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, NPR 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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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, as well as top prizes in choral composition including: the New York Treble Singers, Vancouver Bach Choir, Choral Canada and the Ruth Watson Henderson Choral Composition Competition. Lavinia loves the creative aspect of customising music that fits both her artistic vision and which also carefully showcases the strengths of performers. Among recent collaborations she has especially enjoyed writing for the Allegra Chamber Orchestra, Penderecki String Quartet, Guitarist Iliana Matos, Clemson University carillonneur Linda Dzuris as well as works for both elite and community choirs. Her choral works have been performed by choirs internationally and over the airwaves with CBC, NPR 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 youth in southern Alberta. Lavinia is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and an Instructor at the University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music. Her music is published with ECS, Galaxy Music, CMC, Cypress Publishing and can also be obtained by contacting the composer directly through her website.

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