Shawn Grenke, Accompanist

Shawn holds a Bachelor of Music degree (2000) from Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick) and a Master of Music degree from the University of Toronto (2002). He has served as organist and music director for eight churches in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, and is presently the Director of Music at All Saints’ Kingsway Anglican Church in Toronto.

Shawn has traveled throughout North America and Europe as a conductor and accompanist. Last Spring he traveled with the Hamilton Children’s Choir to Poland where they took part in the Song-bridge music festival. As well, in May 2008, he returned to Mount Allison University where he accompanied the Amadeus Choir of Toronto at ‘Podium’ the ACCC (Association of Canadian Choral Conductors) biennial conference.

As the accompanist for the Niagara International Music Festival, Shawn has had the pleasure of working with Bob Chilcott, Stephen Hatfield, Paul Halley, Dr. Doreen Rao, Jonathan Willcocks, and Stephen Hatfield. Shawn has also worked with The Orpheus Choir of Toronto, The Toronto Choral Society and the Toronto Children’s Choir. Shawn is currently the accompanist for the Amadeus Choir of Toronto under the direction of Lydia Adams and the Assistant Conductor and Accompanist for the Hamilton Children’s Choirs with Artistic Director Zimfira Poloz.