Dr. Brian Wismath

Biography

Brian Wismath is a Canadian conductor known for his artistic versatility in creating inspiring, emotionally resonant choral experiences. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Victoria Choral Society and as conductor of the University of Victoria Chamber Singers. Wismath has held leadership roles in a wide range of ensembles, including as Artistic Director of Vox Humana Chamber Choir and Music Director of Civic Orchestra Victoria, Linden Singers Victoria, Stratford Concert Choir, Tucson Masterworks Chorale, and Victoria Conservatory Music Chorale. With a rich and diverse musical background, he is a highly sought guest conductor and clinician, having led performances with the Victoria Symphony and Ballet Victoria. He has prepared choruses for esteemed conductors and is a passionate advocate for new music, having commissioned and premiered numerous works by composers from around the globe. His recent highlights include conducting Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Mendelssohn's Lobgesang. Wismath's musical journey began as a chorister in the Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir and he holds a Bachelor of Music from Queen's University and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona. In 2017, he was honored with the Herbert Drost Award by the British Columbia Choral Federation for his outstanding contributions to choral music in the province.

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