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Robert Filion
Chef de chœur, Choral Conductor
Robert Filion is recognized for the quality of his choirs and his involvement in choral education. He led the choirs at the Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario for 30 years earning top awards in local, national, and international competitions. He is Artistic Director of the Unisong, the annual Canada Day festival of Canadian choirs at the National Arts Centre. Robert champions Canadian composers through commissioning and performing as well as expanding the French-Canadian repertoire. Since 2018, Mr. Filion is the Choir Conductor for the University of Ottawa Choir. In 2013 Mr. Filion received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
Dr. Jamie Hillman
Dr. Jamie Hillman is a Canadian and American musician, active as a conductor, singer, pianist, music educator, and composer. He holds the endowed Elmer Iseler Chair in Conducting at the University of Toronto where he is also Director of Choral Studies and an Associate Professor. He conducts the U of T MacMillan Singers and leads the master's and doctoral degree programs in Choral Conducting. He is a frequent guest conductor of All-State and honour choirs and is the curator and editor of the Jamie Hillman Choral Series published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing. For more information on Dr. Hillman please visit his website: www.jamiehillman.net.
Dr. Jakub Martinec
Dr. Jakub Martinec is director of choral activities at Memorial University of Newfoundland, he is also the founding artistic director of the Atlantic Boychoir, the first Provincial choir in Canada, and the National Boychoir of Canada. Born in the Czech Republic, Dr. Martinec has performed with eminent orchestras, ensembles and musical personalities in some of the world’s most famous concert halls and cathedrals. In September 2020, Dr. Martinec received the prestigious RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant award for his contributions to choral singing in Canada through his research. He is often asked to be a guest clinician, adjudicator and presenter.
Dr. Melissa Morgan
Dr. Melissa Morgan is the Assistant Professor of Choral Music in the department of Media, Arts, and Performance at the University of Regina. As a researcher and scholar, Dr. Morgan has contributed articles to Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Vol. 5. She is also published in the Canadian Music Educators Journal, and the American Choral Directors Association monthly publication, Choral Journal. An active conductor, she is frequently asked to serve as a guest clinician, adjudicator, and conductor with high school, children’s choirs, and church choirs throughout Canada. For more information on Dr. Morgan please visit her website: www.classicmel.ca
Carrie Tennant
Carrie Tennant is the founder and artistic director of the Vancouver Youth Choir. For the past 15 years, she has worked primarily with youth, developing leadership and artistry with young singers. Carrie’s choirs have been featured at Chorus America, Podium (Choral Canada), and National ACDA conferences, and have twice been awarded first place in the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs. During her time with Coastal Sound Youth Choir, their popular Indiekör shows were recognized with Choral Canada’s National Award for Innovation. Carrie is the editor and curator for two choral series; the Vancouver Youth Choir Choral Series (Cypress Publishing), and the brand-new Carrie Tennant Choral Series (Hal Leonard). For more information please visit: vancouveryouthchoir.com.
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