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Music Leadership Apprenticeship Program
As part of its educational role, the VCC offers young emerging musicians an opportunity to develop their music leadership and conducting skills through mentored study.
The program also aids professional connections, and is an excellent addition to the young artist’s curriculum vitae.
Evelyn Gillett
Evelyn is a passionate singer in her final year at Oak Bay High School. As an active member of Victoria Children’s Choir since 2017, Evelyn has developed her skills through various ensembles and performances including BCMEA, Pacific Opera Victoria, and the Victoria Symphony, as well as solo work with the Meridiem Wind Orchestra. In 2023, she won the Tom Lee Award for Most Outstanding Intermediate Singer at Victoria Performing Arts Festival. Evelyn is dedicated to inspiring young singers and she has taken on leadership roles as an assistant conductor in her school’s choir program and as a member of the Oak Bay High Vocal Council. When she's not singing, you can find her hiking, climbing and exploring Vancouver Island.
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Stella White
Stella has been with the Victoria Children’s Choir for the past six years, singing with our Recital choir, our Concert choir, and now with our Youth Ensemble. She has been part of our apprentice conductor program for the past year, working with the Recital Choir. Stella is currently in grade 11 at Oak Bay high school, where she participates in many of their music programs, including their jazz choirs. She is an honours member of the BCMEA, and is a multi instrumentalist. Stella is considering pursuing jazz studies after graduation.