Lisa Hornung, contralto

Honoured as one of the University of Saskatchewan’s Arts and Science Alumni of Influence, Saskatchewan born contralto Lisa Hornung enjoys a singing career that has taken her across Canada, the United States and Europe. Lisa is always pleased to perform with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra with whom she has sung for over 30 years.

Most often heard in Handel’s Messiah, Ms. Hornung’s orchestral performances also include: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Mass in C major, Mozart’s Requiem, Coronation Mass and Vesperae solennes de Confessore, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, the Duruflé Requiem, the Canadian premiere of Ruth Watson-Henderson’s From Darkness to Light, Verdi’s Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, and Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Vaughn William’s Magnificat, The May Queen by Bennett, and the Alto Rhapsody by Brahms.

In accordance with her belief that every one deserves the opportunity to sing, Lisa runs a non-audition Community Youth Choir and is the founder and director of Summer School for the Solo Voice. She is passionate about education, with a special dedication to inspiring seasoned teachers and mentoring young educators. In October of 2017 Ms. Hornung was presented with the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association’s Outstanding Achievement Award, and in July 2019 the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association’s Adjudicating Excellence Award.

Well known as a performer, teacher, adjudicator, clinician and choral coach, Lisa lives in North Battleford, Saskatchewan with her husband John. They have two grown children and are enjoying their new role as grandparents.

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