Staff
Meghan Hila (Toronto, ON)
Executive Director
Since 2014, Meghan Hila has been the General Manager of Choral Canada, the national arts service organization for the Canadian choral community. In January 2019, Meghan was promoted to Executive Director. Meghan has extensive experience in arts management and has worked for organizations such as the National Arts Centre Orchestra & Dance, University of Windsor's School of Music, Windsor's Capitol Theatre, the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto, Bowman Media, Talisker Players, and Choirs Ontario. Meghan has a Bachelor of Music Therapy (Voice) degree from the University of Windsor, as well as a Certificate in Arts Management. Meghan has performed as both a volunteer and professional choral singer. Until recently, upon becoming a new mother, Meghan was singing with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto directed by Robert Cooper and the St. Thomas Anglican Church Evensong Choir directed by Matthew Larkin.
Executive Director
Since 2014, Meghan Hila has been the General Manager of Choral Canada, the national arts service organization for the Canadian choral community. In January 2019, Meghan was promoted to Executive Director. Meghan has extensive experience in arts management and has worked for organizations such as the National Arts Centre Orchestra & Dance, University of Windsor's School of Music, Windsor's Capitol Theatre, the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto, Bowman Media, Talisker Players, and Choirs Ontario. Meghan has a Bachelor of Music Therapy (Voice) degree from the University of Windsor, as well as a Certificate in Arts Management. Meghan has performed as both a volunteer and professional choral singer. Until recently, upon becoming a new mother, Meghan was singing with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto directed by Robert Cooper and the St. Thomas Anglican Church Evensong Choir directed by Matthew Larkin.
Sarah Gardiner (Fergus, ON)
Programs & Services Manager
Sarah comes to Choral Canada from a diverse career background, primarily focused on the arts and agricultural sectors. She learned about the power of connection through music while singing in choir as a youth, and that was reinforced during her involvement with Alberta’s Kokopelli Choir Association as a volunteer and later as Choir Manager. She is excited to bring her creativity and marketing, communications and project planning skills to Choral Canada.
Programs & Services Manager
Sarah comes to Choral Canada from a diverse career background, primarily focused on the arts and agricultural sectors. She learned about the power of connection through music while singing in choir as a youth, and that was reinforced during her involvement with Alberta’s Kokopelli Choir Association as a volunteer and later as Choir Manager. She is excited to bring her creativity and marketing, communications and project planning skills to Choral Canada.
Nila Rajagopal (Toronto, ON)
Office Coordinator
Conductor Nila Rajagopal recently completed a Master's degree in Choral Conducting at McGill University under the tutelage Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée. She previously earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto with specializations in voice and choral music education.
Nila is currently Associate Conductor of the Mississauga Summer Choraale. She has previously held positions with the Toronto Children's Chorus, the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth and the St. Lawrence Choir.
Before working at Choral Canada, Nila served as Administrative Assistant for the University of Toronto's Choral Department, working under the supervision of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt. She was also Administrative Assistant at Choirs Ontario in 2015 and 2020.
Office Coordinator
Conductor Nila Rajagopal recently completed a Master's degree in Choral Conducting at McGill University under the tutelage Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée. She previously earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto with specializations in voice and choral music education.
Nila is currently Associate Conductor of the Mississauga Summer Choraale. She has previously held positions with the Toronto Children's Chorus, the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth and the St. Lawrence Choir.
Before working at Choral Canada, Nila served as Administrative Assistant for the University of Toronto's Choral Department, working under the supervision of Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt. She was also Administrative Assistant at Choirs Ontario in 2015 and 2020.
Christina Bell (Toronto, ON)
Podium 2022 Project Manager
Christina Bell is currently in her third year as the administrator for University of Toronto Opera, overseeing all productions and schedules for the department. In addition to her administrative and production roles, Christina is an active performer in both choral and operatic streams. Her strong connection of music was discovered through her experience singing in choirs at a young age with the St. Mary's Children's Choirs and as a young adult with the Ontario Youth Choir. Christina has a Bachelor of Music Therapy (Voice) from University of Windsor and a Diploma in Operatic Performance from University of Toronto.
Podium 2022 Project Manager
Christina Bell is currently in her third year as the administrator for University of Toronto Opera, overseeing all productions and schedules for the department. In addition to her administrative and production roles, Christina is an active performer in both choral and operatic streams. Her strong connection of music was discovered through her experience singing in choirs at a young age with the St. Mary's Children's Choirs and as a young adult with the Ontario Youth Choir. Christina has a Bachelor of Music Therapy (Voice) from University of Windsor and a Diploma in Operatic Performance from University of Toronto.