Byron Hermann (he/him) moved to Nova Scotia in 2017 to retire from 40 years of conducting, choir singing, education research, restaurant and music venue ownership, and cultural tourism consultation to focus on composition (and spend more time with the grandkids.) “Retirement” did not last long as Byron returned to music ministry with the United Church,…

Growing up in the Annapolis Valley, Graham Bolton (he/him) has always felt at home on the stage. He began singing in choirs at 8 years old, which led to him joining as many choir, band, and theatre programs he could fit into his week. After graduating from Acadia University with a BA in Theatre in…

A former New Brunswicker who sang in several community, classical and special-event choirs in that province, Steven DeWitt joined Camerata in 2018. When not working as a French-to-English translator, he also sings in the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus and studies vocal technique. His highlights to date include sharing a verse with Measha Brueggergosman at the…

Spencer Gough (he/him) hails from Kitchener, Ontario. His choral experience began at a young age, with the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir (directed by Nancy Tanguay and Howard Dyck), with highlighted performances including Bach’s St .Matthew’s Passion featuring Ben Heppner, and Carmina Burana with the Mendelssohn Choir in Toronto, and a tour to England for the…

Robert Pecknold (he/him) hails from Halifax and joined Camerata in 2018. In addition to singing, Robert plays piano, cello and flute. Previously he has sung with the Nova Scotia Youth Choir and Soundtrax. Robert greatly enjoys singing with Camerata, and among his favourite memories so far was singing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with Symphony Nova…

Bryan Crocker (he/him) has been conducting choirs since 2000, when he was appointed Artistic Director of the Dalhousie Health Professions Chorale. This followed a successful pastime gig for many years as a baritone saxophonist in Halifax, playing with a number of club and big bands.. Bryan has also had the privilege of performing on stage…