Tiffany was born and raised in the parish of Saint Helier on the small island of Jersey in the United Kingdom. At age 5, she began private piano lessons under the instruction of Terri O’Donoghue.  Whilst attending Jersey College for Girls school, Tiffany joined the chamber choir aged 12 and has been passionate about singing ever since.  Tiffany has received certificates in gold and silver from the Jersey Eisteddfod for piano, solo voice and choral performances.  She is currently studying at Capilano University as a voice major under the instruction of Heather Pawsey. Tiffany particularly enjoys the choral aspect of the Music diploma program and has sung with both Capilano Festival choir and Capilano singers.  She is especially interested in early music and rehearses weekly with a renaissance vocal quartet. Tiffany hopes to go on to become a teacher or performer of early music.   What Tiffany enjoys most about being in St James’ choir is having the opportunity sing early music masterpieces in such a visually and acoustically beautiful setting.

Charmaine began her vocal studies at Capilano University in 2014, taking part in the Festival Chorus as a soprano. She began her private instruction in voice with Heather Pawsey in January 2015, and is presently under her tutelage. In June 2016, Charmaine took part in Opera Opulenza’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana as a chorus member (soprano). She was also selected to participate in the UBC Summer Vocal Workshop in 2016 and 2017. Prior to the commencement of the 2016-17 academic year, Charmaine was invited by her choral professor at Capilano to sing in his professional chamber choir, Laudate Singers. Charmaine is currently a Music Diploma student at Capilano University, aspiring to further her studies in Vocal Performance. She sings as an alto in the Capilano University Singers, and enjoys it very much. A few of Charmaine’s interests include reading books, and going out to see music performances around Vancouver. What she enjoys most about singing at St James’ is the beauty and depth of the sacred music that is sung, and how it speaks to the human soul.

Though Curtis was born in the US, he has always been Canadian. He studied sociology and classical trumpet at the University of Victoria, and toured with many vocal groups including Vocal Jazz Ensemble, A Cappella, Men’s Quartet, and a choral ensemble that toured Eastern Europe, Mexico and Canada. Curtis sang for four years with the First Metropolitan United Church choir in Victoria. Currently, Curtis is studying Jazz Voice at Capilano University. In addition to his studies, he is a part-time instructor of martial arts. Other interests include computers, electronic music, and climbing mountains. What Curtis enjoys most about St James’ is the sense of acceptance and belonging, and feeling welcomed in this church community. He also enjoys a bit of challenge that comes with learning new types of music.