Dallas Bergen
  • Choral Conductor
  • Bass (D1 – E3)
  • Countertenor (B2 - G4)
  • Music Educator
  

Toronto, ON
(416) 697-9561
dbbergen@gmail.com

   
Objective   To gain experience which will allow me to further my career as a choral performer, educator and conductor    
           
           
Education   University of Victoria Victoria, BC   2000
  Bachelor of Music (Education)    
   
  • choral specialization
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  • history/social studies as second teachable area
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        Conducting professors: Bruce More, Janos Sándor, Gerald King    
        Voice teachers: Alexandra Browning, Susan Young  
        Practicum Experience: Campbell Collegiate, Regina, SK. Brent Ghiglione, Hart Godden (1999)
        Practicum Experience: D.W. Poppy Secondary, Langley, BC. Russ and Deidre Baird (2001-2002)
         
       
    Professional   Nathaniel Dett Chorale Toronto, ON   Sept. 2005 - present
    Ensemble Singer   17 voice professional classically trained ensemble devoted to Afrocentric music    
        Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Artistic Director    
               
        Canadian Chamber Choir Canada (National)   2001 - present
        17 voice professional ensemble with national representation specializing in Canadian choral music    
        Iwan Edwards/Julia Davids, Artistic Directors    
               
        All the King's Voices Toronto, ON   Sept. 2005 - May 2006
        Bass section leader; Adult Community Choir    
        David King, Artistic Director    
               
        Manhattan Concert Productions New York, USA   Oct. - Dec. 2003
        New York City Chorus and Orchestra      
        Craig Arnold, Artistic Director      
               
        Norton Entertainments Victoria, BC   1995 - 2002
        professional carolling ensemble    
        featured at Butchart Gardens as the Traditional Carollers    
         
       
    Conducting   Univox Choir Toronto Toronto, ON   Sept. 2005 - present
        Founding Artistic Director  
        Community choir for young adults    
               
        Harbourfront Community Chorus Toronto, ON   Jan. 2007 - present
        Director  
        Adult community choir    
               
        New York Consort New York, USA   April - May 2000
        Artistic Director  
        20 voice community chamber choir    
               
        UVic Chamber Singers Victoria, BC   2001
        Assistant Conductor, Latin-America tour    
               
        Camosun Choristers Victoria, BC   1998 - 2002
        Assistant Conductor and Bass Section Leader    
             
        St. Aidan's United Church Choir Victoria, BC   1996 - 2002
        Assistant Conductor and Bass Section Leader    
             
       
    Children's Choir   Shaughnessy Primary School (TDSB)   Sept. 2006 - Present
    Direction   Director, grade 3-6 choir. Two performances annually    
         
       
    Private Lessons   I currently teach a number of students private lessons in voice, theory and conducting   Present
               
       
    Choir Camp   Nova Scotia Adult Choir Camp Berwick, NS   August 2002
    Section Leader   Canadian Chamber Choir served as Chorus in Residence    
        Directed daily sectionals with the Camp Choir bass section    
         
       

    Church Chorister

    		   Humbercrest United Church Toronto, ON   Sept. 2005 - present
        Assistant Conductor and Bass Section Leader    
        Directed daily sectionals with the Camp Choir bass section    
         
        St. Aidan's United Church Choir Victoria, BC   1996-2002
        Assistant Conductor and Bass Section Leader    
         
        Other engagements as a church chorister: St. Timothy's Anglican, Toronto, ON; St. James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto, ON; Holy Rosary Catholic, Toronto, ON; All Saints' Anglican, King City, ON; Broadway United Church of Christ, Manhattan, NY, Plymouth of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, NY, First Church of Round Hill, Greenwich, CT
         
       
    Chorus and   UVic Chorus and Orchestra Victoria, BC   March 2000
    Orchestra   Bass soloist, performing Mozart "Requiem"    
    Soloist   Janos Sándor, Conductor    
             
        UVic Chamber Singers Victoria, BC   February 1999
        Bass soloist, performing J.S. Bach Cantata #4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden"    
        Bruce More, Conductor    
           
       
    		 
    Opera Chorus   Opera Saskatchewan Regina, SK   1994 - 1995
        Giussepi Verdi's Rigoletto. 1995 Timothy Vernon, Conductor. Irving Gutman, Artistic Director
        Puccini's La Boheme. 1994 Timothy Vernon, Conductor. Irving Gutman, Artistic Director
         
       
    Song and Dance   Saskatchewan Express Regina, SK   1994
        Professional Song and Dance Troupe of 8 singers. Jazz, broadway and contemporary music    
        Carol Gay Bell, Artistic Director    
             
       
    Amateur Choirs   [New York, USA] Cerddorion, Canticum Novum, New York Consort; [Bangkok, Thailand] Bangkok Combined Choir; [Victoria, Canada] University of Victoria Chamber Singers, Prima Youth Choir, CapriCCio, Madrona Cove Chorale; [Regina, Canada] Elizabethan Singers, Saskatchewan Honour Youth Choir, Regina Studio Singers, Grace Mennonite Church Choir, Campbell Collegiate Music