Horizon is a vibrant, high-calibre, award-winning community choir composed of 40+ talented singers aged 26 and over who are dedicated to quality choral singing. Under the skilled direction of artistic director Johanna Hildebrand and assistant director Katy Abraham, Horizon has become a powerhouse on the Winnipeg choral scene known for their creativity, innovation, and energetic choral performances that engage a contemporary audience.
Created in the summer of 2013, Horizon began as an extension of Prairie Voices, allowing choristers who wanted to continue to sing beyond PV the opportunity to perform exciting and challenging choral music. Since its inception, Horizon has grown into a home for singers looking to hone their technique and performance. Horizon carries on Prairie Voices Inc.’s world-renowned tradition of bringing style, energy, and passion to the stage.
Horizon has gained recognition as artistic leaders on the Winnipeg choral scene and abroad, having just returned from a performance tour in Spain in summer 2024. A recipient of the Manitoba Choral Association Award for Artistic Excellence, Horizon has become a regular guest of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and have performed works by Meredith Monk, Harry Stafylakis, and Derek Charke in the Winnipeg New Music Festival, in addition to being invited to perform with big names like The Eagles and The Tenors.
Artistic Staff
Katy Abraham
Co-Artistic Director
Leanne Cooper-Carrier
Co-Artistic Director
About Leanne
Choristers
Soprano
Bam-Bam Anderson
Corinne Barker
Kathrine Basarab
Karin Ens
Hilary Guenther
Farimehr Hakemzadeh
Breanna Heinrichs
Daisy (Jihyung) Ko
Sam Macaulay
Rachael Rodgers
Ellen Tisdale
Bryn Uschold
Alto
Ainsley Check
Iris Conrado
Bev Fredborg
Megan Friesen
Lisa Harms
Mikaela Hoeppner
Sarah Lampertz
Rachael Loughren
Emily Lynch
Darcy McAuley
Kathleen Phillips
Erika Rasmussen
Renae Reiser
Sarah Thurmeier
Alexa Wilde
Tenor
Wayne Carrier
Daniel Denton
Glen Ditchfield
Marcus Dyck
Tom Ens
Nicholas Ewert
William Fischer
Thomas Hanan
Walker Rambo
Abram Thiessen
Bass
Brett Beaudette
Theodore Dyck
Andrew Enns
Evan Hawkins
Jeremy Kroeker
Byron Lebois
Joel Lebois
Matthew Thiessen
Michael Wiebe
Horizon Spain Tour
In July 2024, Horizon embarked on a 10-day performance tour around Spain, which included the world premiere performance of the commissioned work The Twelve Labors of Hercules in Llíria, a UNESCO City of Music, as part of the annual Edeta Arts Festival; and performances of their own repertoire from the 2023-24 season at the annual Las Navas del Marqués International Music Festival, which took place in the medieval walled city of Ávila. The choir also performed in churches in Alforja and Barcelona.
Between performances, the choir collaborated with local choirs and composers in informal settings, visited sites and monuments around the country, and gained an appreciation of Spanish culture and the central role that music plays in daily life.
Watch the video of tour highlights below!
Contact Us
General Inquiries: info@prairievoices.ca
Artistic Director: johanna@prairievoices.ca