BIO
Ren Challacombe
I'm Ren. I'm a student, researcher, educator, singer, and arranger based out of Waterloo, Ontario. I am trained in both classical and jazz voice and piano, composition, orchestration, arranging, and conducting. My aim across all my areas of work is to foster musical spaces of belonging and social advocacy.
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My passion in music, leadership, and education grew at the University of Lethbridge where I received a BA in Music in June of 2022. I followed these interests to Wilfrid Laurier University's premier Community Music program to pursue a Master's degree in September 2022.
Education
Experience
2022 - Present
Wilfred Laurier University
2017 - 2022
University of Lethbridge
Currently enrolled in a Master of Arts studying Community Music. Capstone research focuses on the development of affirming practices to support transgender singers in community choirs. Member of Laurier Singers and chorus member of Opera Laurier's 2023 production of La Traviata.
Graduated with a BA Music Spring 2022 with Great Distinction, taking classes in theory, history, performance, composition, music technology, conducting, and education.
2018-2022
Choral instructor
2018-2020
Private instructor
Planned lessons, showcases, and taught three multiple classes for children aged 4 - 10 at MRU Camps in Calgary, Alberta.
Teaching private lessons in music theory and ukulele, primarily serving youth ages 12 to 15.