MUSICAL LEADERSHIP
The following people have been Music Directors of the Stampede City Chorus:
Chris van der Baaren - 2006 - 2012
- Chris has been Assistant Director since 2006, and became Director on Jan. 1, 2012. He is currently assisted by Doug Marwood, Doug Spensley, Don Clarke, and Keith Sveinson
Kevin Robertson – 2003-2011
- Kevin Robertson originally joined the chorus at age 13 when his
father and grandfather sang with the chorus
- Kevin returned to Calgary in 2001 and became Co-Director in 2003 and the primary Director in 2007
- Kevin is a member of the Trademark Quartet - 2011 Division III (Alberta) Quartet Champs
Chris van der Baaren – 1997-2006
- Chris van der Baaren stepped forward to direct the chorus after Darcy Fraser and continued to be Co-Director with Kevin Robertson
- Chris is a member of the Close Encounter quartet - 2010 Division III (Alberta) Quartet Champs
Darcy Fraser – 1996-1997
- Darcy directed the chorus for one show before having to step down due to family commitments
- In 2010, Darcy Fraser started directing the Chinook Winds Show Chorus, a ladies barbershop chorus
- Darcy is a member of the Trademark Quartet - 2011 Division III (Alberta) Quartet Champs
Terry Crowe – 1987-1995
- Terry Crowe agreed to direct the Stampede City Chorus for 5 years but ended up staying for 8
- Terry went on to help form and lead Western Reunion, an unchartered chorus of retirees that rehearses during the day
1987: Terry Crowe, Don Clarke, Al Knight, Al Gowans, Laurie Freeman
- The Annual Show was directed by five people in 1987 – Terry Crowe was selected as Director after the show
Randy Peters – 1969-1971, 1977-1986
- Lead the Stampede City Chorus to be Evergreen District Chorus Champions in 1984 and took the chorus to International Competition in Minneapolis, MN in 1985
- Left the chorus to form Western Hospitality Singers, which Randy has been director of since 1986.
Don Clarke – 1965-1969
- Lead the Stampede City Chorus to be Evergreen District Chorus Champions in 1966 and took the chorus to International Competition in Cincinatti, OH in 1968.
Don Weldon – 1954-1965, 1971-1977
- Don Weldon was one of the founding charter members of the chorus
- Don lead the Stampede City Chorus to be Evergreen District Chorus Champions in 1959 and 1961 and took the chorus to International Competition in Dallas, TX in 1960 and Toronto, ON in 1963
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