Artistic Team

Dorianna Holowachuk is the founder and Artistic Director Ablaze Vocal Arts Ensemble Inc. In her over 25 years of choral singing experience, Dorianna has sung in numerous choirs, including the 2010 and 2014 National Youth Choir of Canada. Dorianna finds joy in choral projects that encourage community building, and makes a deliberate effort to program works based on their artistic whole; drawing inspiration equally from the poetic text and the musical language. Dorianna is an active member of Regina’s music community as a singer, teacher, and choral conductor. She is the Director of Music at St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral where she enjoys fostering community through her work in the music ministry. Dorianna holds a Master of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Regina.

William Sgrazzutti holds a Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance, Gold Medalist) from the University of Windsor and an A.R.C.T. (Performance).  He is currently the accompanist for the Balfour Collegiate Arts Collective Program, and is a collaborative pianist with the Conservatory of Performing Arts (University of Regina).  He is delighted to be working once again with Ablaze Vocal Arts Ensemble and Ignite Chamber Choir.