Sarah J Morrison

Style: Opera; Folk; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

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Title: Vocal/Choral, Artistic Director

Bio: Dr. Sarah Morrison is a dynamic leader with a demonstrated history of creative initiatives and diverse experience in K-12 education, non-profit arts, and higher education. She is recognized for vibrant leadership, strong communication, and the ability to facilitate courageous spaces that inspire connection as well as advance action. A passionate educator, Sarah is the Assistant Head of School, Research and Innovation at Appleby College where she also teaches vocal music and musical theatre. Sarah is a professional coach who holds the designation of CoActive Professional Certified Coach (CPCC) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation. She is the 2010 winner of the Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting awarded by the Ontario Arts Council and sits on the editorial board of both the Canadian Music Educator Journal and Anacrusis. Her choirs have won awards at the international level including a Gold Medal at the 8th World Choir Games and she sang soprano with the JUNO-nominated Canadian Chamber Choir for over a decade. Sarah is active as a conference presenter across Canada and the United States and recently joined the Board of Directors of ISEEN. She is an adjunct faculty at Queen’s University teaching online courses in leadership and creativity through the Graduate Faculty of Education. Sarah served as the Artistic Director of the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth for 15 years and is delighted to be the Conductor Emeritus. She has studied choral conducting and Kodaly pedagogy at the Westminster Conducting Institute in Princeton; opera and vocal performance at the Academie Internationale de Nice, France and the Canford School of Music, England.

Voice Type: Soprano

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Folk; Classical; Pop; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students; I offer lessons in a group environment; I am available as a clinician or presenter

Contact Information

Studio

123 Maurice Drive, Suite 203
Oakville, ON
Canada L6K 2W6

E-mail: sarahjean.morrison@gmail.com
Web: http://oakvillechildrenschoir.org/

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