Director's Choir

The Director's Choir offers young people between the ages of 10 and 16, an advanced level of choral training for treble choir, as they explore varied musical styles and languages ranging from classical to Broadway. The Director's Choir performs in a wide variety of settings, with travel opportunities provided to perform outside the community.

Requirements: Musical experience is recommended for this more advanced level of training (private music lessons, ability to read music, choral background etc.), with commitment to weekly rehearsals on Monday evenings, two Saturday mornings each month, and numerous performances throughout the season.

Admission by audition and interview.

For information on how to join Young Singers, please call 905-686-9821 or send an email to Young Singers Administrator to request an application form.

artistic director - Anna Lynn Murphy

ANNA LYNN MURPHY graduated from Queens University with a Bachelor of Music. Her ensuing career with Hart/Murdock Artist Management gave Anna Lynn the opportunity to develop the careers and orchestrate tours for internationally renowned singers and choirs.

As founder and director of Young Singers, Anna Lynn now shares her musical expertise, her love of singing and her energy with the youth in her community, as they discover and explore the beauty of expression and communication through choral music.

While maintaining a private voice studio, Anna Lynn also enjoys adjudicating at music festivals, and giving choral and vocal workshops. She has shared her expertise with many school boards, music festivals, and choirs. Anna Lynn is Music Director at St.Dunstans of Canterbury Anglican Church. She enjoys a busy family life, and when she has spare time, she loves to…SING!

accompanist - Lois Craig

LOIS CRAIG has an A.R.C.T. in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. She obtained a Bachelor of Music from McGill University, Montreal and then earned a Master of Music in accompanying and Piano Pedagogy from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Lois teaches piano to children and adults and accompanies singers and instrumentalists. Lois is the accompanist for the Young Singers organization and is the Director of Music at St. Paul’s United Church in Ajax.