine innovateur de recherche, l’acoustique des chœurs, l’a amené à donner des conférences lors de colloques internationaux et à offrir des ateliers en technique vocale pour des chorales au Canada, aux États-Unis et en France. Il a aussi été conférencier invité pour la Fédération des chorales de l’Europe en Bulgarie et pour l’Acoustical Society of America. En 2012 il était directeur artistique des Choralies internationales Edmonton qui ont rassemblé des choristes de toute la francophonie et a agi en tant que président de Podium 2016, congrès et festival national de Canada Choral. M. Fagnan est régulièrement formateur pour l’Alliance chorale du Québec et chef invité aux Choralies de Vaison-la-Romaine en France ainsi qu’à l’Académie internationale du Domaine Forget au Québec.
Il est récipiendaire du Richard S. Eaton Award et de la Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II en reconnaissance de sa contribution au chant choral canadien. En mai 2018, il fait sa première comme chef à Carnegie Hall à New York dirigeant la New England Symphony et quatre chœurs canadiens. Il a déjà servi comme président de Choir Alberta et en juin 2018, il est élu président désigné de Canada Choral, l’association nationale des chorales et chefs de chœur canadiens.
Kellie Walsh (St-Jean, T.-N.-L.)
Ancienne-présidente
kelliedwalsh at nf dot sympatico dot ca
(Fourni seulement en anglais) A native of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kellie Walsh is the Founder and Artistic Director of Lady Cove Women’s Choir, Artistic Director of Shallaway Youth Choir, and Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Newman Sound Men’s Choir. Shallaway is an internationally celebrated youth choir and cultural organization whose mandate is building community, empathy, and leadership through the choral experience. Most recently, the senior ensemble received a first place in the prestigious Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, and was awarded the highest mark overall for children and youth choirs. Lady Cove Women’s Choir strives for excellence beyond singing. The group has a strong commissioning mandate, steeped in the culture of their home province, and maintain an active bursary program for young musicians. Most recently, the choir traveled to Labrador to work and sing with children from isolated northern communities. The choir is a two-time winner of the CBC Radio National Competition for Amateur Choirs, won first place in one of the the prestigious European Grand Prix competitions, The Béla Bartók Contemporary Choir Competition in Hungary, and was invited to participate in the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music in Argentina.
Kellie enjoys a busy schedule as a workshop clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, traveling regularly to work with choirs of all genres. This season she was invited as guest conductor of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, the New Brunswick Youth Choir, MusicFest Canada in Ottawa, and was a guest presenter at the ACDA Children and Youth Choir conference in New Jersey. Kellie holds Bachelor degrees in both Music and Music Education, as well as a Masters degree in conducting from Memorial University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Jack Hand Legacy Fund, raising funds for children and families in Newfoundland and Labrador who are struggling with the financial burdens of Cancer care.
Ancienne-présidente
kelliedwalsh at nf dot sympatico dot ca
(Fourni seulement en anglais) A native of Newfoundland and Labrador, Kellie Walsh is the Founder and Artistic Director of Lady Cove Women’s Choir, Artistic Director of Shallaway Youth Choir, and Co-Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Newman Sound Men’s Choir. Shallaway is an internationally celebrated youth choir and cultural organization whose mandate is building community, empathy, and leadership through the choral experience. Most recently, the senior ensemble received a first place in the prestigious Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, and was awarded the highest mark overall for children and youth choirs. Lady Cove Women’s Choir strives for excellence beyond singing. The group has a strong commissioning mandate, steeped in the culture of their home province, and maintain an active bursary program for young musicians. Most recently, the choir traveled to Labrador to work and sing with children from isolated northern communities. The choir is a two-time winner of the CBC Radio National Competition for Amateur Choirs, won first place in one of the the prestigious European Grand Prix competitions, The Béla Bartók Contemporary Choir Competition in Hungary, and was invited to participate in the 9th World Symposium on Choral Music in Argentina.
