Described as possessing “a bright, round and supple sound,” (Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Bethany Hörst Ms. Hörst has appeared in numerous productions with opera companies across Canada, France and the Netherlands. Her roles include multiple Baroque operas, many Classical works and 20th century repertoire. Click to Read More!
Equally comfortable in concert, Ms. Hörst has sung oratorio works with orchestras and major choirs across Canada and the USA. Ms. Hörst has won several international competitions including the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio Solo Competition at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Hörst was twice honoured as a District Winner and Regional Finalist at the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions. She has received the Encouragement Award at the Met Regional Finals and also at the Palm Beach International Opera Competition.
Hörst is also a recipient of the prestigious Canadian Opera Grant, the Jacqueline Desmarais Award. Horst has placed first in the Advanced Singer’s category at NATS and NATSAA (Chicago and Indianapolis), the NYCO Mozart Competition, the International Aria Competition, the Opera Lyra Ottawa Studio Competition and Conservatory Canada’s Vocal Competition. Horst recently placed second at the Brian Law Competition in Ottawa. She has been honoured with Western University’s Board of Governor’s Award, the A. E. Rose Award, the Doris E. Tanton Award and the Abner Martin Music Scholarship.
Ms. Hörst holds a Masters of Music in Literature and Performance from Western, where she currently teaches voice. She is in high demand for masterclasses and adjudicating throughout Ontario.
Jennifer Enns Modolo, mezzo-soprano
Canadian mezzo-soprano Jennifer Enns Modolo has delighted audiences across the country
with her clear, unaffected voice and meaningful singing. As an accomplished concert soloist,
and with a repertoire that ranges from early music to contemporary, she performs regularly with
ensembles throughout Ontario and across Canada including the Bach Elgar Choir, the Grand
Philharmonic Choir, the Nota Bene Period Orchestra, and the Spiritus Ensemble. Click to Read More!
She is also a
member of the Hamilton based ensemble Capella Intima, which specializes in performing
exciting concerts of lesser known 17th century vocal and operatic music. In addition to
performing with large and small ensembles, Jennifer also delights in the art of the solo recital
and collaborates frequently with lutenist Magdalena Tomsinska.
Recent and upcoming engagements include selections from Berlioz’s “Les Nuits D’été” with the
KW Chamber Orchestra, Bach’s Magnificat with the Spiritus Ensemble, Handel’s Messiah with
the Peterborough Singers, Choral Connection and Collingwood ChoralWorks, and Bach’s
Cantatas 105 “Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht” and 170 “Vergnugte Ruh” with
the Spiritus Ensemble.
When she is not performing, Jennifer teaches full time as an elementary school music educator.
Lorne Grossman, Percussionist
Lorne Grossman did his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto. He was immediately offered work with the Stratford Festival, Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. Click to Read More!
Within a few years, Lorne was principal percussionist with the Canadian Opera Company (1972-1985) and a semi regular percussionist with the National Ballet of Canada (1974-1991). Lorne played on many TV commercials in the 70's, 80's and early 90's. He toured with Phantom of the Opera throughout Canada, Alaska and Hawaii twice from 1991-1994. Again he was on tour with Music of the Night 1995-1996. Staying home, Lorne had been playing drum set with the National Arts Centre Orchestra until 2011 and presently performs with the Oakville Symphony, Peterborough Symphony, Rose Orchestra, Ontario Philharmonic and occasionally with the Hamilton Philharmonic, London Symphonia and North Bay Symphony.
Pianist, music director, conductor, arranger, and composer, Joshua is a highly accomplished classically-trained musician whose talents are in demand throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Click to Read More!
His passion for music comes from many years of piano lessons with his long time mentor and teacher, Peter Lam, and the inspiration drawn upon from ten years spent at St. Michael’s Choir School, where he specialized in organ and sacred choral music. His love for conducting blossomed at 12 years of age when he had the honour to be the guest conductor of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. After receiving the Associate of the Royal Conservatory (ARCT) diploma with First Class Honours at age 13, Joshua continued to polish his craft at the piano by competing in various competitions at the national level and pursued music at the University of Toronto majoring in piano performance. Joshua has performed with many diverse groups and artists including: Toronto Concert Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Vocal Horizons Chamber Choir, Windmill Music Company, Opera York, Michael Ciufo (Canadian-renowned Tenor), Martha Joy (Canadian Idol Finalist), and conductors, Jordan de Souza and the late Kerry Stratton among others. He continues to share his love for music as his full time profession.
