On Thursday, September 18, the Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Scott Leithead, guest conductor of the 2025 Nova Scotia Youth Choir.
Drawing from his wealth of experience as a choral conductor, Scott will speak about building community through music, offering lessons learned as well as advice for those pursuing leadership in the Arts.
Scott is the founder and artistic director of Edmonton’s award-winning Korora Choir Association and TIME Association. He has been invited to conduct provincial and state honour choirs on twenty-nine occasions and he has presented workshops in North America and beyond. During his sabbatical in Namibia in 2008–2009 where he worked with the Mascato Youth Choir and many other choirs in southern Africa. In February 2023 he conducted the ISSEA Mass Choir in Johannesburg, South Africa, featuring international schools from across the African continent.
We are delighted to welcome Scott to Acadia as he returns to Nova Scotia for his second time directing the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, with performances in New Glasgow, Truro, and Halifax.
This presentation begins at 1:00pm in the FESTIVAL THEATRE, 504 Main St., Wolfville.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us and support our student performers!
On Thursday, September 18, the Acadia School of Music’s Concert & Lecture Series will feature a presentation by Scott Leithead, guest conductor of the 2025 Nova Scotia Youth Choir.
Drawing from his wealth of experience as a choral conductor, Scott will speak about building community through music, offering lessons learned as well as advice for those pursuing leadership in the Arts.
Scott is the founder and artistic director of Edmonton’s award-winning Korora Choir Association and TIME Association. He has been invited to conduct provincial and state honour choirs on twenty-nine occasions and he has presented workshops in North America and beyond. During his sabbatical in Namibia in 2008–2009 where he worked with the Mascato Youth Choir and many other choirs in southern Africa. In February 2023 he conducted the ISSEA Mass Choir in Johannesburg, South Africa, featuring international schools from across the African continent.
We are delighted to welcome Scott to Acadia as he returns to Nova Scotia for his second time directing the Nova Scotia Youth Choir, with performances in New Glasgow, Truro, and Halifax.
This presentation begins at 1:00pm in the FESTIVAL THEATRE, 504 Main St., Wolfville.
Concert & Lecture Series events are free and all are welcome to attend – please join us and support our student performers!