Kellie enjoys a busy schedule as a workshop clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, traveling regularly to work with choirs of all genres. This season she was invited as guest conductor of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, the New Brunswick Youth Choir, MusicFest Canada in Ottawa, and was a guest presenter at the ACDA Children and Youth Choir conference in New Jersey. Kellie holds Bachelor degrees in both Music and Music Education, as well as a Masters degree in conducting from Memorial University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Jack Hand Legacy Fund, raising funds for children and families in Newfoundland and Labrador who are struggling with the financial burdens of Cancer care.
Morna Edmundson (Vancouver, C.-B.)
Présidente-élue
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Morna Edmundson is one of Canada’s best-known choral conductors with a strong reputation for excellence. Based in Vancouver, she is Artistic Director of Elektra Women’s Choir and also EnChor Choir, an auditioned SATB ensemble for mature voices. Passionate since childhood about choral singing, Morna obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in Vancouver, Bellingham, and Stockholm, Sweden where her teachers included Eric Ericson. Under her leadership, Elektra is a proud leader in the women’s choir community, programming a season of concerts, commissioning, recording, and engaging with women of all ages and their conductors through a suite of outreach programs. For 14 years Morna shared her love of quality repertoire with a new generation of singers in her role as Associate Artistic Director of Coastal Sound Music Academy. Morna has adjudicated in North America and Asia, conducted state honour choirs, co-directed the American Choral Directors Association National Women’s Honour Choir, and gives frequent workshops with choirs of all ages. She curates a series of Canadian compositions and arrangements for accomplished treble choirs at Cypress Choral Music. Her accomplishments have been recognized with the BC Choral Federation’s Healey Willan Award (2000), a BC Community Achievement Award (2009), YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, Arts and Culture category (2011), and UBC Alumni Builder Award (2017). Since 2013, she has served as a Board member of Chorus America, the advocacy, research, and leadership development organization that gives voice to the choral field. She currently serves the BC Choral Federation as chair of its Willan Council.
Présidente-élue
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Morna Edmundson is one of Canada’s best-known choral conductors with a strong reputation for excellence. Based in Vancouver, she is Artistic Director of Elektra Women’s Choir and also EnChor Choir, an auditioned SATB ensemble for mature voices. Passionate since childhood about choral singing, Morna obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in Vancouver, Bellingham, and Stockholm, Sweden where her teachers included Eric Ericson. Under her leadership, Elektra is a proud leader in the women’s choir community, programming a season of concerts, commissioning, recording, and engaging with women of all ages and their conductors through a suite of outreach programs. For 14 years Morna shared her love of quality repertoire with a new generation of singers in her role as Associate Artistic Director of Coastal Sound Music Academy. Morna has adjudicated in North America and Asia, conducted state honour choirs, co-directed the American Choral Directors Association National Women’s Honour Choir, and gives frequent workshops with choirs of all ages. She curates a series of Canadian compositions and arrangements for accomplished treble choirs at Cypress Choral Music. Her accomplishments have been recognized with the BC Choral Federation’s Healey Willan Award (2000), a BC Community Achievement Award (2009), YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, Arts and Culture category (2011), and UBC Alumni Builder Award (2017). Since 2013, she has served as a Board member of Chorus America, the advocacy, research, and leadership development organization that gives voice to the choral field. She currently serves the BC Choral Federation as chair of its Willan Council.
Margot Rejskind (Charlottetown, Ï.-P.-É.)
Secrétaire
(Fourni seulement en anglais) An active conductor, performer, and teacher, Dr. Margot Rejskind has directed choirs of all kinds, from beginner to professional, in both Canada and the United States. Known for her adventurous and eclectic programming, choirs under her direction have been praised for their musicality, artistry, and radiant sound. Dr. Rejskind is in demand as a guest conductor and adjudicator, appearing at conferences, festivals, and workshops throughout North America. She is the founding artistic director of Luminos Ensemble, a PEI-based professional chamber choir; artistic director of Forte Men's Choir, and music director of Island Choral Society; and also maintains a busy private voice and conducting studio, and lectures at UPEI. Until recently, she was a member of the Executive of the PEI Registered Music Teachers’ Association, and she currently serves as VP for Membership Development for the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Margot is a native of Montreal, where she received formative conducting training under Iwan Edwards and Dr. John Baboukis, and earned a degree in Voice Performance (Jazz) from Concordia University. She earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying with Dr. Chester Alwes, and Donald Schleicher.
