Athena has performed major operatic and oratorio roles, toured internationally with the JUNO-winning Ottawa Bach Choir, and appeared at Carnegie Hall, Notre Dame, and more. A Glenn Gould School graduate, she also composes and teaches voice and piano, with extensive experience and RCM certifications in both disciplines.
Jen began as a professional musician on piano and flute. While obtaining her BMus at McGill she switched to vocal performance and has enjoyed performing with early music ensembles in Montreal and now with the Ottawa Bach Choir. When not making music she works in medicine and spends her free time doing gardening and martial arts.
Kayla holds a Master’s in Historical Performance from the University of Toronto and a BFA from York University. A soloist and professional chorister with the Ottawa Bach Choir since 2017, she has toured internationally, performed with Opera Atelier, and was praised in Gramophone for her contribution to the JUNO award-winning recording of Handel, Bach & Schütz.
Charlotte, a McGill opera graduate, has performed with Opera McGill, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, and Opera In Concert. She has appeared as a soloist in Kingston and Toronto, taught with the Canadian Opera Company, and now lives in Ottawa, joining the Ottawa Bach Choir while studying at Carleton University.
Toronto-based mezzo-soprano Karen Frank holds a Master’s in Choral Conducting and a BFA in Classical Piano from York University. She has performed with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, TSO, and at Bachfest Leipzig and Carnegie Hall. Also trained in dance, she currently is pursuing her doctorate in conducting at Boston University and sings with the Ottawa Bach Choir.
I joined the Ottawa Bach Choir in 2003 after reading an article about this exciting new ensemble. With no classical training—just some choral and percussion experience—I auditioned on a whim and was accepted. My first concert was Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and I’ve been singing with the group ever since.
Saskatchewan-born tenor Philip Klaassen has sung as a soloist, chorister and in several operatic roles. Most recently he appeared as a featured soloist on the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s album “Christmas, eh?”. He is the co-founder of Operatic Revelry and been with the Ottawa Bach Choir since 2023.
Jonathan holds a Master’s in Opera from the University of Toronto, toured opera in China, Italy, and Canada, fronted a synth-pop band, and recorded with Jeremy Dutcher on Polaris Prize-winning Motewolonuwok. Based in Outaouais, he works at the National Arts Centre, performs regularly with Ottawa’s Operatic Revelry, and is an avid gardener.
Nicholas Piper is an award-winning composer, singer, and choir director based in Ottawa. A graduate of the University of Victoria and Carleton University, his music has been performed nationwide. He serves as Director of Music at All Saints’ Anglican Church and is President of the Ottawa New Music Creators.
Kevin Marimbu obtained a Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance at the University of Ottawa. After getting a Master’s degree in physics at McGill, he is now returning to the world of music, joining groups such as the Ottawa Bach Choir
Andrew Day hails from the National-Capital region and has sung in several ensembles, both as chorister and soloist. He has been a member of the Ottawa Bach Choir since 2005. He is a founding member of the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir (since its foundation in 1982 by Barbara Clark). He has toured within Canada and internationally, and performs a varied repertoire.
Elias Dubelsten is a Canadian audio engineer, sound designer and classical choral singer. He operates extensively at the intersection of live vocal music recording and cinematic post-production. He has been a member of the Ottawa Bach Choir since 2024 and is also Director of Music at St. Stefan Serbian Orthodox Church in Ottawa.
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