Alberta Researchers and Choral Leaders to Research the Risk of Singing During the Pandemic

The Nova Scotia Choral Federation would like to share an article published by the Edmonton Journal concerning research about singing amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. An Albertan team, comprised of Dr. Laurier Fagnan, President Elect of Choral Canada;  Dr. Carlos Lange and Dr. David Nobes, mechanical engineers; Dr. Nelson Lee, an infectious disease specialist; Dr. Andrea Opgenorth, an endocrinologist and choral leaders Michael Zaugg of Pro Coro Canada and Brendan Lord of Choir Alberta. Their research aims to formally assess the risk of singing as a method of transmission for the COVID-19 virus.

The NSCF will share the findings of this research with our membership as it becomes available. For the full Edmonton Journal article, written by Liane Faulder, click the following link:
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/choral-conundrum-how-dangerous-is-the-art-of-song