Short Bio: 73 words
Dr. Morna Edmundson is one of Canada’s best-known and beloved choral conductors. Her commitment to excellence and advocacy garnered her the Order of Canada as well as an honourary doctorate from the University of British Columbia. Based in Vancouver, Morna is the Artistic Director of the mixed choir, EnChor. Her 38 years of groundbreaking and visionary leadership of the adult treble choir, Elektra, led to 17 celebrated CDs and over 120 commissioned works.
Medium Bio: 165 words
Dr. Morna Edmundson is one of Canada’s best-known and beloved choral conductors. Based in Vancouver, she is the Artistic Director of the mixed choir, EnChor. Her 38 years of groundbreaking and visionary leadership of the adult treble choir, Elektra, led to 17 celebrated CDs and over 120 commissioned works from established and emerging composers. Passionate since childhood about choral singing, Morna obtained degrees and diplomas in vocal music in Vancouver and Bellingham, WA. Her formal conducting studies began at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Stockholm, Sweden under the renowned Eric Ericson. She adjudicates frequently in North America and Asia, has conducted state and provincial honour choirs and community choir festivals, leads workshops with youth and adult choirs, and advocates for and mentors the next generation of choral professionals. Her accomplishments have been recognized with many awards including a Vancouver YWCA Woman of Distinction Award (2011), a Doctor of Letters honoris causa from the University of British Columbia (2023), and the Order of Canada (2024).