National Council
National Council 2010 - 2012
President: Peter Roennfeldt
Email: p.roennfeldt@griffith.edu.au
Peter Roennfeldt is Director of the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University where he also co-ordinates the choral and early music programs. His conducting has led him to direct the Brisbane Chorale and the early music ensemble Cantilena Singers.
Vice President: Christine Storey
Email: christine.storey@yvg.vic.edu.au
Christine Storey is Head of Choral at Yarra Valley Grammar, where she teaches voice, music in the classroom and directs four choirs. Christine was co-conductor of the Victorian Honour Choir, and the Inaugural Junior Honour Choir in 2008. Also a freelance choral conductor and workshop leader, Christine specialises in vocal, choral and conducting skills for choral and singing leaders, continually working with teachers and conductors to improve their skills.
Secretary: Helen Pietsch
Email: helen.pietsch@gmail.com
Passionate about the provision of choral professional development opportunities for conductors, teachers and choristers, Helen Pietsch has been involved on ANCA state committees and national council in various capacities since 1995. Helen is due to complete her Ph.D in the area of upper primary choral programs shortly, and is currently conducting a church choir, various primary school choirs and regularly assists the SA Public Primary Schools choral. Helen also served as the Chairperson of the Lutheran Church of Australia's Department of Music.
Treasurer: TBA
Council Members
Stephen Leek
Email: stephen_leek@hotmail.com
Stephen is a composer and conductor who is well known to most in the choral world through his choral compositions and through his years as Artistic Director/Conductor of The Australian Voices. In late 2009 Stephen was invited to a position on the board of the IFCM (International Federation of Choral Music), representing the South Pacific Region. In this important role he hopes to be able to contribute to the larger picture of choral music across the globe pursuing his particular interests in new composition and creative choral singing. In accepting this international position Stephen also thought it appropriate to continue to contribute to activity at every level of the Australian choral community as a member of the ANCA National Council, whilst continuing to forge strong links with choral networks for music and singing of this region across the globe.
Adam Majsay 
Email: amajsay@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au
Born and raised in Sydney, and a graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Adam has sung with Sydney Conservatorium Chorale and Sydney Philharmonia Choir, and currently with Sydney Chamber Choir.
Adam is passionate about music and education, working as Head of Music (K-12) at Emanuel School, Sydney. As a committee member of ANCA, Adam continues to work to provide the high standard and availability of valuable professional development opportunities for choral educators.
Owen Nelson
Email: onelson@ozemail.com.au
Current President of the NSW Branch of ANCA. Owen has been actively involved with ANCA for many years assisting with the co-ordination of the Education Strand at the Sydney Symposium in 1996 and the inaugural Sydney Choralfest. A graduate of Sydney Conservatorium of Music and The Florida State University, Owen is Head of Music at The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst.
Dr Debra Shearer-Dirié 
Email: debreshearer@gmail.com
Dr Debra Shearer-Dirié works at The University of Queensland teaching choral conducting and aural studies. She is Musical Director of the Brisbane Concert Choir, Founder and Musical Director of the Vox Pacifica Chamber Choir, and Musical Director of Fusion. Debra has been on the ANCA QLD committee and is current editor of Singout. She holds a Master of Music Education and Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University, USA, and is a freelance conductor and clinician throughout the Australia/New Zealand region.
Robert Stewart
Email: robertstewart.au@gmail.com
Robert is currently serving as President of ANCA Victoria and is co-founder/conductor of the Exaudi Youth Choir. Robert is active as a choral conductor, soloist, teacher and passionate advocate for music in Australia.
Robert wants to help ANCA grow and connect with our members. It is vital that ANCA provide the support that members need to be able to operate at their best and expand the choral arts in Australia. He sees the biggest challenge is member apathy; the cure is to improve ANCA's ability to serve members and make it attractive to new members.
Administrator
Janet Wyvill
Email: admin@anca.org.au
Janet Wyvill has a diverse career in Music. As both an educator and musician for the past 20 years, Janet has worked in New Zealand, the USA as well as Australia. While completing a Masters degree at New York University in Music Education, with a major in choral conducting, Janet worked on Broadway productions including "Gypsy Passion" and the Tony Awards Ceremony. Janet has the experience of conducting choirs of all ages, from Primary School right through to Adult community choirs. She often adjudicates Choral music festivals as well as previously conducting the 600 voice Education Queensland Choral festival, and running choral workshops for schools and community choirs. Currently, as well as the administrator for ANCA, Janet is conducting the Griffith University Chorus and lecturing in Music and Education.