Secrétaire
(Fourni seulement en anglais) An active conductor, performer, and teacher, Dr. Margot Rejskind has directed choirs of all kinds, from beginner to professional, in both Canada and the United States. Known for her adventurous and eclectic programming, choirs under her direction have been praised for their musicality, artistry, and radiant sound. Dr. Rejskind is in demand as a guest conductor and adjudicator, appearing at conferences, festivals, and workshops throughout North America. She is the founding artistic director of Luminos Ensemble, a PEI-based professional chamber choir; artistic director of Forte Men's Choir, and music director of Island Choral Society; and also maintains a busy private voice and conducting studio, and lectures at UPEI. Until recently, she was a member of the Executive of the PEI Registered Music Teachers’ Association, and she currently serves as VP for Membership Development for the Atlantic Canada Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Margot is a native of Montreal, where she received formative conducting training under Iwan Edwards and Dr. John Baboukis, and earned a degree in Voice Performance (Jazz) from Concordia University. She earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees in Choral Conducting and Vocal Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying with Dr. Chester Alwes, and Donald Schleicher.
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Emma Walker (Toronto, Ont.)
Trésorière Emma Walker est présentement Directrice Générale du Toronto Heliconian Club, et est aussi comptable indépendante ayant travaillé pour plusieurs charités et entreprises à but non-lucratif. Emma détient un MBA spécialisé en gestion des entreprises à but non-lucratif, en administration des arts et en politique publique de l'école Schulich School of Business. Avant d'entreprendre ses études en affaires, Emma a obtenue une maitrise en danse et un baccalauréats en beaux-arts spécialiseé en danse et en musique. Emma a étudié le ballet ainsi que la danse contemporaine et joue du piano et de la contrebasse. Elle est présentement aussi Trésorière du Toronto Heritage Dance. |
Adam Jonathan Con | 簡仁翰 (Vancouver, C.-B.)
Directeur
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Adam was born and raised on the traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. As a 4th generation descendent of the Chinese Diaspora in Canada, he is grateful to be able to embrace his rich cultural and spiritual lineage while living and working as a guest on the beautiful traditional lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples in Victoria, British Columbia. Dr. Adam Jonathan Con is Co-Head of Music Education and conductor of the UVIC Symphonic Chorus at the University of Victoria. In addition, Dr. Con coordinates Graduate Choral Conducting, and serves as graduate faculty supervisor for the accordion applied area. His invitations to perform, conduct and present workshops include: Foro Coro Americano in Argentina, I Foro Internacional De Educación Musical in Mexico, HCES Music Festival in Australia, Podium Choral Conducting Symposium, ISME The International Society for Music Education, the Canadian GALA Conference, the Canadian and the American Orff-Schulwerk Conferences, the Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia Provincial Music Educator’s Conferences, the British Columbia Choral Federation, the Unitarian Universalist Musicians National American Conference, the Ohio and Georgia State Music Educator’s Conferences and the American Choral Directors Association. Adam has recently completed his role as principal investigator for the historic National Study on the State of Music Education in Canada.
