Nelle Callanan | Principal Conductor

Nelle Callanan is a music teacher and choral singer. She holds Music and Music Education degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland. During her time in St. John's, she was a choral scholar with Shallaway Youth Choir, and twice she represented NL in the National Youth Choir of Canada. Since returning to Halifax, Nelle has taught elementary and middle school music at the Halifax Independent School. She has been a member of various choirs in Halifax including Vox, Eastern Horizon, and the choir at St. George's Round Church. Nelle has been a board member for Choirs for Change and for the Nova Scotia Choral Federation, and during her summers has served as the NSCF's Junior Choir Camp Director. Recently, Nelle spent a year of study at the Kodály Institute of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Kecskemét, Hungary. Nelle has offered professional developments workshops through the Kodály Society of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Music Educators' Association.​ Nelle is also an Associate Conductor with Polaris.

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Adam Johnson | Collaborative Pianist

Adam is a music teacher at Halifax Independent School, where he directs the middle school band, choir, and theory programs. He has a decade of experience as a church organist, including his current position as organist and choir director at Port Wallis United Church. Adam holds a Master's degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Miami, a B.A. (Honours) from Bishop's University, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Memorial University. He also directs the Club Inclusion Choir, an accessible choir for people of all abilities, and an extension of the Club Inclusion organization. ​

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