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Principals
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Executive
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Lisa Webber, Music Director
Lisa Webber, a mezzo-soprano originally from Alberta, completed a Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Lethbridge, specializing in elementary, intermediate and senior choral music. She moved to Ottawa where she received a Master's of Music in Vocal Performance at the University of Ottawa.
As a vocal educator, Lisa brings her expertise and passion to all facets of her work. She has a very active vocal studio in Arnprior, Ontario, where she teaches both school-aged and mature students. Her students benefit from her experience, skill, positivity and performance opportunities. She creates an enjoyable, fun and positive learning environment for all students. Lisa is extremely proud and inspired by many of her former students who are using their voices in Canada and other countries in a variety of ways. As a soloist, Lisa enjoys oratorio, chamber music and recital repertoire. Career highlights have been her involvement with the Opera Lyra chorus, Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Seventeen Voyces, the Vancouver Chamber Choir National Director's Symposium, the Valley Festival concert series and the Ottawa Musical Arts Club Gala concerts. Collaboration with other musicians has been a lifelong joy. Devoted and committed to promoting the Arts in Arnprior, she is the founder of the Arnprior Summer Music Camps, the Arnprior Community Choir, Two Rivers Musical Productions, and is currently Artistic Director for the CAMMAC-Ottawa Valley choral program. These programs are a mainstay in the cultural arts scene and have provided many singers with the opportunity to experience exceptional solo and choral music. One of her proudest moments was being the 2019 recipient of the Town Award. This award is given to a member of the community who gives their time and talent to enhance the quality of life of Arnprior residents. lisawebbermusic.com |
Kathleen Prochnau, Accompanist
Kathleen Prochnau is an Ottawa-based accompanist, keyboardist, and teacher. Kathleen has been collaborating with other musicians for over 40 years. She has worked with choirs, vocal ensembles and soloists, instrumentalists, and bands. She has accompanied at Carleton University, University of Ottawa, the local performing arts high school, and the Kiwanis Music Festival, including the 2017 National Music Festival held in Ottawa. Several conservatory exam students that she accompanied won provincial medals for the highest mark in their discipline.
As a versatile keyboardist, Kathleen performs across a wide range of styles, from intimate solo sets to dynamic band performances. In addition to live performances, Kathleen is also a remote and in-person session musician. As an educator, Kathleen provides lessons in piano, theory, keyboard harmony, and jazz and pop musicianship skills. She offers exam preparation for all RCM theory subjects and RCM piano levels 1 to 10, and specializes in keyboard harmony. She is a skilled online instructor, comfortable with technology, and maintains an online studio of youth and adult students located near and far. Kathleen uses her skills and experience as a professional musician to guide her students to explore and apply their musicianship skills beyond the exam curriculum. Kathleen holds ARCT diplomas in both Piano Teacher and Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has over 30 years of teaching experience. Kathleen is a member of ORMTA and is an RCM Certified Teacher and Advanced Specialist in Piano, Harmony, and History. kathleenprochnau.com |
Marianne Spaull
Choir Manager 
Gail Timms,
Librarian 
Rhonda Tees,
Treasurer 
Don Palmer,
Facilities Manager 
Maureen Rueckwald
Member at Large |
