Trinity Bach Project (Vocal & Instrumental Ensemble)

Founded: Fall 2022 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Created by Louise and Chris Friesen and Nicholas Nicolaidis, Trinity Bach Project is an eight-voice vocal and instrumental ensemble dedicated to serving ordinary audiences the extraordinary musical and spiritual riches of J.S. Bach's choral repertoire. Their mission is to remove barriers around classical choral music and open the doors of sacred places - both historic architecture and human hearts - with J.S. Bach's abiding light.

Management Team:
Artistic Director: Louise Zacharias Friesen
Music Director: Nicholas Nicolaidis
Orchestral Director: Michelle Odorico
Executive Director: Chris Friesen
Players:
Romina Abadi (Recorder); Chris Bagan (Harpsichord, Organ); Ondrej Colias (Bassoon); Felix Deák (Cello); Emily Eng (Viola & Violin); Amos Friesen (Cello); Godwin Friesen (Piano); Junia Friesen (Violin); Valerie Gordon (Violin); Gillian Howard (Oboe); Shannon Knights (Viola); Jason Liu (Cello); Shyler Macaggi (Viola); Calum MacLeod (Double-bass); Alison Melville (Recorder); Michelle Odorico (Violin); Jonathan Oldengarm (Organ); Cristina Prats-Costa (Violin); Rezan Onen-Lapointe (Violin); Alex Toskov (Violin); Julia Wedman (Violin)

Members of Trinity Bach Project Vocal Ensemble (2022-2025):

Sopranos

Altos

Tenors

Basses

Rayna Crandlemire
Jane Fingler
Louise Friesen
Anna Kwiatkowska
Roseline Lambert
Lindsay McIntyre
Sinéad White

Veronika Anissimova
Rebecca Claborn
James Dyck
Peter Koniers
Matthew Muggeridge

Nathan Gritter
Robert Kinar
Cory Knight
Nicholas Nicolaidis
Mitchell Pady
Joshua Sutherland

Kieran Kane
Bryan Martin
Graham Robinson
David Yung

Sources:
Trinity Bach Project Website
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (February 2025 - November 2025)

Nicholas Nicolaidis: Short Biography | Ensembles: Trinity Bach Project
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works

Links to other Sites

Trinity Bach Project (Official Website)