Choral Canada with Morna Edmundson
The world has changed a lot in the last few years, and the national choral organizations have had to adapt. Tom Metzger of ChoirSuccess sat down with Morna Edmundson, the brand-new president of Choral Canada to find out how choirs are surviving and thriving in these challenging times.
Morna Edmundson brings a unique perspective to her role at Choral Canada, as she was a board member of Chorus America for nine years. She is also well known as the founding director of the Elektra Women's Chorus in Vancouver, as well as Enchor choir.
For Morna, in spite of the challenges we face, the choral community is more vibrant than ever.
Watch this revealing interview with a choral professional who still gets emotional about the magic that happens when a choir and an audience connect.
Morna reveals why the Amercians do such a great job of connecting with singers and audiences in schools and universities - and what Canada can learn from them.
She also shares the importance of innovating business models for singing groups to ensure the community is sustainable and resilient. For Morna, the choral community is like a garden; the choir, the conductor, the audience, the board and composers are interdependent, which is why she always buys choral music!
She still gets emotional about the magic that happens when a choir and an audience connect. For Morna Edmundson, in spite of the challenges we face, the choral community is more vibrant than ever.
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