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A native of St. John’s, NL, conductor, composer and soprano Kathleen Allan is rapidly becoming internationally respected for her compelling performances and engaging compositions. She is the Director of Choral Studies and Associate Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra at the Vancouver Academy of Music and is the Artistic Director of Canzona, Winnipeg’s professional baroque choral ensemble. ​Her compositions have been commissioned, performed and recorded by ensembles throughout the Americas and Europe, and her work has been featured at two World Symposiums on Choral Music. Her “In Paradisum” is the closing track on the Canadian Chamber Choir’s JUNO-nominated recording, “Sacred Reflections of Canada.”
Kathleen's compositional voice is ​geared more towards the advanced a capella choirs, of any voicing. Works of hers such as In Paradisum and The Frost are favorites for those looking to program newer, challenging repertoire for their advanced mixed youth choir or adult choirs.

Selected works:
  • The Frost - secular, SATB div., a capella, medium to advanced
  • In Paradisum - sacred text in a secular style, SATB div., a capella, advanced
  • Distancia - secular, SATB div. w/ tenor & soprano solos, a capella, advanced​
As well as a composer, Kathleen is currently Director of Choral Studies and Associate Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra at the Vancouver Academy of Music and is the Artistic Director of Canzona, Winnipeg’s professional baroque choral ensemble. She also the co-artistic director of the electro-hybrid vocal chamber music ensemble Arkora

The Range of Light, by Benton Roark.
Performed by Arkora, Dashon Burton - soloist, Kathleen Allan - Conductor


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