Kate Wright is thrilled to be singing in her 14th season with The Elora Singers. Kate is a renowned performer and educator known for her engaging work with young voices. She is the current founding Artistic Director of the Elora Children’s Choir and served as the conductor of multiple vocal ensembles with the Oakville Choir for Children & Youth for 12 seasons. 

As a performer, Kate maintains an active singing schedule with the Juno and Grammy nominated Elora Singers, as well as with the Parish Choir at St. John’s Elora. Kate has also sung with many of Ontario’s finest vocal ensembles, including the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Spiritus Ensemble, The Guelph Chamber Choir, and the Exultate Chamber Singers. 

Kate holds a Bachelor of Music Education with Honours in Voice from Western University, and a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University, where she was selected for the highly specialized Artist in the Community (ACE) program. Kate is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers, and following her degrees, Kate taught K-8 elementary music, including vocal, Orff, guitar, ukulele, and bucket drumming, as well as directed school musicals. She is Orff certified and led parent-child music classes throughout Toronto as a registered Music Together teacher. She currently teaches with the Upper Grand District School Board. When she's not teaching or singing, she is mom to Sam (10) and Maggie (7), enjoys reading mystery novels, and square dancing with her favourite partner, Ben.

Fun Facts: Kate was born in Tokyo, Japan, and lived there until she was 3. 

Favourite Place in Elora: Magic Pebble Bookstore