Nova Scotia Choral Federation (NSCF)

Jennifer Beynon Martinec, conductor of The Czech Boys Choir - Young Men’s Ensemble is a voice and music education graduate from the University of British Columbia and the University of Western of Ontario. A former member of the Amabile Youth Singers, the World Youth Choir, UBC Singers, and the Canadian Chamber Choir, Jennifer was a choral conductor and vocal teacher at St. Michael’s Choir School in Toronto, Ontario, conductor of the Amabile Boys Training Choir, and the assistant conductor to Linda Beaupre and the Bach Children's Choir. Jennifer has studied voice with David Meek and Darryl Edwards, and choral conducting with Dianne Loomer, James Fankhauser, Ken Fleet and Linda Beaupre. In 2001, she was the University of Western Ontario recipient of the Don Wright Scholarship for Vocal Music and in 2003, she was the University of Toronto recipient of the Lloyd Bradshaw Scholarship in Choral Conducting. Since 2005, Jennifer has been a private voice teacher and conductor with Boni Pueri, a lecturer and voice teacher at Charles University, and currently teaches at the English International School in Prague.

The Czech Boys Choir from the city of Hradec Kralove in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys’ choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Current artistic director, Jakub Martinec, began singing as a child with the first boys’ choir established in the region by Jiri and Kveta Skopal in 1982. As a renowned choral conductor in the Czech Republic, Mr Martinec has performed with eminent orchestras, ensembles and musical personalities in some of the world’s most famous concert halls, including Meistersingerhalle, Nürnberg (2005, 2009), Grace Cathedral in San Francisco (2004), Winspear Hall in Edmonton, Canada (2006), the Pantheon and the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for the leaders of the Vatican (2009, 2010), and regularly at the Rudolfinum Dvorak Hall in Prague. With his choirs, he performed the opening concert of choral cycle of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (2006), and has appeared at numerous international music festivals including The Prague Spring Festival (2004, 2005), AmericaFest International Festival for Boys’ & Men’ Choirs including the VIth World Choral Symposium in Minneapolis (2002), Festival d'Ambronay (2006), Mitte Europa (2008, 2009), and the highly acclaimed World Festival of Singing for Men and Boys (Prague, Hradec Kralove 2004, 2008). His recording of Britten's A Ceremony of Carols received a Recording of the Month award by the London-based Classical Music Web in 2004. Mr. Martinec was a conductor with Boni Pueri for more than 10 years, and in 2006 - 2010 he was named the artistic assistant head master of the Boni Pueri Choir School.

Adult Choir Camp - Scott Leithead

Kokopelli's artistic director, Scott Leithead, is the founder of the Kokopelli and TIME Jazz Associations. Scott has worked as a clinician, guest director, and evaluator at events in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has conducted honour choirs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Montana. Scott has a passion for music from southern Africa and he has been hired to work with choirs in South Africa and Namibia on numerous occasions. Scott’s passion for innovative and unique choral music experiences has shaped the direction of the Kokopelli Choir Association. Recent appearances include: conducting the Unisong Choir and the National Arts Orchestra in Ottawa on Canada Day 2011; guest presenting at Festival 500 in NFLD; and Adjudicating the finals of the ACCC National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs. In 2011/2012 Scott has been invited to conduct provincial choirs in Manitoba, Ontario and the Alberta Youth Choir for the Alberta Choral Federation’s 40^th Anniversary. He will also be conducting an honour choir in Thailand. This year Scott will be conducting and presenting at the Global Perspectives Symposium presented by the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and the Toronto District School Board, the Kaleid Festival in Ontario, the Juvenata Festival in Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Summer Music Camp, as well as in Ottawa and in Africa. In addition, he will be adjudicating Manitoba’s Choralfest, the Ontario Vocal Festival, Choralfest Alberta South, Powell River Festival, Musicfest Canada, and the Cantando Festivals in Edmonton and Vancouver.



