The BC Choral Federation and Nanaimo Sings! were thrilled to collaborate on this exciting opportunity for treble (soprano, alto) singers on May 23 and 24, 2025 in Nanaimo. Rehearsals were held at St. Andrew’s United Church. The final concert was held at The Coast Bastion Hotel.

Meet our Clinician, Kellie Walsh!

We are thrilled to welcome Kellie Walsh as our clinician. 

Kellie Walsh is the founder and Artistic Director of the internationally award-winning Lady Cove, the Artistic Director of the internationally celebrated, Shallaway Youth Choir, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Newman Sound Men’s Choir, and, most recently, co-founder of the Inuit Youth Choir Ullûgiagatsuk from Nunatsiavut, Labrador. Kellie is also the Past President of Canada’s national choral organization, Choral Canada.

An active guest conductor, speaker, collaborator and innovator, Kellie’s work has brought her across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the United States, South America, Europe and Asia. As acclaimed as the choirs she conducts, Kellie’s true passion is more profoundly understood by the use of choral music as a medium to unite people and cultures, transcending geography and societal, political and economic circumstances.

From deep and proud roots in Newfoundland and Labrador, she has become known in Canada and internationally for embracing the medium of choral singing as an opportunity to explore leadership potential, sociocultural identity building, reciprocal respectful cultural collaborations, and the transformative impact of choral singing and sharing.

The Repertoire for Sing The World Better

Sing The World Better – by M. Ennis and D. Gunning, arranged by Leslee Heys

Warrior – by Kim Baryluyk

Sure On This Shining Night – by Morten Lauridsen

JAM! – by Tracy Wong

Across The Sea – by Heather Masse (of the Wailin’ Jennys)

Put A Little Love in Your Heart/Love Train – arranged by Greg Gilpin