Our Music Director, Kathryn Nicholson
Kathryn Nicholson is a dynamic choral conductor and irrepressible spirit who inspires choir and audience members alike with her joy and enthusiasm. As a music therapist, she has often witnessed and experienced the extraordinary power of singing to promote health, healing, and happiness.
Kathryn received her vocal training at the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and has sung with the Canadian Opera Company chorus, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, National Arts Centre Cantata Singers, EnChor, and Pandora's Vox women's ensemble. She was a vocal instructor at Capilano University for several years and has an extensive background in choral conducting. She was Music Director at the North Shore Unitarian Church for 15 years, after which she conducted the acclaimed Universal Gospel Choir for 7 years.
A former registered nurse, Kathryn holds a Master of Music degree in Music Therapy and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She worked for any years at the BC Cancer Agency and Canuck Place Children's Hospice. She now works part time in family counselling and program development at Vancouver Hospice and is the Director of the Helena Choir, a new choir for people with early and mid-stage Alzheimer's and other dementias. More information about the Helena Choir.
Kathryn received her vocal training at the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and has sung with the Canadian Opera Company chorus, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, National Arts Centre Cantata Singers, EnChor, and Pandora's Vox women's ensemble. She was a vocal instructor at Capilano University for several years and has an extensive background in choral conducting. She was Music Director at the North Shore Unitarian Church for 15 years, after which she conducted the acclaimed Universal Gospel Choir for 7 years.
A former registered nurse, Kathryn holds a Master of Music degree in Music Therapy and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She worked for any years at the BC Cancer Agency and Canuck Place Children's Hospice. She now works part time in family counselling and program development at Vancouver Hospice and is the Director of the Helena Choir, a new choir for people with early and mid-stage Alzheimer's and other dementias. More information about the Helena Choir.