How Contemporary Female Canadian Composers Address Belonging in SSA Repertoire
Session Abstract: Contemporary female Canadian composers bring innovative musical elements and meaningful texts to all levels of SSA repertoire to discuss what it means to belong—to a choir, a community, our Earth, and the women’s empowerment movement. This session aims to introduce educators to an array of relevant works that will resonate with children’s, middle school, community, and university treble choirs. In addition to a succinct overview of the composer activity in Canada and where to access Canadian choral music, educators will receive all the text/lyrics and a small packet of representative works to aid in concert programming.
Regan MacNay
Transylvania University
Dr. Regan MacNay is the Director of Choral Activities at Transylvania University. In addition to her busy teaching and performance schedule, she sings with the Kentucky Bach Choir. She completed her doctorate at the University of Kentucky, where she studied choral conducting with Dr. Jefferson Johnson and Dr. Lori Hetzel and her Masters of Music in choral conducting with Dr. Jonathan Talberg at California State University, Long Beach. Prior to her move to the US, Regan was a high school teacher in Ontario, Canada, where she grew up within sight of the cold, clear waters of Georgian Bay.
