Connection
Rehearsal as a space where singers are heard before they are refined.
Canadian Conductor · Educator · Artistic Leader
Every voice matters.
Carrie Tennant builds transformative choral communities where belonging, excellence, curiosity, and leadership grow together.
Canadian choral leadership from Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Conductor. Mentor. Youth choir specialist. Speaker.
Carrie’s work centers on the belief that singing can transform lives, strengthen communities, and develop future leaders.
About
Leading with musical rigor and human warmth.
Carrie Tennant is a Canadian conductor and educator recognized for youth choir excellence, singer development, community building, artistic innovation, and leadership training.
Based in Vancouver, her practice spans ensemble direction, guest conducting, workshops, festivals, mentorship, conference speaking, and collaborations that invite singers into deeper artistry and agency.
Youth Voices
Developing confident singers and creative citizens.
Founded by Carrie Tennant in 2013, Vancouver Youth Choir has grown into a respected choral home for young singers, emphasizing artistry, excellence, care, and contribution.
Artistic Philosophy
Belonging is the beginning of excellence.
Carrie’s artistic identity is grounded in connection, community, leadership, transformation, creativity, curiosity, and empowerment.
Community
Choirs as living systems of trust, shared responsibility, and care.
Growth
High standards paired with the courage to experiment and learn.
Leadership
Music education as a pathway to confidence, empathy, and civic imagination.
Biography
A career shaped by teaching, ensemble building, and artistic courage.
University of British Columbia
Advanced music and conducting studies, followed by ongoing national and international professional development.
Building Foundations
Developed a practice centered on singer development, rehearsal craft, and inclusive ensemble culture.
Vancouver Youth Choir
Founded a youth choral organization dedicated to artistry, excellence, and supportive community.
National and International Work
Guest conducting, festivals, masterclasses, educational conferences, collaborations, and mentorship.
Choirs & Projects
From rehearsal rooms to festival stages.
Founder and Artistic Leadership
Vancouver Youth Choir
Multiple ensembles, extensive educational impact, and national recognition for youth-centered choral excellence.
Guest Projects
Festival residencies, adjudication, guest conducting, and artistic collaborations across Canada and abroad.
Educational Initiatives
Workshops for youth choir development, rehearsal technique, programming, mentorship, and choir culture.
Professional Choral Ecosystem
Engagement with Vancouver’s wider choral community, including professional and associate choir contexts.
Masterclasses & Speaking
Practical, generous, and built for transformation.
Youth Choir Development
Rehearsal Techniques
Singer Engagement
Artistic Leadership
Programming
Mentorship
Women in Conducting
Arts Education
Community Impact
Future of Choral Music
Media
A press-ready home for video, interviews, downloads, and portraits.
Conducting, workshops, interviews, and festival moments.
Professional biography, press kit, portraits, and program copy.
Portraits, concerts, youth choirs, masterclasses, travel, and community events.
Contact
Invite Carrie for guest conducting, speaking, festivals, masterclasses, or media.
This concept includes a clear professional enquiry path for presenters, schools, festivals, choirs, arts organizations, and press.