Artistic Staff

Youth Singers has one of the finest artistic teams anywhere. Every director, choreographer, accompanist and coach is highly qualified and very knowledgeable. Each has a keen interest in helping every singer achieve their utmost while ensuring a positive, fun experience every step of the way.

The Youth Singers 2007/2008 Artistic Team:

Malcolm Edwards - Director ACT 3 / Principal Conductor Combined Choirs / Arranger All Divisions / Sessional Instructor ON CUE and SECOND CHANTS

Tricia Penner - Director of Creative Programs / Producer All Divisions

Katheryne Perri Edwards - Program Director & Instructor KIDS & MUSIC

Chris Thompson - Principal Choreographer (14 & up) / Choreographer All Divisions / Artistic Director SHINE

Lisa Ryan - Principal Choreographer (14 & under) / Resident Choreographer JUNIOR HI / Choreographer All Divisions

Reid McLean Wiest - Director ON CUE / Arranger All Divisions / Sessional Instructor

Kathy Seibel - Director SECOND CHANTS / Co-Director SENIOR HI / Music Editor All Divisions

Kathryn Parrotta - Director JUNIOR HI/ Co-Director SENIOR HI / Arranger All Divisions

Beth McLean Wiest - Education Coordinator (Credit Program SENIOR HI) / Manager ON CUE

Deanna Henderson - Director KIDZXPRESS

Oliver Ho - Assistant to the Director JUNIOR HI

Donald Jones - Resident Choreographer and Assistant to the Director SECOND CHANTS / Associate Choreographer JUNIOR HI

Krista Strome - Assistant to the Director KIDS & MUSIC, KIDZXPRESS / Theatre Arts All Divisions

Dani Altiere - Director & Instructor TADA / Theatre Arts All Divisions

Breya Anderson - Resident Choreographer KIDS & MUSIC, KIDZXPRESS

Katherine Burrowes - Guest Choreographer SENIOR HI, ACT 3, SHINE

Jennele Baine - Resident Choreographer SHINE / Assistant Choreographer JUNIOR HI

Jarryd Baine - Assistant Choreographer SENIOR HI, SECOND CHANTS / Assistant Producer & Director SHINE / Vocal Coach SECOND CHANTS

Michelle Jensen - Guest Choreographer All Divisions

Lindsay White - Assistant Choreographer KIDZXPRESS

Lois Mafrica - Audition Coordinator All Divisions

Gavin Caldwell - Accompanist KIDZXPRESS, JUNIOR HI

Lorel Platt - Accompanist KIDS & MUSIC

Rachel Young - Accompanist KIDS & MUSIC, SECOND CHANTS / Music Director TADA

Jessica Lacoursiere - Administrator TADA

Shanna Hedley - Stage Manager TADA

Skye McNeil - Music Coordinator All Divisions 

Dave Morton - Arranger / Band / Sequences All Divisions

Kristian Alexandrov - Arranger / Keyboards / Band / Sequences All Divisions

John Hildebrand - Technical Director / Recording Engineer All Divisions