Zimfira Poloz
Zimfira Poloz enjoys an internationally renowned reputation as a stylistically brilliant choral conductor and educator has earned her universal acclaim and numerous esteemed awards. She founded and was Principal and Artistic Director of the Kazakhstan's first choir school. For her exceptional achievement and contribution to music education, she was awarded the Honoured Representative of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan award. Upon moving to Canada and becoming Artistic Director of the Hamilton Children’s Choir, she was honored with the City of Hamilton’s V.I.P Award and more recently, the distinguished Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting from Ontario Arts Council. Zimfira’s eminence as a choral adjudicator has led to her being one of the world’s most sought-after choral clinicians and adjudicators for music festivals, workshops and competitions. Email: zimfira@rogers.com