Who We Are

Growing up in a musical family, Kent began leading choirs at the age of 19.  His earliest memories are learning piano with his grandmother and singing as a family. With a Royal Conservatory background in piano and voice, Kent has always been drawn to the arts and expression of the arts.  He began directing with My Pop Choir in 2013 in Oakville, moving shortly afterwards to the Burlington group and then to various Toronto locations. A new job opportunity took him to Vancouver, where he plans to stay.  “I’ve always been a West Coaster at heart. From the first time I landed on the west coast in my teens, I thought this is where I belong and I will end up here.”

Jenn Kee is the Musical Director for My Pop Choir’s Hamilton, Burlington, and St. Catharines locations, a role she has proudly held since 2022. A versatile performer, voice teacher, and certified yoga instructor, she brings a holistic and expressive approach to music and performance. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Music from the University of Western Ontario. Her performance credits include singing with the renowned Mendelssohn Youth Choir under Robert Cooper, the Canadian Opera Company Chorus, and touring internationally with Brit Floyd throughout North America and Europe. She has also performed in productions with Drayton Entertainment, Stage West Calgary, and Victoria Playhouse, and currently appears with Classic Albums Live and Floydium. In addition to her work with My Pop Choir, she is a faculty member in the Musical Theatre program at Sheridan College and teaches voice privately through the Merriam School of Music. She is also the creator of the Authentic Singing Course, a program that blends vocal technique with mindful practice to help singers unlock their true voice.

Iain is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist. His love for choral music started at the Langley Fine Arts School with the late great conductor/music researcher Dr. Jim Sparks. After Music Directing several productions, attending Capilano University for Vocal Jazz and Teaching voice and Music Theatre around Vancouver, Iain graduated from Sheridan College Music-Theatre Performance Program. In Toronto, Iain has taught music at Beaches Dance and Music School, Stagecoach, Annex Children’s Theatre and Elite Music. He is very excited to collaborate with these talented groups of singers and artists.

Jocelyn brings an energetic, heartfelt approach to choral conducting, combining musical excellence with a passion for community. A classically trained vocalist and pianist, she holds a Grade 10 Piano and Grade 9 Voice certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music, a Diploma in Music Theatre from Sheridan College, and a Master’s degree in Music Theatre from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Guided by a deep belief that music is for everyone, Jocelyn fosters an inclusive, welcoming environment where singers of all backgrounds and experience levels can thrive. Her leadership emphasizes connection, confidence-building, and the shared joy of making music together. A lifelong harmony-seeker, Jocelyn began her musical journey in children’s choirs and continues to explore the power of vocal collaboration as a founding member of the original folk trio Lunar Bloom. She has taught private voice and piano for over 15 years and draws from a diverse musical background that includes jazz ensembles, musical theatre, and folk traditions. Having recently returned to her hometown of Haliburton, Jocelyn is committed to nurturing local music communities and inspiring others through the collective experience of group singing.

Mary Lynne hails from the London, Ontario area and grew up immersed in music. Her father was a choir director and vocal soloist who inspired Mary Lynne's passion for music direction and education. With Royal Conservatory vocal accreditation and a wealth of courses in elementary music education and conducting, Mary Lynne spent much of her thirty years with the Durham Catholic District School Board teaching music. She taught both vocal and instrumental music to students in every grade, kindergarten to grade twelve. During the last years of her teaching career, Mary Lynne taught vocal music in a regional Arts and Media Program. What an amazing ending to a fulfilling career with the DCDSB! Mary Lynne led many staff choirs over the years and as a guest artist with The Travelling Stage, Mary Lynne gained more experience directing adults. Knowing that music direction is something that she couldn't give up, she was excited to learn about My Pop Choir. Mary Lynne is thrilled to be starting the Durham chapter of My Pop Choir and to be part of such a fun, warm, welcoming community of musicianship!

Douglas Price is an award-winning composer, music director, writer and teacher.  He is an alumni of the Shaw Theatre Festival’s music directing internship program (mentor: Dr. Paul Sportelli), a masters graduate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the inaugural Head of Music at the National Theatre School of Canada (2014-2020).  He is the founder and creator of tunetorialz.com - an online catalogue of musical theatre lessons, and his first book, Seventeen To Millionaire (a personal finance book for 17-yr-old Canadians) was a Reader Views Literary Award winner, a 2023 Canadian Book Club Awards finalist and an Amazon bestseller.  He is the co-writer of the musical Kitsault (about the world’s most well-preserved ghost town) and the writer of Men Go West (the story of Charley Parkhurst). Both shows are in development and have had workshops in Toronto, Montreal and Charlottetown.  He is also the inaugural Choir Master for My Pop Choir (September 2011) and is so excited to be returning!

Beau started writing, recording and performing their songs at 13 years old and never stopped. Their grandfather played piano with Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr.! A recording artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Beau studied vocal performance and composition at a university level, and also in the school of life, working at record shops, guitar stores, and playing in bands. With over 20 years of experience working with music students, they have taught singing and various instruments privately, and also in songwriting and performance workshops. One of Beau’s career highlights was opening for Jane Siberry. Beau’s music comes from a folk singer/songwriter background, and incorporates pop, folk, country, soul, blues, jazz and music from around the world. Beau’s message to their choir members: We will learn lots of songs together, build a musical community and super charge our lives with the awesome power of singing together! Let’s do it! 2SLGBTQIA+positive.

Aryana has been singing ever since she could remember. She grew up learning Persian folk songs from her mom, and performing for friends and family. She started taking piano when she was 4, and singing lessons when she was 9. She’s classically trained, but has always been drawn to pop music. She recently obtained her Bachelor of Music from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is currently completing her Bachelor of Psychology and Neuroscience. She’s been teaching piano and voice at Merriam’s School of Music since September 2022, and is very excited to start directing at My Pop Choir!