Bio

Dr. Vicky Warkentien is Professor of Music at Bethel University, where she teaches Conducting and Piano Pedagogy, chairs Music Theory, and directs the Bethel University Chamber Orchestra. She was recognized with Bethel’s Professor of the Year award for her distinguished contributions. In addition, she serves as Music Director of First Presbyterian Church in Mishawaka, Indiana. Internationally, Dr. Warkentien is Honorary Advisor to the World Association for Chinese Church Music and a Board Director of the Vietnamese Theological Seminary, supporting educational and ministry initiatives across Australia and Southeast Asia. 

Malaysia born, Toronto based Light Lyrical Coloratura Soprano Joyce Goh received her master of Music in Literature and Performance from University of Western Ontario, and graduated from York University, Toronto receiving B.F.A. with Specialized Honours in Music. Recipient of the Most Promising Award at NATS Ontario Chapter, Joyce Goh has been consistently garnering awards and scholarships at competitions. Other awards and honours included 1st place in First Year University Women,1st place in Fourth Year Women, 3rd place in Young Professional Women at NATS Ontario Chapter, winner of the Silver Tray Trophy at Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival, Finalist at the Ontario Music Festival Association Competition, and the recipient of Senior Scholarship of Newmarket voice festival. A finalist in the London Music Scholarship Foundation, and UWO concerto competition, Joyce had the opportunity to showcase her talent with UWO contemporary ensemble and UWOpera, singing the role of Lucia in Britten’s The rape of Lucretia. Joyce also sang the role of Fanchette in Offenbach’s Le Marriage aux Lanternes and Ännchen in Weber’s Der Freischütz. As an active member of her community and church, Joyce is dedicated to serves in Church music ministries, she regularly gives charity recitals to her church to help with local and oversea missions. 

Janet holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) majoring in Voice Performance. She studied vocal with Ms Rao Lan and Ms Margaret Yim, and piano with Dr Amy Sze. Janet is an active singer, piano teacher, choral conductor, pianist and voice teacher. As a singer, Janet has participated in various opera productions at the HKAPA and Opera Hong Kong. She performed in the Flying Dutchman, Merry Widow, The Cunning Little Vixen, The Midsummer Night’s dream, L’incoronazione di Poppea and Magic Flute, etc. She led a chorus of over 7,000 singers in 2014, in the “World-record breaking event” Ode to Joy presented by Opera Hong Kong, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group and Radio Television Hong Kong.  Her recent performance includes the soloist of Mozart Requiem and An-Lun Huang’s A Revelation of Joseph at the annual mass choir of ATCECM in the past 2 years. 

Originally from Hong Kong, Daniel Lam studied piano with Ms. Katherine Huang, and obtained his piano performance diplomas (A.T.C.L, L.R.S.M) from Trinity College of London, and the Royal Schools of Music. Daniel began his vocal training with Mr. David Lui and later with Prof. David Hottmann at University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his Bachelor’s in Vocal Performance, and Prof. Catherine RobisonRanney at The University of Akron. Daniel performs frequently, mostly in oratorio, lieder, art song, and vocal ensemble settings, and was featured in multiple solo recordings. In addition, Daniel teaches voice lessons, and other music workshops, and has been on faculty with the Chinese Christian Church Music Institute of Worship for over 10 years. Daniel is the conductor of Chicago Chinese Christian Chorale since 2006.

Dennis developed a keen interest in classical music when he was a high school student in Hong Kong. He had  been singing in junior choir and adult choirs of different churches in Hong Kong and in Toronto. He had taken voice lessons from the late Madam Mo-Yin Lo（老慕賢) of Hong Kong, Rev. Gordon Hamilton, then minister of Music of Calvary Church (Toronto). He completed the Toronto RCM grade 9 singing exam. He had received voice coaching from the late Madam Giulietta Tam( 譚天眷老師), and from Janet Obermeyer, renowned Canadian soprano. He was a participant of the Mass Choir in the performance of Haydn's "Creation" and the soloist of Handel's "Messiah" in 2018 and Au-lun Huang's Joseph's Revelations in 2024. 

EMMANUEL LIMSIONG is a Toronto-based community musician whose professionalism, versatility, collaborative skills and experience collectively make him a highly sought after accompanist of choral ensembles and church services. 

Currently staff organist and choir director of St. John’s Anglican Church Willowdale and accompanist-in-residence of the Agape Ensemble, he has collaborated with the ATCECM Mass Choir, Toronto Cantata Chorus, Chinese Canadian Choir of Toronto, and OCMS Choir on numerous occasions, and served in the music ministries of Willowdale Emmanuel United Church, North York Chinese Baptist Church, Toronto Chinese United Church and Saint Stephen’s Parish (Manila) in the past.  

Emmanuel has studied piano and organ with Patricia Lim, Jose Balingit and William Wright, and holds a Bachelor of Music (with honours) degree from the University of Toronto, as well as the ARCT diploma in organ performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music.  

Born in Hong Kong, Clement Kam began his musical journey by participating in children's choirs in his church, school, and community, as well as under the influence of his family. Even after immigrating to Canada, his love for music persisted. In 1987, he started to serve and be trained at the choir of North York Chinese Baptist Church, and joined the Association of Toronto Chinese Evangelical Church Musicians the following year. There, he received further training under the leadership of Dr. Richard Lin, who demonstrated the humility a servant in church music should embody. In 2007, encouraged by Madam Giulietta Tam, Clement auditioned for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir as a first tenor and has successfully re-auditioned until now, gaining rehearsal and performance experience of many classic choral repertoire with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, among others, and under different conductors.

Clement is grateful to God for the gift of his voice and musical talent, and various opportunities to serve.