Harmonizing History,

Inspiring Tomorrow.

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Conductor, Yuri Klaz, leading a choir with a baton

Winnipeg Singers

Yuri Klaz

Artistic Director and Conductor

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Conductor Yuri Klaz in formal attire holding a conductor's baton

Maestro Yuri Klaz, Artistic Director and Conductor of Winnipeg Singers, began his tenure in 2003. Born in Russia, he was awarded the prestigious title, "Honoured Artist of Russia" by decree of President Boris Yeltzin in 1995. Mr. Klaz came to Canada in 2000. Read more –>

The Winnipeg Singers consists of 24 trained voices. The Singers regularly appear as guests of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, and have given concerts and workshops for social agencies, business firms, and schools. Read more –>

““Wow!” and “Beautiful!” were being said all over the house throughout the afternoon, it was nearly impossible for the audience to keep their exclamations to themselves, the Winnipeg Singers are just that good.”
— By Jessie Rivest, Kelowna, BC Source
“Winnipeg’s dean of choral music, Yuri Klaz, continues to amaze with his tireless energy and leadership of both the Winnipeg Singers and Winnipeg Philharmonic choirs, among others.”
— Holly Harris, Winnipeg Free Press

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The Winnipeg Singers acknowledge that we gather on ancestral lands, Treaty 1 territory, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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