Artistic Director - Jennifer Hart
Jennifer Hart (she/her) is a graduate of Memorial University’s School of Music where she received a Master of Music (Choral Conducting), a Bachelor of Music (Piano) and a Bachelor of Music Education.
A passionate music educator and established choral conductor, Jennifer is currently a Music Specialist with NL Schools and the Artistic Director of Newman Sound Men's Choir. Proudly representing NL locally, nationally, and abroad, she was a core member of Shallaway Youth Choir’s artistic team in various roles over the span of 18 years and has been Associate Conductor of Lady Cove Women’s Choir and Assistant Conductor of Quintessential Vocal Ensemble.
In her spare time, Jennifer is the co-creator and co-host of the Podcast "Tales, Tunes, & Toutons” where she explores her love of her home province’s history, stories, folk music, and of course, toutons!
A passionate music educator and established choral conductor, Jennifer is currently a Music Specialist with NL Schools and the Artistic Director of Newman Sound Men's Choir. Proudly representing NL locally, nationally, and abroad, she was a core member of Shallaway Youth Choir’s artistic team in various roles over the span of 18 years and has been Associate Conductor of Lady Cove Women’s Choir and Assistant Conductor of Quintessential Vocal Ensemble.
In her spare time, Jennifer is the co-creator and co-host of the Podcast "Tales, Tunes, & Toutons” where she explores her love of her home province’s history, stories, folk music, and of course, toutons!
Collaborative Pianist - Tristan Cleveland-Thompson
Tristan Cleveland-Thompson is a singer, organist, pianist, and conductor living in
St. John´s, Newfoundland. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tristan moved to Newfoundland with his partner in 2018, and has since been singing with Projekt Chamber Voices, has sung and assistant conducted QVE, and in 2021 began accompanying the Aurora Women’s Choir in CBS. In recent years Tristan began working as the organist and music director for Cochrane United Church, and he joined the artistic team with Shallaway Youth Choir as an accompanist for their Dolce and Lauda ensembles.
He studied Pipe Organ at the University of Alberta and then moved home to Halifax to pursue a career as a Music Director at Saint David´s Presbyterian Church in downtown Halifax. As their organist and choir director, he oversaw their rehearsals, played for services, and contributed to the RCCO Halifax Chapters collaborative services. Additionally, Tristan sang tenor with the Halifax Camerata Singers for 9 years and served as their Assistant Conductor for 2 seasons, was contracted to sing with King´s Chapel Choir and Chorus, and created an a cappella group known as The 19.
Tristan loves singing and remains a member of the Canadian Chamber Choir, touring with them 2-3 times a year. Starting as their youngest serving member in 2008, Tristan has grown with the choir, and travelled to every province in Canada with them. This fall he can be heard as part of the Tenor section on their new recording Where Waters Meet featuring Sherryl Sewepagaham. The Canadian Chamber Choir is made up of 18-20 singers from across the country that gather in a particular province, to bring Canadian choral music to every size of community.
While music is an essential part to his life, retail management has been his career. Since moving to St. John´s he has worked in management with Starbucks and has worked in various locations, most recently as a Store Manager Trainer.
Tristan is thrilled to join the artistic team as a Collaborative Pianist with Newman Sound, and cannot wait to create music with this inspiring ensemble.
St. John´s, Newfoundland. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tristan moved to Newfoundland with his partner in 2018, and has since been singing with Projekt Chamber Voices, has sung and assistant conducted QVE, and in 2021 began accompanying the Aurora Women’s Choir in CBS. In recent years Tristan began working as the organist and music director for Cochrane United Church, and he joined the artistic team with Shallaway Youth Choir as an accompanist for their Dolce and Lauda ensembles.
He studied Pipe Organ at the University of Alberta and then moved home to Halifax to pursue a career as a Music Director at Saint David´s Presbyterian Church in downtown Halifax. As their organist and choir director, he oversaw their rehearsals, played for services, and contributed to the RCCO Halifax Chapters collaborative services. Additionally, Tristan sang tenor with the Halifax Camerata Singers for 9 years and served as their Assistant Conductor for 2 seasons, was contracted to sing with King´s Chapel Choir and Chorus, and created an a cappella group known as The 19.
Tristan loves singing and remains a member of the Canadian Chamber Choir, touring with them 2-3 times a year. Starting as their youngest serving member in 2008, Tristan has grown with the choir, and travelled to every province in Canada with them. This fall he can be heard as part of the Tenor section on their new recording Where Waters Meet featuring Sherryl Sewepagaham. The Canadian Chamber Choir is made up of 18-20 singers from across the country that gather in a particular province, to bring Canadian choral music to every size of community.
While music is an essential part to his life, retail management has been his career. Since moving to St. John´s he has worked in management with Starbucks and has worked in various locations, most recently as a Store Manager Trainer.
Tristan is thrilled to join the artistic team as a Collaborative Pianist with Newman Sound, and cannot wait to create music with this inspiring ensemble.
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