Music Director
David Melhorn-Boe
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David Melhorn-Boe grew up in Kingston, where he attended Winston Churchill and Rideau Public Schools, and well as KCVI. He studied music at Queen’s University, followed by a master’s degree in folklore studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Returning to Ontario, he pursued a doctoral programme in ethnomusicology at the University of Toronto, focussing on contemporary music of the First Nations community in that city. After obtaining a teaching degree, David, his wife Lise, and his son Matthias, moved to North Bay.
David has performed internationally in a wide range of musical styles, and has taught music in elementary and secondary schools and universities in Toronto, North Bay and Sudbury. He has taught both children and adults privately in voice, piano, pipe organ, theory and composition. He is in demand as a guest artist, teacher, festival adjudicator, and clinician for workshops in performance, composition and music education. He was founding artistic director of the Rapport Singers of North Bay, conducted the Sudbury Chamber Singers for six years, and currently serves as Minister of Music at Trinity United Church in North Bay. He also serves the national church as Chair of Music United, The United Church of Canada’s association of musicians, and is a member of the United Church’s Worship and Music Advisory Committee.
David is passionate about music and worship, and enjoys making music for and with others. He is delighted to be returning to his Kingston home, and is looking forward to making new friends and to serving Chalmers United Church.
