INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / DECEMBER 11, 1990

 

 

College Conductor Appointed to Vancouver

Bach Choir

S:= people conduct themsel-
ves very well.

Diane Loomer, an Instructor in
the Douglas College Music Depart-
ment, recently made an exciting
career advancement with her ap-
pointment as Assistant Conductor
to the prestigious Vancouver Bach
Choir (VBC).

“It’s a great honour,” said
Loomer, who is known at Douglas
College as the founder and conduc-
tor of the Amabilis Singers and the
Douglas College Children’s Choir.
“Tt will be a fantastic learning ex-
perience. I'll be able to prepare
works that I would otherwise
never have the opportunity to per-
form, just because of the sheer ex-
pense.”

A native of Minnesota, Diane
came to Douglas College via
UBC’s School of Music where she
graduated with honours.

Combining her duties at
Douglas College and her work
with the VBC would, by most
standards, leave her with no time
for anything else. But that hasn’t
stopped her from taking on a num-

 

 

 

 

 

The prestigious Vancouver Bach Choir has appointed
DIANE LOOMER as its new assistant Conductor.

ber of other commitments, includ-
ing executive positions with the

 

 

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Association of Canadian Choral
Conductors, the British Columbia
Choral Federation, and the Van-
couver Chamber Choir.

As well, Diane is the chairper-
son for the Repertoire and Stand-
ards for Junior and Community
Colleges of Canada and has served
as both provincial and national
chairperson of the National Youth
Choir. Her work with the British
Columbia Choral Federation has
garnered her their 1990 Willan
Award for outstanding service.

Congratulations are in order
for Diane Loomer and her appoint-
ment to the Vancouver Bach Choir.
You can see her at work in the up-
coming Amabilis Christmas Con-
cert on December 21st and 22nd.
Tickets are available through the
Douglas College Box Office at 527-
5488 or by calling 522-0224. m