Maj (ret) Ian Easter was born in BC but has lived in India, Turkey, Holland and various provinces in Canada. He grew up singing in church, school and community choirs before singing at a more elite level with the Trinity Western University Chamber Choir where he enjoyed performances with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Chamber…

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…

Originally from Charlottetown, PEI, Kurt has been a professional musician for 21 years. He sang bass and vocal percussion professionally for the three-time JUNO nominated vocal band, Cadence, and has toured to over 40 countries doing over 2100 concerts and workshops. He’s collaborated with artists like Bobby McFerrin, Sarah McLachlan, Gordon Lightfoot, and has shared…

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…

Hailing originally from Montreal, where he completed a PhD in Physics at McGill University, Sean Pecknold has lived in Halifax since 1996. Sean has been singing in choirs all his life. He joined the Halifax Camerata Singers in 2001, and currently also sings with the Galileo Baroque Choir. Sean works as a defence scientist, specializing…

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…