Brian Wismath, Interim Artistic Director
Before relocating to Stratford, Ontario, Brian Wismath was Artistic Director of Vox Humana Chamber Choir, Music Director of Civic Orchestra of Victoria, Linden Singers of Victoria, University of Victoria Chamber Singers, Tucson Masterworks Chorale, Vancouver Peace Choir, and Victoria Choral Society, and a faculty member at Victoria Conservatory of Music and University of Victoria. He was Associate Conductor of Orpheus Choir of Toronto and Chorus Niagara, and Assistant Conductor of St. Jacob’s Youth Choir (Stockholm, Sweden), Ontario Youth Choir, and Opera in Concert Chorus (Toronto).
With a rich musical background, Mr. Wismath is in demand as a clinician and has served as guest conductor of Victoria Symphony and Ballet Victoria. He has prepared choruses for renowned conductors Robert Cooper, Laurence Cummings, Steven Devine, Robert Franz, Christian Kluxen, Jeanne Lamon, Tania Miller, Michelle Mourre, Giuseppe Pietraroia, Ivars Taurins, and Timothy Vernon.
A passionate advocate for the performance of new music, Mr. Wismath has commissioned and premiered numerous works by composers from around the world. He is recognized for creating meaningful concert experiences, featuring unique venues chosen to enrich repertoire choices that challenge and inspire audience members and musicians.
Mr. Wismath began his education in choral music as a chorister in the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir. After completing a Bachelor of Music at Queen’s University, he received a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. In 2017 he was awarded the Herbert Drost Award by the British Columbia Choral Federation.
Before relocating to Stratford, Ontario, Brian Wismath was Artistic Director of Vox Humana Chamber Choir, Music Director of Civic Orchestra of Victoria, Linden Singers of Victoria, University of Victoria Chamber Singers, Tucson Masterworks Chorale, Vancouver Peace Choir, and Victoria Choral Society, and a faculty member at Victoria Conservatory of Music and University of Victoria. He was Associate Conductor of Orpheus Choir of Toronto and Chorus Niagara, and Assistant Conductor of St. Jacob’s Youth Choir (Stockholm, Sweden), Ontario Youth Choir, and Opera in Concert Chorus (Toronto).
With a rich musical background, Mr. Wismath is in demand as a clinician and has served as guest conductor of Victoria Symphony and Ballet Victoria. He has prepared choruses for renowned conductors Robert Cooper, Laurence Cummings, Steven Devine, Robert Franz, Christian Kluxen, Jeanne Lamon, Tania Miller, Michelle Mourre, Giuseppe Pietraroia, Ivars Taurins, and Timothy Vernon.
A passionate advocate for the performance of new music, Mr. Wismath has commissioned and premiered numerous works by composers from around the world. He is recognized for creating meaningful concert experiences, featuring unique venues chosen to enrich repertoire choices that challenge and inspire audience members and musicians.
Mr. Wismath began his education in choral music as a chorister in the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir. After completing a Bachelor of Music at Queen’s University, he received a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. In 2017 he was awarded the Herbert Drost Award by the British Columbia Choral Federation.