Natalie Minczuk Prando

Involved with music from a very early age, Natalie has developed a special passion for cello, piano and choral music. She joined her first choir at the age of seven, and led her first choir at the age of sixteen. Graduating with Honours from the University of Calgary, Natalie completed her Bachelor of Music in cello performance with vocal and conducting lessons from Anne Hasek, Laura Hynes, Jeremy Brown, Gareth Jones and Kathryn Parrota. Prando just completed a season as apprentice conductor at Westwinds Choral Ensemble, under the tutelage of Anne Gray. Natalie is currently choir conductor and music director at First Evangelical Free Church in Calgary. She is also a pianist and cellist, and loves to pass on her passion for music to other people.