Lavinia Kell Parker’s use of improvisation with traditional compositional elements has garnered her the New Genre Award from the International Alliance of Women in Music, and top prizes in choral composition including from the ACCC, the New York Treble Singers, Vancouver Bach Choir, and the Ruth Watson Henderson Choral Composition Competition. Her choral works have been performed by elite choirs internationally and over the airwaves with CBC radio and PBS television. An educator of over 20 years, she has focused on bringing the joy of music to children and is the founder of Coulee Composers, a composition club for children in southern Alberta. Lavinia is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and an Instructor at the University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music.

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Lavinia Kell Parker’s composition focuses on the joy and connection that music can bring. Her works can described as “inventive” and yet “performer and audience friendly.” A church musician, chorister, and educator of over 20 years she is living her dream; creating music with others and enjoying the beautiful landscape of Southern Alberta. Lavinia is an Associate Composer of the CMC, faculty at the University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music, founder of Coulee Composers, and member of New Music LAB.

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