Lonnie was born and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia. She received her teaching certificate at Simon Fraser University, and earned a post-graduate Diploma in Kodaly Music Education at the University of Calgary.
Lonnie has always enjoyed a full musical life. Admiring two pianists in her life (her grandmother and the pianist for her ballet lessons), she was inspired to study piano and completed the Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10. As an educator, Lonnie has directed many elementary school choirs. She has been leading church choirs for over 30 years.
Lonnie has teamed with Ron for many choral projects including numerous massed ecumenical choirs for concerts and recordings. Her most ambitious assignment was as Choral Director for Ron’s “2012-13 Tour of a Lifetime”, an eight-month cross-Canada concert and workshop tour to over 130 communities from coast to coast.
Currently, Lonnie is Music Director of Craig Bay Choristers in Parksville, BC (with Ron as her accompanist) and a member of A Cappella Plus, a popular Vancouver Island vocal ensemble.
Lonnie was born and raised in Burnaby, British Columbia. She received her teaching certificate at Simon Fraser University, and earned a post-graduate Diploma in Kodaly Music Education at the University of Calgary.
Lonnie has always enjoyed a full musical life. Admiring two pianists in her life (her grandmother and the pianist for her ballet lessons), she was inspired to study piano and completed the Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10. As an educator, Lonnie has directed many elementary school choirs. She has been leading church choirs for over 30 years.
Lonnie has teamed with Ron for many choral projects including numerous massed ecumenical choirs for concerts and recordings. Her most ambitious assignment was as Choral Director for Ron’s “2012-13 Tour of a Lifetime”, an eight-month cross-Canada concert and workshop tour to over 130 communities from coast to coast.
Currently, Lonnie is Music Director of Craig Bay Choristers in Parksville, BC (with Ron as her accompanist) and a member of A Cappella Plus, a popular Vancouver Island vocal ensemble.