Directeur
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Adam was born and raised on the traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. As a 4th generation descendent of the Chinese Diaspora in Canada, he is grateful to be able to embrace his rich cultural and spiritual lineage while living and working as a guest on the beautiful traditional lands of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples in Victoria, British Columbia. Dr. Adam Jonathan Con is Co-Head of Music Education and conductor of the UVIC Symphonic Chorus at the University of Victoria. In addition, Dr. Con coordinates Graduate Choral Conducting, and serves as graduate faculty supervisor for the accordion applied area. His invitations to perform, conduct and present workshops include: Foro Coro Americano in Argentina, I Foro Internacional De Educación Musical in Mexico, HCES Music Festival in Australia, Podium Choral Conducting Symposium, ISME The International Society for Music Education, the Canadian GALA Conference, the Canadian and the American Orff-Schulwerk Conferences, the Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia Provincial Music Educator’s Conferences, the British Columbia Choral Federation, the Unitarian Universalist Musicians National American Conference, the Ohio and Georgia State Music Educator’s Conferences and the American Choral Directors Association. Adam has recently completed his role as principal investigator for the historic National Study on the State of Music Education in Canada.
Anne Longmore (Toronto, Ont.)
Directrice
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Anne is a strategic communications specialist for the cultural sector, helping arts organizations to be relevant and successful. She developed and managed integrated marketing campaigns and strategic communications for the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Science Centre, and is currently Director of Marketing for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. New initiatives that Anne has undertaken for the TMC include developing the TMC’s concert webcast programming and creating an active social media presence for the Choir. Anne taught Strategic Communications Planning in the Humber College post-grad Public Relations program for a number of years, and has conducted workshops and webinars for small non-profits that provide practical knowledge and build skills in online marketing. She has conducted these workshops for Choral Canada, Chorus America, Choirs Ontario, and the Association of California Symphony Orchestras. Choral music has been a part of Anne’s life since high school. She sings Alto for the Choir of the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Toronto.
Directrice
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Anne is a strategic communications specialist for the cultural sector, helping arts organizations to be relevant and successful. She developed and managed integrated marketing campaigns and strategic communications for the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Science Centre, and is currently Director of Marketing for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. New initiatives that Anne has undertaken for the TMC include developing the TMC’s concert webcast programming and creating an active social media presence for the Choir. Anne taught Strategic Communications Planning in the Humber College post-grad Public Relations program for a number of years, and has conducted workshops and webinars for small non-profits that provide practical knowledge and build skills in online marketing. She has conducted these workshops for Choral Canada, Chorus America, Choirs Ontario, and the Association of California Symphony Orchestras. Choral music has been a part of Anne’s life since high school. She sings Alto for the Choir of the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Toronto.
Heather Fraser (Halifax, N.-É.)
Directrice
conductor at avhc dot ca
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Heather Fraser maintains an active career as a choral conductor, music educator and collaborative pianist in Nova Scotia. She is the Artistic Director of the Annapolis Valley Honour Choirs (150 singers Grades 3-12), the Aeolian Singers (Halifax based women’s choir), and is an accompanist and music specialist in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Heather is grateful to have had the opportunity to study conducting and choral pedagogy with mentors across Canada, the USA and the UK. She was honoured to be a Conducting Fellow with the Canadian Chamber Choir (2015), the first conductor in Pro Coro Canada’s emerging artist program (2016), and was Apprentice Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Canada under the guidance of Dr. Victoria Meredith (2010).
A dynamic teacher, Heather is an active clinician, presenter and adjudicator. As the Program Director for the NS Choral Federation for seven years, she is passionate about the power of choral music to build community and foster our humanity. After having served Choral Canada on both the Advocacy and National Youth Choir committees for many years, Heather is honoured to be elected to the VP Advocacy role, and feels humbled to be a part such a talented and invested team working on behalf of our diverse choral community.
www.avhc.ca
www.aeoliansingers.ca
Directrice
conductor at avhc dot ca
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Heather Fraser maintains an active career as a choral conductor, music educator and collaborative pianist in Nova Scotia. She is the Artistic Director of the Annapolis Valley Honour Choirs (150 singers Grades 3-12), the Aeolian Singers (Halifax based women’s choir), and is an accompanist and music specialist in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education.
