Leah Boulos is a singer, librarian, and mom of two living in her home city of Halifax. She grew up singing in church choir and school musical productions, but did not truly fall in love with choral singing until joining the Elliott Chorale while a student at Mount Allison University. After graduating with her Bachelor…

Maiti McGrath (she/her) is excited to be joining Camerata this 2024/2025 season! She has experience in many local choirs including Choirs for Change’s Polaris and Eastern Horizon, the Galileo Baroque Choir, Xara Choral Theatre, Cantatrice Ensemble Honour Choir, and many years with the Nova Scotia Youth Choir. She also performed with the National Youth Choir…

A graduate of UPEI’s Bachelor of Music program, Jessica Amador is a hornist, singer, and conductor based out of Halifax, NS. Currently she is a co-director for the Halifax Queer Ensemble, and has also helped in roles as assistant or guest conductors for smaller ensembles and groups over the years. With experience in classical, contemporary,…

Tessa Short (she/her) is a local singer, voice teacher, and choir conductor. She studied voice at Acadia University (BMus 2013), and choral conducting at Memorial University (MMus 2018). Tessa has been fortunate enough to work with a number of acclaimed conductors and teachers, including while part of the National Youth Choir of Canada (2012, 2014),…

Originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Julia (she/her) relocated during the summer of 2023 from Montreal to Halifax. The last few years of her time in Montreal were dedicated to completing her education and training as a music therapist at Concordia University. She is now finishing her master’s degree, focusing on creating a music therapy program…

Amelia McMahon (she/her/elle) grew up in the Annapolis Valley and recently returned to Nova Scotia from Montreal. Since returning to the East Coast, she has sung the role of Humility in Vocalypse’s production of Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum, joined the Halifax Camerata Singers, was named co-conductor of Eastern Horizon (an award-winning chamber choir in…

Mackenzie Costron-Li (she/her) is a Certified Music Therapist, Registered Counselling Therapist, and Values-Centered Business Coach. She specializes in supporting individuals navigating mental health challenges, including anxiety, panic attacks, and autism meltdowns. Her focus is on neurodivergent entrepreneurs, mothers, queer folks, and those working in creative, health, and wellness industries. Mackenzie is the Owner and Founder…

Since joining the Halifax Camerata Singers in 2021, Jessica (she/her) has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the alto section. Music has been a big part of her life and is her passion; she’s been singing since childhood and has been involved in school/community and university musicals throughout her life. Jessica is classically trained in piano…