		Meet Our 2012 Sing Summer Conductors! Junior Choir Camp - Jennifer Beynon Martinec Jennifer Beynon Martinec, conductor of The Czech Boys Choir - Young Men’s Ensemble is a voice and music education graduate from the University of British Columbia and the University of Western of Ontario. A former member of the Amabile Youth Singers, the World Youth Choir, UBC Singers, and the Canadian Chamber Choir, Jennifer was a choral conductor and vocal teacher at St. Michael’s Choir School in Toronto, Ontario, conductor of the Amabile Boys Training Choir, and the assistant conductor to Linda Beaupre and the Bach Children's Choir. Jennifer has studied voice with David Meek and Darryl Edwards, and choral conducting with Dianne Loomer, James Fankhauser, Ken Fleet and Linda Beaupre. In 2001, she was the University of Western Ontario recipient of the Don Wright Scholarship for Vocal Music and in 2003, she was the University of Toronto recipient of the Lloyd Bradshaw Scholarship in Choral Conducting. Since 2005, Jennifer has been a private voice teacher and conductor with Boni Pueri, a lecturer and voice teacher at Charles University, and currently teaches at the English International School in Prague. Youth Choir Camp - Jakub Martinec The Czech Boys Choir from the city of Hradec Kralove in North Bohemia, maintains the famous traditions of boychoir singing in the Czech territory as it began in the 13th century with the first boys’ choir at the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Current artistic director, Jakub Martinec, began singing as a child with the first boys’ choir established in the region by Jiri and Kveta Skopal in 1982. As a renowned choral conductor in the Czech Republic, Mr Martinec has performed with eminent orchestras, ensembles and musical personalities in some of the world’s most famous concert halls, including *Meistersingerhalle, Nürnberg* (2005, 2009), *Grace Cathedral in San Francisco* (2004), *Winspear Hall in Edmonton, Canada (2006), the Pantheon* and the *Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome* for the leaders of the Vatican (2009, 2010), and regularly at the *Rudolfinum Dvorak Hall in Prague. With his choirs, he performed the opening concert of choral cycle of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra* (2006), and has appeared at numerous international music festivals including *The Prague Spring Festival* (2004, 2005), *AmericaFest International Festival for Boys’ & Men’ Choirs* including the VIth World Choral Symposium in Minneapolis (2002), *Festival d'Ambronay* (2006), *Mitte Europa* (2008, 2009), and the highly acclaimed *World Festival of Singing for Men and Boys* (Prague, Hradec Kralove 2004, 2008). His recording of Britten's *A Ceremony of Carols* received a *Recording of the Month* award by the London-based Classical Music Web in 2004. Mr. Martinec was a conductor with Boni Pueri for more than 10 years, and in 2006 - 2010 he was named the artistic assistant head master of the Boni Pueri Choir School. Adult Choir Camp - Scott Leithead Kokopelli's artistic director, Scott Leithead, is the founder of the Kokopelli and TIME Jazz Associations. Scott has worked as a clinician, guest director, and evaluator at events in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. He has conducted honour choirs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Montana. Scott has a passion for music from southern Africa and he has been hired to work with choirs in South Africa and Namibia on numerous occasions. Scott’s passion for innovative and unique choral music experiences has shaped the direction of the Kokopelli Choir Association. Recent appearances include: conducting the Unisong Choir and the National Arts Orchestra in Ottawa on Canada Day 2011; guest presenting at Festival 500 in NFLD; and Adjudicating the finals of the ACCC National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs. In 2011/2012 Scott has been invited to conduct provincial choirs in Manitoba, Ontario and the Alberta Youth Choir for the Alberta Choral Federation’s 40^th Anniversary. He will also be conducting an honour choir in Thailand. This year Scott will be conducting and presenting at the Global Perspectives Symposium presented by the University of Toronto Faculty of Music and the Toronto District School Board, the Kaleid Festival in Ontario, the Juvenata Festival in Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Summer Music Camp, as well as in Ottawa and in Africa. In addition, he will be adjudicating Manitoba’s Choralfest, the Ontario Vocal Festival, Choralfest Alberta South, Powell River Festival, Musicfest Canada, and the Cantando Festivals in Edmonton and Vancouver.