Choir Alberta Staff
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Gina Friedrich | Librarian
[email protected] Gina Friedrich is a recent graduate from Concordia University of Edmonton with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Music, where she studied composition with Matthew Emery. She fell in love with choir after joining the Concordia Concert Choir in her first year of university and has remained an avid participant for the past six years. She is a Choral Scholar at Holy Trinity Anglican Church and also sings with Ariose Choir. Gina is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at the University of Alberta. |
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Brendan Lord, DMus | Executive Director
[email protected] Recognized for his unique blend of artistic and administrative leadership, Dr. Lord is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the podium. As offstage leader, he is Executive Director of Choir Alberta and Principal of Prairie Arts Management and Consulting. Previously, he has served as Project Director for Podium Conference and Festival and Advisor for Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance. Artistically, he is Music Director of Edmonton's Greenwood Singers, and has conducted choirs at all levels including the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, Spiritus Chamber Choir, Edmonton Public Schools’ All-City Children’s Choir, and Sangkor Women’s Ensemble. Between 2001 and 2016, Dr. Lord was a Sessional Instructor at the University of Alberta where he taught courses in the areas of conducting, music theory, and musicianship. |
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Abby Mendola | Program Delivery Specialist, Alberta Children's Choir
[email protected] Believing that ensemble music-making is a transformative experience, Abby sings regularly with Haven and Chronos Vocal Ensemble in Edmonton. She has also performed with the Alberta Youth Choir and Pro Coro Canada, and was a participant in Opera NUOVA’s 2025 10-Day Vocal Intensive. Abby is committed to providing accessible, community-centred musical opportunities for youth and adults alike — she has served as a choral scholar with the Edmonton Youth and Children’s Choirs, is a founding member of Trinity Summer Chorale, and works as a Site Coordinator with YONA-Sistema. Abby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Vocal Pedagogy and Performance Certificate from Concordia University of Edmonton. |