Our Team
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Our Team •
Our Team
Meredith Wanstall, Artistic Director
meredith@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Meredith Wanstall, Artistic Director of the Bach Children’s Chorus of Scarborough, is passionate about helping choral singers of all ages develop their musical skills and express themselves through music. She has worked with many distinguished community choral ensembles throughout her conducting career, including the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto, the Modern Sound Collective, the Ontario Youth Choir, and the Toronto Children’s Chorus.
Meredith holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Western University, a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Toronto, ARCT diplomas in Voice and Piano Performance, and three levels of Kodály Certification from Western University. Meredith has a long history with the Bach Children’s Chorus as a past chorister and as a conductor, and is overjoyed to have a hand in inspiring the next generation of young musicians.
Carrie Loring, Kinder Choir & Prep Choir Conductor
carrie@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Soprano Carrie Loring is best known as longtime host of TV Ontario’s Polka Dot Door. She toured coast to coast with numerous children’s shows involving singing, storytelling, mime, guitar and puppetry. Carrie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, and singing certificates from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She sings regularly with Tafelmusik, Choir 21, Soundstreams, Opera Atelier, The Tallis Choir, The Elmer Iseler Singers, and as a soprano lead in many Toronto churches. She has sung with the Elora Festival Singers, Toronto Consort, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, The National Ballet of Canada, and Theatre of Early Music. She has performed as a voice-over artist and studio singer in television and film, and has sung on 26 CD recordings. Enjoying the challenge of singing in different styles, she has performed back-up vocals for Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) and performed in the cast of Sondheim in September. Her voice was heard on the TV series The Tudors and The Borgias, the films Something About Mary Magdalene and Flightpath; and on commercials for Apple and Ikea. Carrie teaches private lessons in voice and guitar. She has been working with the Bach Children’s Chorus since 2014.
Tasa Galarneau, Rehearsal Assistant - Choirs II & III
Tasa Galarneau is a proud alumni of the BCC with 10 years of experience in the choir. She recently completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto where, alongside her studies, she continued to hone her skills as a chorister with various ensembles in the Faculty of Music.
During her time in the BCC, Tasa had the privilege of participating in numerous musical opportunities, including performances at Roy Thomson Hall, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and recording background vocals for a video game. She is grateful to be able to share her passion for choral music and support singers on their musical journey!
Karen Hu, Assistant Conductor - Choir I
Karen Hu is a music educator, choral conductor, and singer based in Milton, Ontario. They recently completed a Bachelor of Music with Honours in Voice Performance at Western University.
As an avid choral artist, Karen has performed in various choral ensembles across the country including the National Youth Choir of Canada, the Ontario Youth Choir, the Ellison Canadian Honour Choir, Western University Singers, and Modern Sound Collective. In addition to their role within the community, Karen currently serves as Co-Chair of Choral Canada’s Student Chapter Executive Committee. Karen is the recipient of the Ken Fleet Choral Conducting Scholarship (2025) and Deral Johnson Legacy Award in Choral Music Conducting (2023) and holds Levels I, II, and III Kodály Certifications from Western University. As a conductor, Karen has previously participated in Exultate Chamber Singers’ apprentice conductor program and was the co-conductor/founder of the Student Leadership Choral Collective at Western University. Currently, they are the Assistant Conductor of Bach Children’s Chorus Choir I, Preparatory Chorus Rehearsal Assistant with VIVA Singers Toronto, and Choir Teaching Artist with Sistema Toronto.
Celeste Thordarson, Assistant Conductor - Choir II
celeste@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Celeste Thordarson is a soprano, choral conductor, and music educator. Alongside her work with BCC, she serves as Music Director and conductor at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish and Associate Conductor with the Mississauga Festival Youth Choir.
Celeste has worked with children’s, youth, adult, and chamber ensembles through organizations including the Toronto Children’s Chorus, Sistema Toronto, VIVA Singers, the Gryphon Trio’s Listen Up! program, and Exultate Chamber Singers, where she was selected as an Apprentice Conductor in 2024.
Passionate about working with young singers, Celeste strives to create engaging and supportive musical environments where students can develop their musicianship, confidence, and individual voices. She is also a private voice teacher and works professionally as a singer and voice actor in video games, film, and commercial work, including recording and soundtrack projects.
Amanda Singh, Theory & Sight-Singing Coordinator
amanda@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Amanda Singh is a Toronto-based vocalist and private lessons teacher, who from a young age, had a passion for all types of music. This eventually led her to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Voice from York University as well as a Masters in Vocal Performance from the University of Toronto.
While pursing these studies, she stayed an active member of several choral communities including the Bach Chamber Youth Choir. She then went on to perform professionally with RESOUND choir and the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto. In addition to performing, Amanda was also the Choir coordinator for both the Amadeus Choir and the Ontario Youth choir.
