National Council
National Council 2010 - 2012
President: Peter Roennfeldt
Email: peter.roennfeldt@anca.org.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@anca.org.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@anca.org.au
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: Scott Griffin
Council Members
Adam Majsay 
Email: adam.majsay@anca.org.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: owen.nelson@anca.org.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: debra.shearer@anca.org.au
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: robert.stewart@anca.org.au
Robert is currently serving as President of ANCA Victoria and is co-founder/conductor of the Exaudi Youth Choir- winners of the 2009 Choral Championship at the National Eisteddfod. Robert is active as a choral conductor, soloist, teacher and passionate advocate for music in Australia.
Robert is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the University of Toronto where he studied voice and conducting. A Fellow of the Tanglewood Music Centre, Robert has performed and worked with the Canadian Opera Company, the Elmer Iseler Singers, the Melbourne Chorale and the New Zealand Opera. He is also a two time finalist at the Mietta Song Recital Award and has been featured on ABC's "Rising Stars". Robert is currently the Director of Music at Melbourne High School.
