Academy Singers
The Academy Singers began as an opportunity of advanced singers in the Boys & Girls choirs to perform 
repertoire with orchestra and contemporary music not usually sung by young choirs. They have been guests at several important music, cultural and political events including the “Celebration for Peace” as guest of the City of Hiroshima and UNESCO, the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the United Nations San Francisco, USA), Europa Cantat (Strasbourg), International Sympaati (Espoo, Finland) and the Golden Gate International Children’s Choir Festival (USA) The Academy Singers have been important ambassadors for Powell River.
Walter Martella, conductor
A charter member of the Powell River Boys Choir, has returned to his hometown of Powell River to conduct choirs, teach music and to continue his performing carreer. A graduate of the University of Victoria, Mr. Martella furthered his conducting studies with Don James and Dr. Elmer Iseler. Mr. Martella is an accomplished trumpet soloist and jazz pianist. As well as conducting the Powell River Boys Choir and Academy Singers he also is the conductor the Powell River Chorus and the Powell River Community Band.