Conseil d'administration
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Kellie Walsh (St-Jean, T.-N.-L.)
Présidente 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. |
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John Wiebe (Edmonton, Alb.)
Ancien-président Le Professeur John Wiebe est directeur artistique au programme Edmonton Youth & Children’s Choir, enseigne à l’University of Alberta et a exercé à l’University of Regina. Sous sa direction dynamique des choeurs ont gagné de nombreux prix, notamment au Concours national de l’art choral de l’ACCC/Radio-Canada et au Festival Llangollen au Pays de Galles. Le professeur Weibe a fait des études en direction chorale et orchestrale à Wilfred Laurier University, à l’University of Alberta et à Vienne en Autriche. Sollicité souvent comme clinicien et à titre d’adjudicateur à travers le Canada, le Professeur Weibe a animé des séances à Podium, congrès bisannuel de l’Association des communautés chorales canadiennes, et a rédigé des articles sur la musicologie. Pour se tenir en forme, John se plaît à explorer les sentiers de la vallée offerts par la ville d’Edmonton accompagné de sa famille, à courir, à faire du vélo et à jouer au hockey. |
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Laurier Fagnan (Edmonton, Alb.)
Président-élu 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. |
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Amy Pun (Vancouver, C.-B.)
Secrétaire |
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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. |
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Diana Clark (Port Moody, C.-B.)
Vice-présidente de la promotion de la musique chorale canadienne Diana Clark is Artistic Director of Coastal Sound Music Academy, a multi-level choral organization that is based in Metro Vancouver. With an eclectic background that includes a Master’s Degree in Music Performance and top program honours in a Master of Music Education from Northwestern University, Illinois, Diana is recognized for her creative work with young singers and has served as a clinician across Canada. She has been teaching music in schools for 23 years, and also served as district Fine Arts Coordinator and sessional faculty for a University of Victoria program that she initiated specifically for Elementary music teachers in Coquitlam School District. Offering practical strategies and using choral music as a spring board for learning, are hallmarks of Diana’s presentations for educators. Diana has been a member of the BC Choral Mentorship Project since its inception. This grassroots professional development collective provides ongoing conducting and choral music studies with principal mentors Geoffrey Boers and Richard Nace. In 2015, Diana was the recipient of the national Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada Ambassador Award, for exceptional leadership and dedication to youth through SEVEC’s Youth Exchanges programs. As a member of the Choral Canada/Canada Choral Advocacy committee, Diana was inspired by all of the profound work and choral artistry that is happening in Canada. She is proud to serve the Choral Canada community as Vice President, Advocacy. |
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Rachel Rensink-Hoff (St. Catharines, Ont.)
Vice-présidente des programmes et services Dr. Rachel Rensink-Hoff is the newly appointed Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Brock University. She has also been named Artistic Director of the Niagara-based Avanti Chamber Singers. Former conductor of the McMaster University Choir and founder of the McMaster Women’s Choir, Dr. Rensink-Hoff completed her Doctorate and Master of Music degree at Western University, pursuing additional studies at the Eastman School of Music Conducting Institute, the Voice Care Network of St. John’s University, Minnesota, and the University of Toronto. She has engaged in master-classes under conductors Helmuth Rilling, Joseph Flummerfelt, Anton Armstrong, Dale Warland and the late Sir David Willcocks. Vice-President of Programming for Choral Canada, Rachel Rensink-Hoff is the 2014 winner of the prestigious Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting awarded by the Ontario Arts Council. In 2015, her McMaster Women’s Choir was awarded first prize in the National Choral Competition for Amateur Choirs of the CBC and Choral Canada. That same year she was nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award at McMaster University. She publishes regularly in the Choral Journal of the American Choral Directors’ Association as well as in Choral Canada’s Anacrusis and The Canadian Music Educator. Rachel works frequently as guest conductor, adjudicator, conference presenter and workshop clinician. Recent engagements include a session on Canadian and American women choral composers at the 2017 national conference of the American Choral Directors’ Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a presentation on Canadian choral music at the 2017 World Symposium on Choral Music in Barcelona, Spain. She also served as guest conductor of this year’s 2017 Nova Scotia Provincial Youth Choir. Vice-président du développement - poste vacant
Vice-président des communications - poste vacant |
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Willi Zwozdesky (Vancouver, C.-B.)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales 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. |
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Charles Decroix (Montréal, Qc)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales Charles Decroix is the Executive Director of Alliance des chorales du Québec. After having worked in France for the Ensemble intercontemporain (Cité de la Musique), the Orchestre National de France (Radio France) and the Festival International d’Art Lyrique d’Aix-en-Provence, he moved to Canada in 2012. CEO of the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute (Montréal, QC) for 2 years, he stepped into the role of ED for ACQ in March 2015. Charles has a Masters Degree in Music Research and Musicology from Sorbonne University and a Specialized Masters Degree in Arts Management from HEC Paris. |
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Tim Callahan-Cross (Halifax, N.-É.)
Représentant des alliances chorales provinciales 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 with his husband Thomas and three sons. He has enjoyed singing with a few local community choirs and currently sings with Nova Voce. |