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Mandy Maher

Choral Director

Mandy Maher joined her first choir at age eight and has been actively involved in music communities across British Columbia and now Alberta ever since. She grew up in Kamloops, BC, but is currently studying at the University of Alberta to obtain a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance under the instruction of some of the finest professors in the country. Mandy has been a part of several choirs including hometown favourites like Serious Options and Vivace Choral, and has branched out to be a part of other groups such as the award winning University of Alberta Madrigal Singers and the BC Provincial Honour Choir. Mandy is passionate about both choral and instrumental music and plays the oboe and the alto saxophone. She has also done a number of solo vocal performances with organizations such as the Vernon Proms and the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops. Mandy is excited to be working with Choral Morphosis and looks forward to supporting people with a passion for music as great as her own!

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PAMELA GRAHAM

Accompanist & Camp Assistant

Pamela Graham has been involved in music all her life.  She was privileged to grow up in a musical household.  As a child, she took piano lessons, played in a youth band and sang in church choirs. She continued her studies at university in Regina, Saskatoon and with the Toronto Conservatory.  After being a musician in the military and teaching high school band in Bonnyville, Pamela decided to "retire" to Edmonton.  She has, however, kept busy doing the things she loves most... singing, playing her horn and teaching.  Pamela also enjoys "living in 1885" at Fort Edmonton Park during the summer.  

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MELISSA HLADYSHEVSKY

CMAS President

Melissa starting singing in Grade 4 when she was finally able to convince her church choir director to let her join the senior choir. She started taking lessons at 13 and studied seriously for 14 years.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree specializing in voice and choral conducting in 2008 from The Kings University College.  She then went on to pursue her Bachelor of Elementary Education Degree, graduating May 2010.  While attending university she worked with adults with disabilities.

Melissa was asked to create a program for adults with developmental and physical disabilities in 2007.  This was how Choral Morphosis began.  In 2009, after 2 years of hard work, she was awarded the Mayors Award for Outstanding community service to the City of Edmonton. In 2016 Avenue Magazined named her Top 40 under 40 for her work with Choral Morphosis.  Currently she teaches full-time Music at Academie Saint-Andre Academy. 

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