Georgia Wang, Pianist - Choir I
georgia@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Pianist Georgia KuiYu Wang graduated in 2023 with her BM in Piano Performance from the Mason Gross School of the Arts and graduated in 2025 with her ADP in Piano Performance from The Glenn Gould School on a full-ride scholarship. At MGSA, she received the Elizabeth Wyckoff Durham Award (2023) and The Presser Foundation Undergraduate Award (2022), recognizing her academic and musical achievements. Prior to that, she obtained her ARCT Diploma (2017) and was a national finalist in the 2017 and 2019 Canadian Music Competitions. She is deeply influenced by her teachers Henri-Paul Sicsic and John Perry. Away from the piano, Georgia also makes visual artworks and is an author of poetry book "Going and Being".
Nicholas Wanstall, Pianist - Choirs II, III & LVE
nicholas@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Nicholas Wanstall began taking piano lessons at a very young age with his grandmother, Arden Broadhurst. At age 12, he began his studies at St. Michael's Choir School where he developed a love for and knowledge of sacred choral repertoire and the pipe organ. Continuing his musical studies at the University of Toronto, Nicholas received a Bachelor's of Music in Organ Performance with a minor in Composition. He currently works as an accompanist for Young Voices Toronto, the Bach Children’s Chorus, the Modern Sound Collective, and as a freelance composer/arranger. Find out more at nicholaswanstall.com
Liz Kochummen, Choir Manager
office@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Liz completed her business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and spent two decades with the provincial government. She eventually transitioned from corporate life to self-employment to pursue her interest in event management. Beyond her professional endeavors, Liz has served as keyboardist and choir leader for the past 20 years at her church in Stouffville. She founded Canada’s first ecumenical south-Indian Christian youth choir with 100 vocalists, the Century Choir, and its affiliate, the Century Singers, releasing original compositions and nurturing emerging talent in Toronto. Liz leads the children’s piano program and piano camp for the City of Markham, and enjoyings singing with the Markham Village Voices Choir. She lives in her childhood hometown of Markham with her husband, teenage son and a very mischievous puppy named Nyla.
Larisa Trabulsi, Director of Operations
larisa@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Larisa is a busy mom of four. She has been a Bach Children’s Chorus parent since 2009; her eldest daughter was a chorister for six years, from 2009 to 2015, and her youngest daughter was a chorister for eight years, from 2017 to 2025. She is an accountant and the former Treasurer of her son’s swim club, the Manager of her daughter’s basketball team and an active member of her children's school councils. Larisa was the Group Organizer for the Experiences Canada Exchange with the Annapolis Valley Honour Choir and she joined the BCC team in 2023 as the Director of Operations.
Sylvia Sass, Assistant Conductor - Kinder Choir & Prep Choir
Sylvia Sass is a music educator, singer, and pianist currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in classical music at the University of Toronto. She has been teaching piano and voice to students of all ages for over five years and is passionate about helping young musicians develop confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of music. Most recently, she joined the Toronto Arts Academy as a piano and voice teacher.
Sylvia’s passion for choral music is an integral part of her musical life. Over the past three years, she has taught at the Timothy Eaton Memorial Church Choir School, served as a Pax Christi Chorale Apprentice Lead, and been a member of the Kupenta Singers’ administrative team. She also serves as a Soprano Choral Lead at Blessed Sacrament Parish and has sung with several churches and choirs throughout the GTA.
Camille Labonté, Assistant Conductor - Choir III & LVE
camille@bachchildrenschorus.ca
Camille Labonté is a compelling and versatile musician based in Toronto, Canada. A passionate music educator, Camille conducts the children’s choir program at Metropolitan United Church, and is Assistant Conductor of Choir III and the Low Voice Ensemble with Bach Children’s Choir. Her experience spans six seasons with the Mississauga Children’s Choir, as well as a variety of community music programming. In 2024, she directed the children’s chorus for Puccini’s Tosca in collaboration with the Mississauga Symphony Orchestra.
As a soprano, Camille is equally at home in both traditional and contemporary repertoire, and is recognized for her musical sensitivity. One of Canada’s most promising emerging artists, Camille was a prize-winner of the 49th annual Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition. Her operatic roles include Fiordiligi (Così fan tutte), Cathleen (Riders to the Sea), Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare), as well as Louise in the public workshop of Hector Parra’s Miroir de nos peines, commissioned by the Opéra National de Paris and performed at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Her concert appearances include Carmina Burana, Messiah, and Considering Matthew Shepard.
A graduate of the University of Toronto, Camille holds a B.Mus with honours in Vocal Performance and a M.Mus in Opera Performance.
“A day of work at BCC is like a day spent with friends listening to good music. This is a warm space that values empathy, new ideas and diversity.”
—Liz, Choir Manager
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