University Community Children’s Choir ~ Canada

The University Community Children’s Choir (UCCC) was formed in September 2007 for children in the vibrant community surrounding the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The choristers’ shining faces illustrate Canada’s amazing cultural diversity; its members have come from every continent of the world except Antarctica! In its first year, the Choir won first in its class at the 2008 Kiwanis Music Festival in Vancouver and was runner-up at the provincial level. Now in its third season, the UCCC looks forward to performing concerts with the UBC Women’s Choir and the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Charissa Bagan, Conductor

Charissa Bagan holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto and has studied intensively with renowned choral conductor, Doreen Rao. Currently, Charissa teaches Musicianship at UBC while completing a Masters in Choral Conducting. Last summer, Charissa was selected to participate in a master-class with Swedish conductor Fred Sjöberg at Festival 500 in Newfoundland.