Music
Toronto Children's Chorus (2012-present)
Head Chorister, Chorus Council & Choral Scholar
Watch my Head Chorister speech:
Annie Yan Head Chorister Speech
As a Head Chorister and member of the Toronto Children's Chorus for 12 years, I have had the musical journey of a lifetime. As a leader, I foster a safe and fun choir community for a group of 12-18 year olds to come together and make music. We sing and perform music from different eras, from baroque to pop, and languages, from Samoan to German. As a Chamber Choir chorister and Choral Scholar, I have sung in many renowned locations and for a variety of audiences. I've sung in Carnegie Hall (in NYC), the Slovenian Philharmonic Building (in Ljubljana, Slovenia), Roy Thomson Hall (in Toronto), and on CBC News. As an apprentice trainer, I have mentored 5+ young choristers on their musical journeys.
Rasa Nusantara, arr. Tracy Wong
Performed in Ljubljana, Slovenia (July 2024)
I am 3rd from the left in the 1st row
Ta Na Solbici - Samo Vovk (TCC Chamber Choir Washington D.C. 2023)
Performed in Washington D.C., United States (July 2023)
I am 1st from the left in the 3rd row
Fly Me to the Moon - Bart Howard arr. Roger Emerson (TCC Choral Scholars on CBC News 2023)
Performed on CBC News TV (December 2023)
I am 2nd from the left in the 1st row
Tubb il Jarra (Shireen Abu Khader & Natalie Fasheh) | TCC & OCC
Recorded in Oakville, Canada (June 2022)
TFS Senior Wind Ensemble (2019-present)
Band Head & Co-Principal Flute
The TFS Senior Wind Ensemble is a group of passionate and driven musicians aged 11-18 that always look for a challenge. The SWE has competed nationally, at Musicfest Nationals, and provincially, at the Ontario Band Association Festival at the B500 and B600 levels (the highest levels) earning gold and silver over the past 3 years. As a Band Head and Co-Principal Flute, I run sectionals for the flute section, liaise with the conductor, and organize events for 200+ musicians. I have been a part of this ensemble since grade 7 and continue to develop my flute technique and range to challenge myself to the next level in my progress into a professional flute player.
Genesis - Vince Gassi (TFS Senior Wind Ensemble Nationals 2024)
Concert recording of TFS' Senior Wind Ensemble playing "Genesis" by Vince Gassi at the B600 level at Musicfest Nationals (May 2024).
I am the 3rd one from the right in the 1st row
My flute solo: 3:50-4:45
Solo Pianist (2011-present)
I have been playing the piano since I was 4 years old and am currently playing at level 9 at the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). As a pianist, I've accompanied numerous soloists and taken piano exams, earning first class honours in levels 6 and 8 in the RCM.
