CGC Alumnae CGC is so proud of the many alumnae who have pursued music and singing as a profession. We are proud of the influence the Calgary Girls Choir has had in shaping professional singers, conductors, composers, music educators and academics. ** apologies to any alumnae who would like to edit the info below or who are not included below. We would love to add your information to our list and apologise for any omissions or errors! Please send us updated information on what you are doing!
Nancy Frank Singla. Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in choral conducting. Founder and Conductor of Cantala Women’s Choir in Toronto. nancy.singla@hotmail.com
Andrea Hill professional opera singer. Bachelor of Music, McGill University (opera), Master of Music (opera), employed at Paris Lyric Opera, Metropolitan Opera. mezzoandrea@gmail.com
Gwendolyn Yearwood Bachelor of Music, UBC (voice), Master’s of Music,UBC(opera) gwenm.yearwood@gmail.com
Rachel Stewart Bachelor of Music, UBC (opera), Master of Music, Manhattan School of Music (opera)
Katherine Allen pursuing Bachelor of Music, University of Manitoba( voice).
Emily Ford Bachelor of Music, McGill University (voice) Professional singer, voice teacher.
Jessica Lutzak Bachelor of Music, University of Victoria ( voice), Voice teacher, accomplished performer.
Katherine Chomik Parotta Master’s of Music University of Calgary (voice). Conductor and choral composer.
Taryn Plater pursuing vocal studies at UBC. taryn.plater@gmail.com
Dominie Boutin pursuing Bachelor of Music, McMaster University ( voice)
Lesley Hadford Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education in Voice, Kodaly certificate, U of Calgary. Music Specialist CBE.
Laurelle Gowing Master’s Degree in Opera Rice University. Professional singer with Houston Opera.
laurelle.gowing@gmail.com
Amy Harper music teacher with Calgary board of Education amymharper@hotmail.com
Sofia Durante pursuing voice/opera studies at McGill. sdurante@telus.net
Margaret Cormier. em.cormier@yahoo.ca
Bachelor of Music, Western University ( voice); Master of Music, Western University; Pursuing Doctorate of Music, McGill University (music history).
Kate Fraser. Pursuing Bachelor of Music, UBC (opera)
Dorian Nottebrock, member of Spiritus and other adult choirs in Calgary.
Michelle Free. High School Choral teacher with CBE.