MARITIME CONSERVATORY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Seton Conservatory Choir
The Seton Conservatory Choir is one of the best mixed voice choirs in Nova Scotia. With its 30 year history and relatively small size this auditioned choir has achieved an excellent balance and blend of voices through a choral sound of high vocal quality. It is led by the Musical Director, Krista Vincent, and supported by piano accompanist Dean Bradshaw.
The choir is performing a wide variety of music from classical to contemporary and regularly premieres new works by Canadian composers. In addition to its two concert programs per year, Seton performs for special events such as Festival 500, an international choral festival held in St. John’s, NL, and the 100-Year Memorial Concert commemorating the Titanic disaster. Past and future concerts are performed in November and May at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, where all rehearsals are held. All choir members are registered members of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.
In 2018 Seton initiated a Choral Scholar program which awards a free one-year membership in both the choir and the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts. Our first Choral Scholar was Ryan Harris. Choral Scholarships were recently awarded to Nick Leblanc and Andrew Pottie. Please contact us for more information.
Musical Director: Krista Vincent
Collaborative Pianist: Dean Bradshaw
Seton Conservatory Choir under the direction of Krista Vincent with collaborative pianist Dean Bradshaw, is looking for experienced choristers with good vocal technique and sight singing skill. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 17, 7:00pm at the Maritime Conservatory.
Interested candidates are requested to contact Krista Vincent at setonchoir@maritimeconservatory.com
All those with previous choral experience and some ability to read music are invited to audition for Seton. New members and old members absent for a year or more will be asked to attend a short audition. The membership is $250 plus $65 registration fee/year.
Krista Vincent is a conductor and music educator based in Halifax. Her passion for singing began in Stephenville, NL, progressing from school chorister to leading her own ensembles. She has continued her choral education through involvement with local choirs, and keeps active in the professional community by participating in masterclasses and workshops with leading clinicians. Krista has been the Artistic Director of EnChor East Singers since 2018 and a music educator with HRCE since 2003. For 10 years, Krista was the founding director of Vivace Children’s Choir and conductor of the Halifax Youth Honour Choir. She has been resident conductor of the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, guest conductor at Junior Choir Camp, and a presenter for various music education organisations and choral events. Krista aspires to provide an experience that challenges singers to improve musically, while valuing the social benefits and community connections of choral involvement..
Piano Accompanist Dean Bradshaw received his musical training at the University of Toronto where his teachers included Jane Coop (piano) and Oscar Morawetz (composition). After graduation he joined the staff of the National Ballet of Canada. He taught piano and theory at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and is currently an accompanist and keyboard harmony instructor at Dalhousie University. He is organist and choir director at St. James United Church in Dartmouth. He has given solo recitals, played vocal and chamber music concerts and given concerto performances. Dean has been piano accompanist with Seton since the 2010-2011 season.
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