About the Vancouver Cantata Singers
The Vancouver Cantata Singers (VCS) is one of Canada’s preeminent, award-winning choral ensembles. Known for its exceptional artistry, technical virtuosity and exquisite tonal blend, the choir maintains the highest standards of performance in repertoire encompassing 500 years. VCS have been awarded the Canada Council’s top prize in choral singing, the Healey Willan Grand Prize, more than any other choir in the country. Led by Paula Kremer since 2013, VCS also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
The Vancouver Cantata Singers (VCS) is one of Canada’s preeminent, award-winning choral ensembles. Known for its exceptional artistry, technical virtuosity and exquisite tonal blend, the choir maintains the highest standards of performance in repertoire encompassing 500 years. VCS have been awarded the Canada Council’s top prize in choral singing, the Healey Willan Grand Prize, more than any other choir in the country. Led by Paula Kremer since 2013, VCS also commissions new works from critically acclaimed composers which have led to extremely successful and innovative collaborations with regional and international artists and ensembles.
Artistic Director Paula Kremer
Born in Vancouver and educated at the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Academy of Music, Paula Kremer has studied choral conducting at Eton College, Westminster Choir College, the Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan. An…
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Awards
Four time winner of the Canada Council Healey Willan Grand Prize for Canadian Amateur Choirs
2019
Healey Willan Grand Prize
Best Performance of a Canadian Work; First Place: Mixed-Voice Adult Choir
2011
Healey Willan Grand Prize
First Place: Chamber Choir
2010
National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs
First Place: Contemporary category
2008
Healey Willan Grand Prize
First Place: Chamber Choir
1984
Healey Willan Grand Prize
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Staff and Directors
General Manager: Trevor Mangion
Bookkeeper: Jessie Li
Vice-President: Nina Horvath
Secretary: Sarah McGrath
Members at Large:
Hilary Carle
Daniel Marshall
Jim Sanyshyn
Shauna Wilton
Melody Yiu
Singers' Representative:
Sarah McGrath