Elienna is a Toronto-based composer studying with Professor Norbert Palej at the University of Toronto. Her songs, choral works, and chamber music have been performed at the University of Toronto, the Women’s Art Association of Canada, the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Church, and retirement homes across the GTA. This year, her art song, “Promise Me A Moment” premiered at the University of Toronto’s New Music Festival while her choral piece, “Wings,” was premiered by the Spirit Singers Choir at the “Come In From the Cold” fundraising concert this March. Her composition for piano solo, “Butterfly,” was performed at the University of Toronto’s Student Composers Concert and was awarded gold at the 2024 Toronto Kiwanis Festival. This April, her art song, “Rosé Leaves,” will be premiered by Daniel MacMillan as part of the New Generation Composers program, and her choral piece “Words Unspoken,” will be workshopped by the Elmer Iseler Singers at the CMC. Elienna is also a collaborative pianist, accompanying the University of Toronto’s Graduate Voice Pedagogy Program and the Spirit Singers Choir this year. At the same time, her work organizing concerts at retirement homes, including the Bradgate Retirement home and Richmond Hill Retirement Residence shows her passion for promoting well-being as a performer and composer. By sharing her musical voice, Elienna hopes to bring joy, hope, and belonging to her listeners. Elienna’s music is available through her Youtube channel, showcasing her work in the past 4 years.
