Our Directors and Accompanist
Men's Chorus Director
Marcia Katzmar has been living in Canada since 2017. Her home state in the USA is Ohio, although she has lived all over the United States.
She holds a Bachelor degree in music from Miami University of Ohio, and a Master's degree in Music with an emphasis in Kodaly Education from Ithaca College.
Marcia is a retired music teacher, having taug
Marcia Katzmar has been living in Canada since 2017. Her home state in the USA is Ohio, although she has lived all over the United States.
She holds a Bachelor degree in music from Miami University of Ohio, and a Master's degree in Music with an emphasis in Kodaly Education from Ithaca College.
Marcia is a retired music teacher, having taught music since 1978. Although her specialty is elementary music, she has taught every level from pre-school through undergraduate. She recently taught in Edmonton at the Delwood School.
Her direction of the Josephburg Men's Chorus began in 2017. It has been her pleasure to work with the fine musicians of the Josephburg Men's Chorus.
Bells in Harmony Director
Brent Orchard was born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan, with strong interests in sports, the arts, and music; he is accomplished in French horn and piano. In his professional life, he was a carpenter, working at Sherritt for over 35 years, yet finds time to pursue and share his interests, having coached Minor Soccer for many years and no
Brent Orchard was born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan, with strong interests in sports, the arts, and music; he is accomplished in French horn and piano. In his professional life, he was a carpenter, working at Sherritt for over 35 years, yet finds time to pursue and share his interests, having coached Minor Soccer for many years and now sharing his musical talents with the Josephburg Choral Society. His late father, Bruce Orchard, was one of the founding members of the Men's Chorus, so when Brent graduated high school, he joined too. His beautiful tenor voice makes him the natural choice as our Lead First Tenor. Brent has held many executive positions, including President, but for the past 19 years has devoted his musical talents as director of the Handbell Ensemble, in addition to singing with the Men's Chorus.
Men's Chorus Accompanist
Men's Chorus Accompanist
Mary Guillermo was born in Japan and moved to California when she was 10 months old. She grew up both in Japan and the U.S. and spent most of her adult life in Canada, which is her favourite country now! She started playing piano at the age of four and competed in various competitions throughout her life. She earned her Bachelor's and Mas
Mary Guillermo was born in Japan and moved to California when she was 10 months old. She grew up both in Japan and the U.S. and spent most of her adult life in Canada, which is her favourite country now! She started playing piano at the age of four and competed in various competitions throughout her life. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from Aoyama University and currently teaches piano privately and accompanies choirs and other instruments. Music is her life, and she enjoys every bit of it!