2023 Conductor - Scott Reimer
Scott Reimer loves the storytelling aspect of choral music and appreciates the connections and sense of community that come from singing together.
Having grown up in the Altona area, he now directs the choral program at MBCI in Winnipeg, assistant directs Canzona and Polycoro, and sings in the Canadian Chamber Choir and the vocal quintet, Proximus 5. He spent many years directing in the Prairie Voices family of choirs and sang in numerous World Youth Choir sessions, most recently as tenor section lead.
Scott holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Manitoba and he is an avid composer who has won multiple MCA composition competitions. He is excited to direct the 2023 session of Central Manitoba Youth Choir and hopes to inspire the singers to share meaningful messages with their communities through the power of music
Having grown up in the Altona area, he now directs the choral program at MBCI in Winnipeg, assistant directs Canzona and Polycoro, and sings in the Canadian Chamber Choir and the vocal quintet, Proximus 5. He spent many years directing in the Prairie Voices family of choirs and sang in numerous World Youth Choir sessions, most recently as tenor section lead.
Scott holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Manitoba and he is an avid composer who has won multiple MCA composition competitions. He is excited to direct the 2023 session of Central Manitoba Youth Choir and hopes to inspire the singers to share meaningful messages with their communities through the power of music
2023 Accompanist - Loren Hiebert
Ever since he was a quiet little boy growing up in rural Kansas, Loren Hiebert has felt a close connection to music. The folks in church always sang in four-part harmony, and there was southern gospel music on the record player. A most significant part of Loren's musical development was his uncle and piano teacher, Glenn Loewen. Since 1980, Loren has been sharing that rich
musical relationship with 60-70 piano students a year. Drawing on his active professional life as a performer, recording artist, collaborator, and adjudicator, he has been eager to bring his students into that world of vibrant creative experience. Loren has been the accompanist for many individuals and groups, including opera singers Andriana Chuchman, Robyn Driedger Klassen, Victor Engbrecht, Philip Ens and Jerome Hines. Loren has performed and recorded extensively with violinist Rosemary Siemens, he improvised the accompaniments on Canzona's three CD recordings of German hymns, and he currently accompanies the Southern Manitoba Choral Society, and the Faith and Life Male Choir. In addition to a university music degree, Loren holds Royal Conservatory of Music ARCT diplomas in piano performance and piano teaching. He remains a long-time member of the piano faculty at the International Music Camp. In 2012, Loren received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for his work with youth choirs, music within the community, and private music
instruction. In 2018, he was recognized as a Teacher of Distinction by the Royal Conservatory of Music. Loren and his wife Lori live in Altona.
musical relationship with 60-70 piano students a year. Drawing on his active professional life as a performer, recording artist, collaborator, and adjudicator, he has been eager to bring his students into that world of vibrant creative experience. Loren has been the accompanist for many individuals and groups, including opera singers Andriana Chuchman, Robyn Driedger Klassen, Victor Engbrecht, Philip Ens and Jerome Hines. Loren has performed and recorded extensively with violinist Rosemary Siemens, he improvised the accompaniments on Canzona's three CD recordings of German hymns, and he currently accompanies the Southern Manitoba Choral Society, and the Faith and Life Male Choir. In addition to a university music degree, Loren holds Royal Conservatory of Music ARCT diplomas in piano performance and piano teaching. He remains a long-time member of the piano faculty at the International Music Camp. In 2012, Loren received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for his work with youth choirs, music within the community, and private music
instruction. In 2018, he was recognized as a Teacher of Distinction by the Royal Conservatory of Music. Loren and his wife Lori live in Altona.
