Yuan (Alba) Chen

Yuan (Alba) Chen is currently in the Doctor of Musical Arts program in Choral Conducting at the University of Toronto.

Yuan is the associate conductor of Chorus Niagara and an assistant conductor of Toronto Children’s Chorus. As a former Assistant Conductor of Orchestra Toronto, Yuan earned wide recognition and praise for her musicianship and leadership. She previously served as Music Director at Nomad Stages in Stephenville, Newfoundland, where she led her choir to win the Best Choir Award at the Stephenville Rotary Music Festival. During her tenure, she took on the role of Music Director for eleven musical theatre productions. Yuan continued to broaden her artistic work as Music Director for the 46th Stephenville Theatre Festival, a role that highlighted her collaborative spirit and clear artistic vision. 

In addition to her choral accomplishments, Yuan brings a diverse artistic background, having worked for five years as a theatre actress, film producer, and director, enriching her approach to storytelling and performance.