SCC

The Saskatoon Children’s Choir has developed an international reputation for artistic excellence, creative performances and for their commitment to humanitarian initiatives. They hold the conviction that music crosses all cultures and borders, and that all young people can be a voice for peace, equality and global understanding.

Vision

• To nurture our singers’ appreciation for fine music, and encourage them to approach their studies with intelligence, creativity and musicianship;
• To foster an understanding of, and appreciation for, music from Canada;
• To study and perform music from other parts of the world, extending through choral music our singers’ understanding of their role in a global community;
• To inspire audience members and others affiliated with the choir to support artistic and humanitarian endeavours;
• To communicate a message of promise in a world where children suffer from war, poverty and conflict;
• To demonstrate, with courage and conviction, that all young people have an obligation to take concrete steps toward creating a world of tolerance and hope.

Looking Forward to New Leadership at SCC

Ms. Voigts, as she moves towards full retirement, will be stepping down as Artistic Director and conductor of our Preparatory and Apprentice choirs on June 30, 2025. She will continue to conduct Cantare until her retirement in April 2026. With joy and gratitude, we look forward to celebrating Ms. Voigts’ remarkable vision and artistic leadership a year from this spring, at our choir’s 30th Anniversary and Alumni Reunion Concert.

The SCC Board of Directors, staff and choir community welcome Ms. Kerry Agnew as our new Artistic Director and conductor of Preparatory, Apprentice and Concert choirs, effective July 1, 2025.

Ms. Agnew has a long history with our choir and brings a wealth of vocal pedagogy, musicianship, teaching experience, scholarship, and artistic depth to this position. Since 2023, as Concert choir conductor, she has masterfully guided and challenged our choristers to deep and meaningful artistic expression. We are very excited to work with Ms. Agnew in her role of Artistic Director and look forward to inspired experiences under her leadership.

Kerry Agnew (she/her) is an educator, performer, and conductor who has dedicated her career to inspiring audiences and students alike through her passion for music. She holds both a Masters of Music and an Artist Diploma from McGill University and Bachelors Degrees in Music Education, and Piano Performance from the University of Saskatchewan. Working with students from the piano and the podium, Ms. Agnew has taught high school music, conducted youth and adult choirs, coached voice and opera students, and directed musicals and operas. She is currently a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and a regular performing member with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. She has held teaching positions at McGill University, The University of Saskatchewan, the National Theatre School, École FACE, and Marianopolis College.
Ms. Agnew’s passion for singing and languages has led her to study and perform across Canada and Europe. Her ability to create musical experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and educational for her students and peers are a central part of her musical philosophy. Ms. Agnew is well known for her commitment to excellence, her energy and enthusiasm, and her passion for creating rich artistic moments.