Ginette Mongeon - Music Director
Ginette has been singing her whole life. She was very fortunate to have incredible support through the school system, particularly from Madame Jacqueline Coté-Seguin. She has performed as a soloist and chorister with many choirs throughout the years, The Porcupine Choristers with Dorothea Mascioli and The Timmins Choral Society under various conductors for 10 years. She was also a member of Le Choeur du Nord during its existence and was part of a five member group called Les Baluchons. This group was made up of her sister, two brothers, André Bisson and herself. She has attended many workshops both locally and out of town based on singing for individuals and also for choristers and conductors.
Her musical interests led her to volunteer for the Porcupine Music Festival de musique for 10 years. Ginette was president of the organization for 2 years. Having competed in the festival in her youth it is a cause which is dear to her heart.
Her other interest being theatre, she has had leading roles in Oliver, The Sound of Music and Lend Me a Tenor. She was musical director for Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat and A Christmas Carol.
She has studied theory, harmony and history with Pierrette Rendulic-Carriere and studied practical vocal studies with Marion Harvey-Hannah in Sudbury.
Her dream was to have a performance group to perform in Timmins and area. As founder and musical director of the Northern Harmony Singers this dream has come to fruition.
Ron Spadafore - Collaborative Artist
Ron holds an Associate Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto). He has studied with teachers in Timmins, Toronto and Montreal. Over the years he has accompanied many choirs. Ron has also studied organ under the guidance of Mrs. Dorothea Mascioli of Timmins, Mr. Peter Daley of St. Michael's Choir School in Toronto and Mr. Michael Bloss of Timothy Eaton Memorial United Church in Toronto. Ron has studied Liturgical Music with renowned liturgists, Lucien Deiss (France), Eugene Walsh (United States) & Sister Sheila Finnerty (Canada). He was organist & Director of Music for the Church of the Nativity in Timmins for thirty years. In the Summer of 1999 Ron acted as pianist & organist for the recording of 'On With the Dance', a CD of liturgical music by Canadian Composer Mary Lee Mascioli.
Ron is a member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association (USA). He has held many executive positions at the local Branch level of ORMTA . He served on Provincial Council from 1987-1990 as North East Zone Representative and Workshop Coordinator. In 1992, he was appointed Provincial Secretary-Registrar. In 2001, he accepted the CFMTA position of National coordinator for Canada Music Week. Ron is a member of the Board of Examiners for Conservatory Canada. He is presently teaching full time in Timmins Ontario.
Members
Soprano - Ginette Mongeon Alto - Nina Alberton
Renelle O'Connor Françoise Curtis
Julie Verville Ann Fasciano
Elaine Keizer
Tenor - C.W. "Sonny" Newton Bass - Ivor Jones
Roger Pichette Timm Jodouin
Randy Pickering Michael Rendulic
String Bass/Bass Guitar - John Henning
Past Members
Danys Racicot (bass) - 2005-2013
Ivy Haasen (alto) - 2008-2013
Maureen Favretto (soprano) - 2013
Linda Skeries (alto) - 2005-2012
Kelly Killins (bass) - 2012
Theresa Sebalj (alto) - 2005-2010
Pierre-Gilles Racicot (tenor) - 2009
Emily Vázquez (alto) - 2005-2006