ENSEMBLES 2009
Thomas Bell
Conductor
Thomas Bell has been the Music Director of the Mississauga Children's Choir for the past 11 years. He enjoys a multi-faceted career as a conductor, teacher, church musician and composer. He began his musical education as a chorister at Salisbury Cathedral, England, later studying music at Durham University where he was taught the flute for many years by Patricia Morris (BBC Symphony). Thomas taught at the London College of Music, and New College Choir School, Oxford, before immigrating to Canada. In addition to his work with the MCC, Thomas teaches music at the Toronto French School, and is the Organist and Choir Director at St. Jude's Anglican Church, Oakville. His choral compositions are published by Boosey and Hawkes, Alliance and GIA.
Clene Staveley
Celene Staveley, pianist and accompanist, has worked with choirs since 1969. She studied accompanying at the Royal College of Music in London, England and at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. She has played for a variety of choirs and artists covering a wide genre of classical and popular music. She is currently a music teacher with the Peel Board of Education.
