Winston Noren

B.Mus.

Voice Faculty

wnoren@mtroyal.ca

Winston Noren is a versatile musician who has been active as a teacher, conductor and soloist for over 20 years. In 1981, he became a faculty member of the distinguished Mount Royal College Conservatory where he has a studio of 40 voice students. As well, Mr. Noren has given master classes throughout Alberta and is frequently engaged as a vocal clinician for numerous choral organizations, including Mount Royal Junior Children's Choir and MusiCamrose. Mr. Noren is also sought after as an adjudicator at regional festivals across Western Canada.

Mr. Noren was a founding member of the Conservatory's successful Academy of Vocal Studies program. Many of his students have gone on to study at distinguished institutions in Canada and abroad, and several are actively pursuing successful careers as singers. He is Past President of the Calgary Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and a member of the College of Examiners for the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Mr. Noren has extensive experience as a choral conductor and artistic director. For several years, he conducted the Cecilian Singers, a women's choir which was frequently recorded for broadcast by CBC radio. He has been conductor of the Boys Choir at MusiCamrose, Director of the Mount Royal Children's Choir, assistant conductor of the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, and conductor for the Calgary Gilbert and Sullivan Society. He is now Music Director at the Anglican Cathedral Church of the Redeemer in Calgary and the ProArts Men's Choir.