Heather is grateful to have had the opportunity to study conducting and choral pedagogy with mentors across Canada, the USA and the UK. She was honoured to be a Conducting Fellow with the Canadian Chamber Choir (2015), the first conductor in Pro Coro Canada’s emerging artist program (2016), and was Apprentice Conductor of the National Youth Choir of Canada under the guidance of Dr. Victoria Meredith (2010).
A dynamic teacher, Heather is an active clinician, presenter and adjudicator. As the Program Director for the NS Choral Federation for seven years, she is passionate about the power of choral music to build community and foster our humanity. After having served Choral Canada on both the Advocacy and National Youth Choir committees for many years, Heather is honoured to be elected to the VP Advocacy role, and feels humbled to be a part such a talented and invested team working on behalf of our diverse choral community.
www.avhc.ca
www.aeoliansingers.ca
Elroy Friesen (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Directeur
elroy dot friesen at gmail dot com
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Described as “innovative, expressive, and dynamic,” Elroy Friesen is Director of Choral Studies at the University of Manitoba where he heads the graduate studies program in choral performance, conducts numerous choirs, and teaches graduate conducting.
His award-winning ensembles tour nationally and internationally, and are frequently recorded and broadcast by the CBC. They enjoy collaborating with many outstanding local and national arts organizations, including the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Canadian College of Organists, WSO New Music Festival, Soundstreams Canada, Groundswell, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.
Dr. Friesen studied at the University of Manitoba (B. Mus., B. Ed., M. Mus.) and at the University of Illinois (DMA), receiving numerous scholarships and grants from the Manitoba Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba. He is the conductor and Co-Founder and Co-Artistic director of Schooner Cove Singers (Parksville, BC), as well as past Artistic Director and founder of the Winnipeg-based youth choir, Prairie Voices. He is also co-founder of fikamusik: a choral conducting intensivebased at the University of Manitoba, and has recently appeared as guest conductor with the Winnipeg Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestras. He is in demand as a clinician, adjudicator, and conductor throughout North America and Northern Europe.
Directeur
elroy dot friesen at gmail dot com
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Described as “innovative, expressive, and dynamic,” Elroy Friesen is Director of Choral Studies at the University of Manitoba where he heads the graduate studies program in choral performance, conducts numerous choirs, and teaches graduate conducting.
His award-winning ensembles tour nationally and internationally, and are frequently recorded and broadcast by the CBC. They enjoy collaborating with many outstanding local and national arts organizations, including the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Canadian College of Organists, WSO New Music Festival, Soundstreams Canada, Groundswell, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.
Dr. Friesen studied at the University of Manitoba (B. Mus., B. Ed., M. Mus.) and at the University of Illinois (DMA), receiving numerous scholarships and grants from the Manitoba Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Foundation for Choral Music in Manitoba. He is the conductor and Co-Founder and Co-Artistic director of Schooner Cove Singers (Parksville, BC), as well as past Artistic Director and founder of the Winnipeg-based youth choir, Prairie Voices. He is also co-founder of fikamusik: a choral conducting intensivebased at the University of Manitoba, and has recently appeared as guest conductor with the Winnipeg Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestras. He is in demand as a clinician, adjudicator, and conductor throughout North America and Northern Europe.
Roxanne Croteau (Montréal, Qc)
Représentante des alliances chorales provinciales, Alliance chorale du Québec
Roxanne a découvert ce qu’était une chorale au début du secondaire lorsque son professeur de français a mis sur pied la première chorale de son école. Ce fut le coup de foudre et elle navigue dans l’univers choral depuis ce temps, que ce soit à titre de choriste, chef de pupitre alto, pianiste-accompagnatrice ou directrice musicale. Elle a fait des études universitaires en piano à l’Université de Montréal, a commencé à enseigner le piano à 14 ans, fait partie de nombreux chœurs, entre autres sur la rive-sud de Montréal, a fondé l’ensemble vocal à voix égales de femmes l’Écho de la Montagne en 1996 et a joint le Chœur Ste-Dorothée en tant que pianiste-accompagnatrice en 1997. Dès 2001, elle en a repris la direction musicale et occupe toujours cette fonction. Elle a été secrétaire du conseil d’établissement de l’école Saint-Luc pendant 9 ans et s’est impliquée activement pendant plusieurs années à l’organisation du rassemblement chorale Automnie de l’Alliance chorale du Québec, à titre de responsable de pupitre et en 2005 à titre de coordonnatrice musicale. Parallèlement à cela, elle a travaillé dans le milieu humanitaire international pendant 22 ans pour l'organisme Vision Mondiale Canada, dont les 13 dernières années comme gestionnaire. Roxanne est donc très enthousiaste de pouvoir combiner sa passion pour le chant choral avec ses compétences en gestion en joignant l’Alliance chorale du Québec, en juillet 2021, en tant que directrice générale.
