About Gp Girls' Chorus
Award Winning
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
In 2023, The Grande Prairie Girls' Chorus recieved the Community Choral Award for 19 and under and was recommended to the Canada West Performing Arts Festival - a testament to the choir's artistry and commitment. Under Meghan's direction, the ensemble continues to grow as a vibrant empowering space for singers in the Peace Region and continues to offer performance opportunities.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
With over 20 years of choral experience and music education, Meghan Edgerton-Young brings a wealth of training and passion to GP Girls' Chorus. She holds a bachelor of Music and Kodály Level 1 certification, and has dedicated her career to working with young singers in community settings. Meghan's teaching style blends vocal technique, mu
With over 20 years of choral experience and music education, Meghan Edgerton-Young brings a wealth of training and passion to GP Girls' Chorus. She holds a bachelor of Music and Kodály Level 1 certification, and has dedicated her career to working with young singers in community settings. Meghan's teaching style blends vocal technique, musicianship, and fun - fostering confidence, connection and lifelong love of music.
Musical style
Professional Experience
Musical style
GP Girls' Chorus performs an exciting variety of repertoire - from folk and pop to classical, sacred, and musical theatre. The group is known for rich harmonies, expressive storytelling, and music that is both age-appropriate and fun! Whether singing a heartfelt ballad or a joyful upbeat number, the choir creates dynamic performances that audiences love.
Meet the Team
ABOUT YOUR CONDUCTOR MEGHAN EDGERTON-YOUNG
Meghan Edgerton-Young is proud to be originally from Grande Prairie, with a diploma in Music Performance from Grande Prairie Regional College and a Bachelor’s degree in Music specializing in Vocal Performance from the University of Alberta Augustana Faculty. She has received training from Michael Zaugg, the renowned director of Pro-Choro, and is a certified Music Together teacher and a participant in Opera Nuova.
Meghan served as the choir president of the prestigious auditioned Augustana Choir and has traveled extensively with choirs throughout the years, visiting locations such as Vancouver, Toronto, Idaho, and Cuba in 2008 and again in 2019. She has also volunteered with Singable, an all inclusive choir, and worked with children in various music programs.
In 2025, Meghan completed her Kodály Level 1 Certification, further strengthening her skills as an educator and conductor.
Meghan developed her own private music studio, where she has taught for six years, and continues to contribute to the music community by building an all-girls choir. Driven by her passion for choral music, Meghan is dedicated to inspiring young singers and fostering a love for music.
ABOUT OUR ACCOMPANIST- JULIA DYCK
Julia grew up in Langley, BC and moved to Sexsmith, AB when she was 17 years old, where she currently lives with her husband. Most of Julia's formative years of music training took place within the lower mainland, where she was involved in playing violin and piano in the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra, singing in the Pacific Mennonite Children's Choir and occasionally with the Trinity Western University choir, and performing solo piano and voice selections for the Kiwanis Music Festival for multiple years. She began learning piano at the age of 7, took up violin at the age of 10, and progressed to level 10 RCM in piano and level 8 RCM by the time she was 17. At this time, Julia's family made the big move to Alberta, putting her musical goals on hold, but gradually she found herself back in music again when she attended Peace River Bible Institute, graduating with a Bachelor of Biblical Studies in 2018. During her time at PRBI, Julia sang in the student choir, accompanied the choir for three years, and toured with a music team as a singer and keyboardist. In 2022-2023, she was hired by Northwestern Polytechnic University to be the accompanist for the Oriana Girls’ Choir, where she performed in concerts and entered the Grande Prairie Music Festival with them. Julia now teaches piano privately in her home and takes every opportunity she can to grow in and share her passion for music.