Surrey Children’s Choir “Chamber Choir”

This Canadian Choir from Surrey, British Columbia was founded in 1992. In May 1995 it won the Burnaby Festival’s Concerto Competition and a performance with the Vancouver Symphony. The choir has toured extensively in BC and the Pacific North West. In March 2001 the choir co hosted the World of Children’s Choirs 2001, held in Vancouver. The Surrey Children’s Choir “Chamber Choir” is a consistent gold medal winner at local festivals – spring 2003 the Choir took all the top prizes and trophies in every age level at the Fraser Valley International Kiwanis Festival and was a semi-finalist in the 2002 CBC National Radio Competition. The “Chamber Choir” is a talented group of singer/musicians who are often involved in special projects such as recordings, concerts and competitions.

Stephen Horning

Founder/Director of the Surrey Children’s Choir, Stephen Horning graduated from the University of Victoria majoring in composition, piano and choral studies. He has studied conducting with Eric Ericson, Elmer Iseler, Sir David Willcocks, John Tuttle, Doreen Rao, Jean Ashworth Bartle and Bruce Pullen. Mr. Horning founded the Campbell River Children’s Choir and has conducted the North Island Choral Society, the Douglas College Children’s Choir and the Surrey District Honour Children’s Choir. He and his wife Marisa Gaetanne were co-recipients of the 1999 Willan Award for Outstanding Service to the British Columbia Choral Federation.