Représentante des alliances chorales provinciales, Alliance chorale du Québec
Roxanne a découvert ce qu’était une chorale au début du secondaire lorsque son professeur de français a mis sur pied la première chorale de son école. Ce fut le coup de foudre et elle navigue dans l’univers choral depuis ce temps, que ce soit à titre de choriste, chef de pupitre alto, pianiste-accompagnatrice ou directrice musicale. Elle a fait des études universitaires en piano à l’Université de Montréal, a commencé à enseigner le piano à 14 ans, fait partie de nombreux chœurs, entre autres sur la rive-sud de Montréal, a fondé l’ensemble vocal à voix égales de femmes l’Écho de la Montagne en 1996 et a joint le Chœur Ste-Dorothée en tant que pianiste-accompagnatrice en 1997. Dès 2001, elle en a repris la direction musicale et occupe toujours cette fonction. Elle a été secrétaire du conseil d’établissement de l’école Saint-Luc pendant 9 ans et s’est impliquée activement pendant plusieurs années à l’organisation du rassemblement chorale Automnie de l’Alliance chorale du Québec, à titre de responsable de pupitre et en 2005 à titre de coordonnatrice musicale. Parallèlement à cela, elle a travaillé dans le milieu humanitaire international pendant 22 ans pour l'organisme Vision Mondiale Canada, dont les 13 dernières années comme gestionnaire. Roxanne est donc très enthousiaste de pouvoir combiner sa passion pour le chant choral avec ses compétences en gestion en joignant l’Alliance chorale du Québec, en juillet 2021, en tant que directrice générale.
Willi Zwozdesky (Vancouver, C.-B.)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Willi Zwozdesky is widely-known as a choral conductor and for his work as an arranger, which form a large part of an active musical career that also includes music publishing and arts management. A native of Alberta, Zwozdesky later moved to Seattle, where he completed a Master of Music in choral conducting and a Master of Arts in music theory at the University of Washington in 1981. Following his move to Vancouver in that year, he established himself as a leader in the city’s cultural community, working in choral music, education, musical theatre, and most notably, as the conductor of the Vancouver Men’s Chorus, a position he still holds today. He also trained in arts administration at The Banff Centre School of Management and at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.
At the core of Zwozdesky’s career are his choral arrangements, many of which regularly appear in concert programs and recordings across Canada and abroad. In 1990 he established Rhythmic Trident Music Publishing, which focuses on his own and new Canadian work. An active choral clinician and adjudicator, Willi has also volunteered on a number of national and regional organizations, including the Canadian Music Centre, GALA Choruses, Inc., the World of Children’s Choirs 2001 and, presently, Choral Canada. In 2004, his dedication to choral music was recognized with both a Legacy Award from GALA Choruses for his contributions to that movement and a Willan Award from the British Columbia Choral Federation for outstanding service to British Columbia’s choral community. In addition to his freelance work, he serves as the Executive Director of the British Columbia Choral Federation.
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Willi Zwozdesky is widely-known as a choral conductor and for his work as an arranger, which form a large part of an active musical career that also includes music publishing and arts management. A native of Alberta, Zwozdesky later moved to Seattle, where he completed a Master of Music in choral conducting and a Master of Arts in music theory at the University of Washington in 1981. Following his move to Vancouver in that year, he established himself as a leader in the city’s cultural community, working in choral music, education, musical theatre, and most notably, as the conductor of the Vancouver Men’s Chorus, a position he still holds today. He also trained in arts administration at The Banff Centre School of Management and at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.
