CONCERT Choirs / VOCAL JAZZ
Our vocal classes will perform at the historic Zion United Church at 423 Main Street North. The architecture of this church is amazing, and the acoustics are wonderful. Click here for a brief video of performances at Zion.(QuickTime or Windows Media)
Music Scores
Directors are asked to number every bar in the two scores handed in to clinicians
Concert Choir & Vocal Jazz Clinicians
Lisa Hornung - Concert Choirs
Saskatchewan born mezzo-soprano Lisa Hornung has been acclaimed for performances in repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary composers. Her voice has been called “rich and powerful” and her stage presence has “inspired audiences and musicians alike”. Most often heard in Handel’s Messiah, Ms. Hornung’s orchestral performances also include Beethoven’s Mass in C major, Mozart’s Requiem, Coronation Mass and Vesperae solennes de Confessore, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, the Durufle Requiem, Ruth Watson-Henderson’s From Darkness to Light, Verdi’s Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Vaughn William’s Magnificat, The May Queen by Bennett and the Alto Rhapsody by Brahms.
In addition to her Oratorio and orchestral work Ms. Hornung enjoys an active recital career with recent performances including works by Brahms, Schumann, Debussy and Handel as well as Christmas, Spirituals and Folk repertoire. Upcoming performances for Ms. Hornung include a new opera, The Beast in the Jungle by Paul Suchan and concerts including works of Brahms, Marx, Handel and Britten.
After completing a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance at the University of Saskatchewan, Lisa went on to further her studies at the Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy and an intensive study time at the University of Illinois with Richard Best. She completed a year of study with the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, enabling her to spend time travelling to work with Mr. Nico Castel, Dr. Everett McCorvey, Dr. Cliff Jackson, Dr. Bill Cooper, Professor Micheal McMahon, Professor Tedrin Lindsey and Mr. Richard Best.
In accordance with her belief that every child deserves the opportunity to sing Lisa runs a non-audition Community Youth Choir and often collaborates with elementary and high school musical endeavors. Lisa enjoys her time as vocal coach for the Cantilon choral program and is the director of Summer School for the Solo Voice, an intensive seven day study for singers, accompanists, teachers and choral conductors.
Well known as a performer, teacher, adjudicator, clinician and choral coach, Lisa lives in North Battleford, Saskatchewan with her husband John and their twins James and Larissa.
Deidre Baird - Vocal Jazz
Deidre has had extensive experience during the past 25 years working as a music educator at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels in Saskatchewan, Ontario and British Columbia.
During the 1990’s, Deidre served as the Head of the Voice Department at the University of Regina’s Conservatory of Music and Dance. While teaching at the University, she was the conductor of the University of Regina Concert Choir, and she founded the Conservatory of Music and Dance Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Her high school choral and vocal jazz programs have brought national recognition to her schools. In BC, her Chamber Choir at D.W. Poppy Secondary School won an unprecedented four consecutive first place provincial choral awards. Her alumni choir received first place in their catagory at the National Choral Festival in 2004.
Deidre currently co-directs the Campbell Collegiate Choral Program in Regina with her husband Russ. This past year, the Campbell Chamber Choir under their direction, received the honour of being awarded first place in their category at the Provincial Choral Festival and was a finalist at the National Festival. Deidre is also currently serving as a Sessional Instructor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina.
She has worked extensively as a choral clinician at festivals and conferences across Canada.