Artistic Direction
The Sea to Sky Singers have exceptional musical support through its Choir Conductor/Artistic Director, Assistant Director and Accompanist.
Their collective knowledge about choral singing, music, community involvement and mentorship has made the Sea to Sky Singers a reputable community choir known to have fun, and perform interesting music.
Veronica McPhee
Choir Conductor & Artistic Director
Veronica McPhee grew up in a musical family. She was a member of many choirs and began taking singing lessons while in elementary school. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Victoria in 1994.
She is actively involved with Squamish’s musical community and has a love of musical theatre. She has been Maria in The Sound of Music, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and has and performed in the revue, Our Favourite Broadway.
Veronica has appeared as a soprano soloist with several orchestras and choirs on Vancouver Island and in the Sea to Sky Corridor. She is also a member of Three-O, an a cappella trio with two of her sisters. The successful ensemble has been featured in many concerts, festivals, and school shows and collaborates with orchestras to create exciting Educational Concerts.
Veronica has obtained advanced conducting training from the University of Victoria, BC Choral Federation Directorship Course and Capilano University-College. Since moving to Squamish in 2000, Veronica has been working for School District No. 48, first teaching music at Squamish Elementary School, and now teaching throughout the District.
Veronica started with Sea to Sky Singers in 2003 and is the choir’s 3rd conductor.
Jennifer Beliveau
Assistant Director
The Sea to Sky Singers is delighted to have the support of Jennifer Beliveau in the role of Assistant Director.
Jennifer Beliveau grew up in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, where music was an important part of community life. She studied flute, piano, and voice from a young age, and was actively involved in school choirs and music festivals throughout her youth.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education from Acadia University. During her studies, she sang in the university choir, studied flute with Dr. Stan Fischer, and gained experience working with children's choirs as part of her education training. Since then, she has taught music both in schools and privately, and continues to share her love of music through teaching flute and piano in the Sea to Sky Corridor.
As a performer, Jennifer has sung with the Carillon Singers in Nova Scotia, the Vocal Mix Ensemble at the Squamish Academy of Music, and the Sea to Sky Singers. She loves the unique energy that comes from singing with others and is especially interested in the connection between vocal and instrumental technique.
Jennifer is excited to step into the role of Assistant Director and looks forward to making music together with this warm and welcoming community of singers.
Jessica Steele
Accompanist
The Sea to Sky Singers has been very fortunate to have fantastic accompanists in its 20 plus years of singing. Our current accompanist is Jessica Steele.
Jessica has been immersed in music her whole life. Trained in Royal Conservatory of Music classical piano and music theory, she now serves as an accompanist for St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Squamish. Over the years, she has also played the organ, flute, and trombone.
A passionate choral singer, Jessica has performed in children’s, mixed-voice, and women’s choirs, and has sung three terms with the Sea-to-Sky Singers, also stepping in as a fill-in accompanist.
She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Coastal and Marine Management and works as a Project Coordinator with SeaChange Marine Conservation Society. She is excited to take on this new challenge with the STSS!
Previous Directors
Colleen Koop was the founding director of the Sea to Sky Singers.
Previous Accompanists
Erik Musseau, Andrea Cotter, Jacquie Brownridge, Shira Weidenbaum, AJ McCalla, Jonathan Reich, Joanna Schwarz, Julie Murakami, Tim Shoults, Colleen Koop and Sydney Sproul.