David Wilson received his B.Mus from the University of Calgary in 1991, and his M.Mus in Choral Conducting from the University of Alberta in 2003. While living in Calgary he held the Artistic Directorship of three groups; the Calgary Renaissance Singers and Players, the Debut Opera Society, and SPIRITUS Chamber Choir; this group released two award-winning CDs under his baton. In 1999, Mr. Wilson received the Alberta Choral Federation's Con Spirito Award, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to choral music in Alberta. Now living in Edmonton, he is the conductor of the Edmonton Recorder Orchestra, and has been the Associate Conductor of both the Richard Eaton Singers and the Da Camera Singers. In addition to his busy Vocal and Breath Therapy studios, David is in constant demand as a singer, and vocal and choral clinician.
Conducting Positions 2005) Sherwood Park Festival Place “My Fair Lady” 2005-'06) Vocal Alchemy, Artistic Director 2004-‘05) Da Camera Singers, Associate Director 2004) Robertson Wesley United Church, Director of Music 2003-‘04) Richard Eaton Singers, Associate Director 2002-con¹t) Edmonton Recorder Orchestra, Artistic Director 2002-‘03) Richard Eaton Singers, Choral Assistant 2002-‘03) U of Alberta Concert Choir, Assistant Director 2001-‘02) U of Alberta Madrigal Singers, Assistant Director 2001-‘02) Kokopelli Youth Choir Edmonton, Assistant Director 2001-‘02) University of Alberta Madrigal Singers Assistant Conductor 1995-2001) SPIRITUS Chamber Choir & Performing Arts Ensemble Founder and Artistic Director. Highlights; 1999 CARA Award, "Crossing Bridges", "Never the Same River Twice". 1991-2001) Calgary Renaissance Singers & Players - Artistic Director. Highlights; Thomas Tallis 40-part "Spem in Alium" - Calgary Premiere Performance 1993-‘95) Debut Opera Society Musical Director. Highlights; "The Gondoliers", "Messiah", "La Boheme", "Carmen", "La Traviata", "The Mikado" 1992-‘94) Bonfield Gregorian Chant Choir, St. Elizabeth of Hungary / Pius X 1991-‘92) St. Boniface Catholic Church, Director of Music 1988-1990) Christ Church Youth Choir, Director of Music
Conducting Invitations / Vocal Clinics 2006) Kokopelli Youth Choir, Vocal Coach 2005) Drayton Valley Vocal Teachers Association 2004) Cantilon Children¹s Choir 2004) Workshop for the Alberta College Vocal Program 2002-‘04) Workshops for the University of Alberta Vocal Program 2002-‘04) EKOS Chamber Choir Vocal Coach 2002-‘04) Edmonton Vocal Minority 2002) Sine Nomine Chamber Choir 2001-2004) Riverview Collegiate High School, Saskatchewan 2003) Voicescapes Calgary: Messiah 2002-‘04) Edmonton Recorder Orchestra. 2002) Voicescapes Calgary: Messiah. 2002) University of Winnipeg Singers, Winnipeg. 2001) MusiCamrose: Intermediate Choir 2001) Concordia Concert Choir, Edmonton 2001) "Knox Presbyterian presents" 1998-2001) University of Calgary Concert Choir 1991-2007) Fifty-five clinics in fifteen High Schools in North America 1996-2007) Forty-nine clinics with Churches and Community Choirs throughout Canada 1996) "Thanksgiving in Song" C.I.O.F., with Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, Foothills Brass 1996) "Carmina Burana" with Calgary Philharmonic Chorus
Awards 2003) Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship 2000) SPIRITUS Semi-Finalist, CBC National Choral Competition 2000 1999) Alberta Choral Federation Con Spirito Award 1999) "Best Classical Selection" - 1999 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award SPIRITUS’ "Crossing Bridges" 1985) Award of Outstanding Merit - WCHS Music Dept 1981) Calgary Boys Choir "Outstanding Chorister"
Commercial Recordings 2001) SPIRITUS CD "Never the Same River Twice" 1998) SPIRITUS CD "Crossing Bridges" 1995) C.R.S.P. 25th Anniversary CD "The Spirit of Musick"
