Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2001-05-30
Invested on: 2001-12-04
She instills the joy of music and singing in students, teachers and audiences. A valued member of the National Capital Region's choral community, she is Founding Director of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir and conductor of the Ottawa-Carleton Central Children's Choir. Sought-after for her talent as a vocal clinician and music educator, she is a popular leader of workshops and music camps throughout Canada. As Artistic Director of the Niagara International Music Festival and UNISONG, a feature attraction of annual Canada Day celebrations, she continues to encourage the development of choral music across the country.