At the core of Zwozdesky’s career are his choral arrangements, many of which regularly appear in concert programs and recordings across Canada and abroad. In 1990 he established Rhythmic Trident Music Publishing, which focuses on his own and new Canadian work. An active choral clinician and adjudicator, Willi has also volunteered on a number of national and regional organizations, including the Canadian Music Centre, GALA Choruses, Inc., the World of Children’s Choirs 2001 and, presently, Choral Canada. In 2004, his dedication to choral music was recognized with both a Legacy Award from GALA Choruses for his contributions to that movement and a Willan Award from the British Columbia Choral Federation for outstanding service to British Columbia’s choral community. In addition to his freelance work, he serves as the Executive Director of the British Columbia Choral Federation.
Tim Callahan-Cross (Halifax, N.-É.)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Tim Callahan-Cross is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He worked with the Nova Scotia Choral Federation as Program Coordinator from 1987 until 1997 when he assumed the position of Executive Director. Prior to working with the federation he owned and operated the acclaimed Halifax restaurant Café Quelque Chose, worked as a dietetic supervisor at the Halifax Infirmary Hospital and was a qualified fitness instructor with the YMCA.
He has served as a volunteer on committees and boards of several choirs as well as the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council, the YMCA, the Family Pride Camping Association and Kinap Community Centre. Currently he is treasurer of the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia and a board member of Mocean Dance. Tim makes his home in Halifax. He has enjoyed singing with a few local community choirs and currently sings with Nova Voce.
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
(Fourni seulement en anglais) Tim Callahan-Cross is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He worked with the Nova Scotia Choral Federation as Program Coordinator from 1987 until 1997 when he assumed the position of Executive Director. Prior to working with the federation he owned and operated the acclaimed Halifax restaurant Café Quelque Chose, worked as a dietetic supervisor at the Halifax Infirmary Hospital and was a qualified fitness instructor with the YMCA.
He has served as a volunteer on committees and boards of several choirs as well as the Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council, the YMCA, the Family Pride Camping Association and Kinap Community Centre. Currently he is treasurer of the Cultural Federations of Nova Scotia and a board member of Mocean Dance. Tim makes his home in Halifax. He has enjoyed singing with a few local community choirs and currently sings with Nova Voce.
Brendan Lord (Edmonton, Alb.)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
brendan at choiralberta dot ca
Recognized for his unique blend of artistic and administrative abilities, Dr. Brendan Lord is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the podium. As administrator, he is Executive Director of Choir Alberta, Project Manager of Music Conference Alberta, and Advisor for Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance. Dr. Lord also served as Producer for Podium 2016, Canada’s national choral festival and conference. Artistically, he has conducted choirs at all levels including Spiritus Chamber Choir, Edmonton All-City Children’s Choir, Sherwood Park Festival Singers, and Sangkor Women’s Ensemble at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus. Between 2001 and 2016, Dr. Lord was a Sessional Instructor at the University of Alberta where he taught courses in the areas of conducting, music theory, and musicianship.
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales
brendan at choiralberta dot ca
Recognized for his unique blend of artistic and administrative abilities, Dr. Brendan Lord is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the podium. As administrator, he is Executive Director of Choir Alberta, Project Manager of Music Conference Alberta, and Advisor for Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance. Dr. Lord also served as Producer for Podium 2016, Canada’s national choral festival and conference. Artistically, he has conducted choirs at all levels including Spiritus Chamber Choir, Edmonton All-City Children’s Choir, Sherwood Park Festival Singers, and Sangkor Women’s Ensemble at the University of Alberta Augustana Campus. Between 2001 and 2016, Dr. Lord was a Sessional Instructor at the University of Alberta where he taught courses in the areas of conducting, music theory, and musicianship.