Haliburton School of The Arts

Isabel Bernaus was born in Catalonia, Spain, and trained as a musician in Europe and North America. She obtained her Diploma in Willems Music Education in France, followed by the completion of her Master's Degree in Music Education from Laval University in Quebec. Isabel studied conducting with Manel Cabero in Catalonia, Dr. James Jordan of Westminster College, Rider University, and with Noel Edison and the Elora Festival Singers. Her education and experience have established her as an accomplished and reputed conductor and music educator. Isabel has the skills, experience and enthusiasm to conduct weekly both a community folk choir -Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto, and a chamber music choir -The Jubilate Singers. She has participated in several Ontario choir events as guest conductor. She also teaches music at Sheridan College's Performing Arts Preparation program. Isabel has received an honourable mention at the 2006 Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting awarded by the Ontario Arts Council.