Barbara Hallam-Price holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Alberta and a Master of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Western Ontario, where she studied with Dr. Gerhard Krapf and Dr. Larry Cortner, respectively. An Alberta Culture grant enabled further studies in Cambridge, England with international organist, Dr. Peter Hurford.
Ms. Hallam-Price has held numerous church positions across Canada, including Associate Organist and interim Music Director at Grace Church on-the-Hill in Toronto and interim Music Director at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ottawa. In both positions she worked with men and boys choirs and women and girls choirs. She has twice served as organist, covering maternity leaves, at Notre Dame Cathedral under Music Director, Michel Guimont. Recently, Barb was recently, Interim Music Director at Southminster United Church. She also conducts the Women’s Choir at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Barb came to St. John’s Anglican when Gordon had his Sabbatical leave back in 2018. She is very happy to be returning to St. John’s as your Interim Music Director.
