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DR. JULIA DAVIDS
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Guest Conductor (2026)

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Dr. Julia Davids is passionate about the difference music makes for individuals and communities. A native of London, Ontario, Julia grew up singing in the Amabile Youth Singers, the Ontario Youth Choir, and the National Youth Choir of Canada, for whom she was the first Apprentice Conductor.

Julia is the Artistic Director of the JUNO-nominated Canadian Chamber Choir (CCC), Canada’s only professional choir with national representation. Now in its 25th season, the CCC creates, celebrates and communicates Canadian identity through choral performance and education, and is dedicated to building community through choral singing. A founding member of the CCC, Julia has led the ensemble since 2004, providing concerts, workshops, masterclasses, and mentoring for choirs and conductors throughout Canada. The CCC’s 2024 album, Where Waters Meet, is a collaboration with Cree-Dene singer and composer, Sherryl Sewepagaham. 

Julia is the Stephen J. Hendrickson Director of Choral Activities and Music Department Chair at North Park University, Chicago. She conducts the University Choir and Chamber Singers and teaches Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Conducting. Julia is co-author with Stephen LaTour of the award-winning book Vocal Technique – A Guide to Classical and Contemporary Styles for Conductors, Teachers, and Singers published by Waveland Press, now in a second edition. She is a frequent workshop and master class leader and has presented at numerous conferences for organizations including Choral Canada, the American Choral Director’s Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

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Julia is the Music Director of the North Shore Choral Society and Director of Music Ministries at Trinity United Methodist Church. Julia has earned degrees at Western University, the University of Michigan, and Northwestern University. She lives in Chicago with her husband, baroque violinist Martin Davids, and their two astounding children. In her spare time, Julia is an avid runner and curler.


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​Apprentice Conductor (2026) 

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"The NYCC Conducting Apprentice opportunity came right at a crucial time in my career. I had completed masters studies but didn't yet have an ensemble of my own with which to hone my conducting skills. Master Conductor Iwan Edwards and the choir pushed me to new artistic insights and achievements in a supportive and inspiring environment. The Apprenticeship also provided the incredible podium opportunity of conducting in front of Canada's conductors at the National Choral Conference, Podium. As a direct result of the NYCC Apprenticeship, I earned my first full-time teaching position and met some of the people who would later work with me to form the Canadian Chamber Choir (and become some of my best friends!). In turn, the Canadian Chamber Choir is now supporting the building of community through choral singing in all sizes of communities all over the country. I cannot overstate how important this opportunity was for me and continues to be for the next generations of choral leaders in Canada." -- Julia Davids, former Apprentice Conductor
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Collaborative Pianist (2026)


Previous Artistic Teams

Conductors

2024 - Roseline Blain​
2022 - Jean-Sébastien Vallée
2020 - Jean-Sébastien Vallée
2018 - Jeff Joudrey
2017 - Timothy Shantz
2016 - Michael Zaugg
2014 - Hilary Apfelstadt
2012 - Ivars Taurins
2010 - Victoria Meredith
2008 - Julian Wachner
2006 - Richard Sparks
2004 - Kathryn Laurin
2002 - Lydia Adams
2000 - Leonard Ratzlaff
1998 - Iwan Edwards
1996 - Robert Cooper
1994 - Diane Loomer
1992 - Elmer Iseler
1990 - James Fankhauser
1988 - Wayne Riddell
1986 - Jon Washburn
1984 - John Standing
Apprentice Conductors

2024 - Kitbielle Pasagui
​​2022 - Thomas Burton
2020 - Thomas Burton
2018 - Gabrielle Gaudreault
2016 - Kathleen Allan
2014 – Irene Apanovitch
2012 – Joel Tranquilla
2010 – Heather Fraser
2008 – Jean-Sébastien Vallée
2006 – Caron Daley
2004 – Timothy Shantz
2002 – Kevin D. Skelton
2000 – L. Brett Scott
1998 – Julia Davids


Collaborative Pianists

2024 - Pierre McLean
​2022 - Irene Gregorio
2020 -  Christopher Gaudreault​
2018 - Phil Roberts
2014 - Lynette Wahlstrom
2012 - James Calkin
2010 - Madeline Hildebrand
2008 - Lynn Erskine
2006 - Kevin Wong
2004 - Kara Dixon
2002 - Eleanor Daley
2000 - Jeremy Spurgeon
1998 - Danielle Batstone
1996 - Doreen Uren Simmons
1994 - Bonnie Nicholson
1992 - Lydia Adams
1990 - Jamie Syer
1988 - Paul Helmer
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