Music Director

CAROLYN DUERKSEN

Carolyn Duerksen has devoted her life to inspiring singers of all ages, sharing her passion for music through more than 30 years as an elementary school music educator and choral director. She has served as the Music Director of St. Michael and All Angel’s Anglican Church in Prince George (1994-2000) and was a Presenter at the Choral da Capo Summer Conducting Course in August 2023, a conducting course offered through the BC Choral Federation.

Carolyn has nurtured young voices, mentored teachers, and created safe and inclusive spaces for all singers to grow — most notably founding the DISTRICT 57 Tapestry Singers in 2007, a non-auditioned public-school choir that evolved into the independent Prince George Tapestry Singers Society in 2019. Tapestry Singers include JUNIOR Singers Grades 3-8) and SENIOR Singers (Grades 7-12).

Carolyn’s commitment to excellence in choral performance through engaging, creative and inspirational leadership has been recognized by the BC Choral Federation (Amy Ferguson Award, 2007) and the BC Achievement Foundation (BC Community Achievement Award, 2020). Carolyn holds a B.Ed. (Music Major, University of Victoria, 1988) and a M. Music (University of Toronto, 2002). She has also completed Henry Leck’s “Creating Artistry” Conducting Workshop program (Butler University, 2010).

Carolyn is honored to bring her expertise, experience and enthusiasm to her new role as Music Director of the Prince George Cantata Singers.