BIOGRAPHY
Karis Wiebe
For more than three decades, Karis Wiebe has been widely establishing herself as a solid and dedicated musician and music teacher, teaching elementary to advanced university students. She maintains a successful German vocal studio, while continuing to maintain a flourishing Canadian clientele. Karis has performed, taught, and coached for the
Internationales Theatre Frankfurt, at the
Frankfurt International School, the
Musikschule Beck in Bremerhaven and instructed locally at the
University of Manitoba (Preparatory Studies Division), as well as the
Canadian Mennonite University. In addition to teaching and performing, Karis is an active and admired choral conductor and is regularly in demand as a vocal and choral clinician in the province of Manitoba.
Karis holds a Masters of Music with a focus in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She holds a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba. In addition, Ms. Wiebe acquired a Bachelor of Church Music from Canadian Mennonite University with a focus in Vocal and Piano Performance, Collaborative Piano, and Choral Conducting. Karis Wiebe is an active member of National Association of Teachers of Singing, Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Associations, Choral Canada, Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association, and Manitoba Choral Association.
Ms. Wiebe is an Associate Minister of Music and Worship at First Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba, conducting and accompanying various choirs and singing groups. Karis continues to “foster congregational singing and assists the congregation with new hymns to ensure the legacy of SATB congregational singing lives on.” https://firstmennonitechurch.ca/
Karis Wiebe is also the Director of the Choral Department at Grant Park High School
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, successfully operating a variety of prosperous music ensembles, choirs, guitar classes, musical theatre, and most recently, a flourishing and innovative Singer Songwriter course!
Ms. Wiebe and her instructional staff at Karis Wiebe Studios can integrate song writing into students’ piano, guitar, and voice lessons upon request for those who register with Karis Wiebe Studios.
“Students have found song writing to be a necessary outlet and form of expression especially during this isolating Covid time.” ~ Chris Wolf, Music Director and Host of Golden West Radio Classic 107 FM
Karis has an innate gift to educate students with different or additional needs.
“Karis Wiebe leads an extraordinary performing arts program as part of Inclusion Support at Grant Park High School. We are so incredibly impressed with all she has done and continues to do within the very ‘favourite’ course in the program! We are so very lucky to have Karis at the helm. “ ~ Musical Theatre Professional and Wall of Fame Rainbow Stage performer, Debbie Maslowsky
"I have had the pleasure of attending a few musical theatre productions directed by Karis Wiebe. The shows were part of the Inclusion Support Program at Grant Park High School and she never failed to make the students shine on stage. The audiences loved the performances and it was obvious, the students loved their director. I just found out that she is also a voice and piano teacher!! I can’t think of a more loving, caring and all-round perfect person for this. She is amazing!" ~Al Simmons, Entertainer
QUALIFICATIONS
* Masters in Music in Voice Performance (McGill University)
* Bachelor of Education in Music Integrated Degree (University of Manitoba)
* Bachelor of Music (University of Manitoba)
* Bachelor of Church Music (Canadian Mennonite University)
* Certified Orff Schulwerk Teacher (University of Manitoba)
* Professional Certified Teacher (Manitoba Ministry of Education)
"I believe everyone can shine, whether that’s singing or playing an instrument." ~ Karis
