2008 Anna- Katharina Lubrich studied elementary- musical education and singing in the hanover conservatory. She grew up in a very musical family, therefore she has always been singing. Herself being a long time member of the „Kehrwieder-Kinderchor“ (pricewinning in the german choir competition) she has a natural approach to childrens voices. During her academic studies she took courses of famous german conductors, such as Prof. Gudrun Schröfel, (hanover) or Brigitte Siebenkittel (hamburg). Recently Anna- Katharina Lubrich has been working as a voice teacher with the Kehrwieder-Kinderchor, as well as with the elementary classes of the Hanover Boys-Choir, and the elementary classes of the Hanover Girls- Choir. Also she has been working as a voice teacher in several workshops for conductors.In september 2007 she founded her own childrens-choir in the Kestnerschule- Hannover. A joyful and lively way of singing is what keeps her working.

Repertoire: Freyo de Nu (Ghana), Ayelevi (Ghana), Mate Aroha(Maori), Hotaru Koi (Japan), Ah Ri Ring (Korea), This is my island (Jamaica), Maschinhalle, Row row row your boat, Samba lelé (Brasil), We go together (Grease), Humu humu nuku nuku (High School Musical), Quero fazer Xi-xi, Trai-Trai, , Pai meu Amigo.

 

2009 Sanna Valvanne (Finland/USA) is an inspiring children's and youth choir conductor originally from Finland. She is known for her Creative Choral Method - Making Music Body and Soul, which approaches singing from a holistic perspective, combines movement and drama with vocal expression and grows out of her background in music, dance and theater. Since 1994 Sanna has been invited as a clinician and guest conductor to share her method

 and enthusiasm with choirs around the world. Currently she is working in the US as the new artistic director of the North American Choral Company. Sanna sang with the world-famous Tapiola Choir for 13 years and for five years was the choir's vocal trainer and conductors' assistant. In 1998 Sanna graduated with her Master's Degree in music from the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Her children's and youth choir program, with the Kameleontti-choirs in Finland, received rave reviews. Featuring songs from around the world with their fresh and dynamic approach, Sanna and the choirs' popularity led to an ongoing series of TV programs on the Finnish National Broadcasting Company. Apart from music education, Sanna is a singer, songwriter, actor and a versatile performer. She has performed her songs in concerts, theatres and television.

Repertoire: Aakkoslaulu, Pelasta Barbie, Vem Kan Segla, One of us, Mamma Mia, La Ronda, Imagine, Hand in Hand, Singin in the Rain, Rythm of the rain, Vsromboru, Light of mine, El Mishito, The Prayer and others.