Raised in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Thomas Burton is Artistic Director of the Orpheus Choir of Toronto, Conductor of the Tenor/Bass Chorus at the University of Toronto, and Artistic Director of Durham Region’s RESOUND Choir. Praised for his innovative and eclectic programming as well as his dynamic presence on the podium, Thomas is in-demand nationally as...
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Jordan Scholl
Jordan Scholl (he/him) is a voice therapist and professional singer based in Toronto, Ontario. Jordan completed his Master of Science in Anatomy and Physiology at University of Guelph and his graduate training in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. After receiving his certification, Jordan decided to focus largely on working with adults as a...
Lindsay McIntyre
Lindsay McIntyre (DMA) has a diverse career as a professional vocalist, chorister, and guest lecturer. Her doctoral research explored how mindfulness and meditation could impact negative self-talk in performance on young singers, which showed promising results. She has been invited as a presenter for organizations such as PODIUM conference, RESOUND Choir, and University of Toronto, and...
Paul Genyk-Berezowsky
A professional choral musician and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, Paul Genyk-Berezowsky teaches other musicians and people of all walks of life how to find greater ease and coordination in their movement and the activities of their lives. Whether on stage, in the practice room, or in the teaching studio, Paul applies the Alexander Technique’s structured...
Nicholas Nicolaidis
Nicholas Nicolaidis is an award winning choral and orchestral conductor with over 25 years experience. Born in South Africa, Nicholas began his conducting career at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School. He worked with young treble voices at Pridwin Preparatory School for Boys, mature tenor/bass choristers with the Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa, conducted...
Emily Parker
Emily Parker is a Toronto-based conductor, soprano, and teacher who holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto. She is with Modern Sound Collective as conductor of its soprano-alto choir and associate conductor of its concert choir. She is the assistant conductor with Concreamus Chamber Choir, a high-level ensemble dedicated to performing new...
Dr. Elaine Choi
Elaine Choi (D.M.A.) immerses herself in Canada’s vibrant choral community as a conductor, educator, adjudicator, chorister, and collaborative pianist. She currently serves as Director of Music at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, Artistic Director of Pax Christi Chorale, and Founder & Artistic Director of Babεl. As an educator, Elaine is active as an adjudicator and clinician for...
Colleen Allen
Alberta born, multi-instrumentalist, Colleen Allen is a top call in Toronto for live shows, festivals, and recording projects. She has performed extensively with Molly Johnson, Marc Jordan, David Clayton Thomas, Holly Cole, Jackie Richardson, Cirque Du Soleil, SoulPepper Theatre, and is a member of the jazz fusion band Manteca. Recent projects include recording with Hilario...
Justin Jalea
Human rights activist, conductor, and JUNO-nominated tenor, Justin Jalea is an internationally sought-after consultant for projects that seek positive social change through the arts. In his dual role of musician/activist, Justin has collaborated with organizations such as Americans for the Arts, the National Guild for Community Arts Education, the Young People’s Chorus of New York...











