Megan Chartrand

Soprano Megan Chartrand (MM) comes to the ISM from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. She earned her Bachelors of Music in vocal performance in 2010 from the University of Alberta, studying under Jolaine Kerley. An active soloist, Megan has made appearances with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Symphony for Kids and Midweek Classics series; the Alberta Baroque Ensemble, Pro Coro Canada, VoiceScapes, Scona Chamber Singers and the University of Alberta Madrigal Singers. Megan placed first in the 2010 Canadian Music Competition at the provincial level, and third at the national level. In June 2011, she was a finalist for the first annual CMC Handel Singing Competition in Toronto. She has participated in the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute, the Victoria Conservatory Vocal Oratory Program, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival and most recently, the Early Music Vancouver Baroque Vocal Programme. Other than music, Megan loves to cuddle with her three cats, spend an afternoon quilting in the sunroom, and hike in her beloved Rocky Mountains.