Scott Leithead

Scott Leithead


  • Artistic Director
  • Conductor, Kokopelli
  • Conductor Emeritus, Òran
  • Kokopelli's artistic director, Scott Leithead is the founder and Artistic Director of the Kokopelli Choir Association.

    Kathleen Luyk

    Kathleen Luyk


  • Executive Director
  • Conductor, Òran & Vacilando
  • Kokopelli Choir Association's executive director Kathleen Luyk (née Skinner) manages many of the administrative workings of the organization as well as conducting Òran and Vacilando.

    Kitbielle Pasagui

    Kitbielle Pasagui


  • ASSOCIATE CONDUCTOR, KOKOPELLI
  • Kitbielle Pasagui's unforgettable soprano voice and amazing wealth of choral experience make her a wonderful young associate conductor with Kokopelli.

    Kimberley Denis

    Kimberley Denis


  • CONDUCTOR, SHUMAYELA
  • Kimberley Denis, M.Mus. Choral Conducting and Vocal Performance (University of Alberta, 2007), B.Mus. (Mount Allison University, 2003), B.Comm. (Mount Allison University, 2003) is known for her energy and enthusiasm both on stage and off, and is sought after as a soloist, choral clinician, and adjudicator for voice and choir.

    Carmen So

    Carmen So


  • CONDUCTOR, KIKIMASU
  • Ms. Carmen So is the founding director of Kikimasu. She holds a BEd/BMus and MEd from the University of Alberta. With her exuberant personality and training in Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze, Ms. So is known for her ability to bring fun, energy, and excitement into a pedagogically sound learning process.

    Bryan LeGrow

    Bryan LeGrow


  • ACCOMPANIST, KOKOPELLI
  • Bryan LeGrow is an Edmonton based composer, pianist and vocalist. He has completed his Diploma of Music from Grant MacEwan University and his Bachelor of Music from the University of Alberta.

    Elita Grinde

    Elita Grinde


  • President
  • Elita has been an active part of the Kokopelli Choirs organization since 2014.

    JoAnne Kasper

    JoAnne Kasper


  • Secretary
  • JoAnne Kasper has a plethora of experience conducting, teaching, and mentoring students as well as working with teachers. Currently she sings with Vacilando.  

    Judy Sills

    Judy Sills


  • Member at Large
  • Judy spent her career as a passionate music educator, so she brings a wealth of experience to the Kokopelli Choirs Association!

    Laura Hawley

    Laura Hawley


  • Conductor, ChandraTala
  • Laura Hawley is a Canadian musician known for her compelling approach to musical leadership and artistic programming, multi-faceted community engagement, and distinctive compositional style. She is the newest addition to the Kokopelli Artistic Team, as conductor of the recently formed upper voices choir ChandraTala.

    Maxine Charlton

    Maxine Charlton


  • Bookkeeper
  • Maxine Charlton started her bookkeeping career in the late 1980's as a volunteer treasurer for her local community association and then a year or so her local church as well.

    Scott Rollans

    Scott Rollans


  • Media & Promotions Coordinator
  • Scott holds a Masters degree in Communications and Technology, and has handled media relations and promotions for Kokopelli since 2012.

    Susan Farrell

    Susan Farrell


  • Tamariki 1 & 2, Mondays
  • Assistant Conductor, Òran
  • Nova Scotia native Susan Farrell (B.Mus. Mount Allison University, M.Mus. University of Alberta Choral Conducting) has been making waves in Alberta the last several years as a rising choral conductor.

    Tyson Kerr

    Tyson Kerr


  • ACCOMPANIST, ÒRAN
  • Tyson Kerr is a stylistically diverse composer, arranger, pianist, organist, singer, and accordionist.

    Winston Pei

    Winston Pei


  • Past-President
  • Winston has been Kokopelli's board president since 2014, and is now past president.  He loves filling his life with books and music.