CONDUCTING FELLOW – Alistair Kornelsen is a pianist and singer who has been involved in choral music since they first started playing piano for their church choir as a teenager. They hold a BMus in Piano Performance from the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta, as well as an MA in Music and Culture from Carleton University.

Alistair has more than 15 years of experience working as a collaborative pianist with university, church, school, and community choirs, solo singers, and musical theatre groups. They are excited and grateful for the opportunity to expand their musical skillset with Ensemble Laude this year.

Alistair is a Conducting Fellow in our 2026-27 season.