Andrea Pederson – Director
“Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!“
Psalm 96:1
Having completed her B.A. in Vocal Performance at Trinity Western University, Andrea has been a professional vocalist and recording artist for almost twenty years. Her passion for vocal and choral music has been lifelong and she has fond memories of choral performances, recordings, and festivals.
She is committed to bringing excellent music and proper vocal technique to the Abbotsford Homeschool Choir family through fun activities, games, and repertoire. She is also committed to developing solid relationships with each singer while encouraging each to grow deeper in their understanding of God and His beautiful world.
Andrea resides in Mission with her husband, Brian, a local firefighter. They have three young daughters who are all enrolled with the choir this season. Together, they also manage a menagerie of farm animals on their organic hobby farm.
Abigail Wiebe – Accompanist
Abigail Wiebe is a music teacher by trade, graduating with her ARCT in Piano Pedagogy from the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2020. She enjoys finding musical gigs outside of teaching to keep her skills sharp and to help create a rich learning environment for up-and-coming musicians. Besides her teaching and accompanying work, Abigail has also carved out a niche for herself as a Metis fiddler in the Fraser Valley and beyond, participating in numerous cultural events and workshops.
Preferring the background to the spotlight, Abigail enjoys collaborating with other musicians, providing underlying support, and having a quiet and calm presence to help even the most timid students relax, learn, and find joy and satisfaction in their musical endeavours. She also just gets homeschoolers; she was one for her entire education, and absolutely loved it. Working with Andrea at AHC has been a natural fit for her, and she enjoys bringing the choir repertoire from those shaky beginnings to a beautiful finished performance.
Abigail lives in Chilliwack with her husband, Michael and baby son, Silas. When she’s not doing musical things she enjoys reading, cooking, crafting, drinking good coffee, and enjoying God’s beautiful creation.