Ron K. M. Cheung
Artistic/Music Director
Mr. Cheung graduated from University of Toronto with a Master degree in Choral Conducting and with a Bachelor of Music in Education from McMaster University. An experienced choral singer, he has performed with the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, the Bach- Elgar Choir, the McMaster University Choir, the 1990 National Youth Choir, and from 1991-1996, he was also a member of the world renowned Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Ron has also served as the tenor section leader with Westdale United Church Choir in Hamilton, as well as with the Choir of Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto.
In 1996 and 2002 Ron attended master classes with the Vancouver Chamber Choir under the direction of Maestro Jon Washburn, at the Annual National Conductor's Symposium. In 1998, Mr. Cheung was selected as a participant in the conducting master class at the Oregon Bach Festival, under the tutelage of Maestro Helmuth Rilling. In 2001, Mr. Cheung attended masterclass with the great English choral conductor, Sir David Willcocks, and once again with Bach’s specialist, Maestro Helmuth Rilling.
In addition to Voices , Mr. Cheung is also the artistic director and founder of the Healey Willan Singers, and the conductor of the Xiao Ping Chorus. From 2001-2005, Mr. Cheung was also the conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir. Mr. Cheung continues to teach private classes in voice, conducting and music theory, as well as providing choral workshops with school choirs and community choirs in the GTA and surrounding areas.
In 1996 and 2002 Ron attended master classes with the Vancouver Chamber Choir under the direction of Maestro Jon Washburn, at the Annual National Conductor's Symposium. In 1998, Mr. Cheung was selected as a participant in the conducting master class at the Oregon Bach Festival, under the tutelage of Maestro Helmuth Rilling. In 2001, Mr. Cheung attended masterclass with the great English choral conductor, Sir David Willcocks, and once again with Bach’s specialist, Maestro Helmuth Rilling.
In addition to Voices , Mr. Cheung is also the artistic director and founder of the Healey Willan Singers, and the conductor of the Xiao Ping Chorus. From 2001-2005, Mr. Cheung was also the conductor of the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir. Mr. Cheung continues to teach private classes in voice, conducting and music theory, as well as providing choral workshops with school choirs and community choirs in the GTA and surrounding areas.
John Stephenson
Accompanist / Organist
Mr. Stephenson is a frequent recitalist in Canada and the Eastern United States. He has performed on local and international radio and television broadcasts as a soloist and as accompanist, and has distinguished himself in regional, national, and international organ competitions.
Mr. Stephenson studied music in Montreal with Patrick Wedd and with John Grew at McGill University, graduating with distinction.
Mr. Stephenson studied music in Montreal with Patrick Wedd and with John Grew at McGill University, graduating with distinction.
Members of Voices
Sopranos
Alexandra AndersonAdriana Brook
Adriane Castellino
Leah-Ann D'Amore
Tiffany Jay
Alison Lester
Shonagh McVean
Tenors
Nicholas FerreiraChanning Huang
Henry Seeto
Essien Udokang
Altos
Lindy Miller CraneLouisa Donelan
Patricia Heath
Iris G. Jacobs
Jessica Nee
Urszula Starzec
Avital Stopnicki
Regina Sy
Baritones
Alex EddingtonJohn Riddell
Denis Robideau
Matthew Warszawski
Jon Wong
