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Rayna Crandlemire (Soprano)

Born: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian soprano, Rayna Crandlemire, initially trained in violin, piano, and clarinet. She discovered her passion for vocal performance early in her musical journey. A distinguished graduate of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, she was the sole recipient of the prestigious Robert William Bygrave Entrance Scholarship in Voice. She completed her studies with honours in 2022.

Since graduating, Rayna Crandlemire has established herself as a versatile and sought-after freelance artist, collaborating with a wide range of Toronto-based ensembles and organizations. Her performance credits include work with the Trinity Bach Project, the Amadeus Choir, Concreamus, the Toronto Festival Singers, TOLive, and others. She currently serves as the soprano lead at Leaside United Church and with MSC’s Datsuzoku. She is also a member of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s professional core, the TMSingers. She is delighted to return for a second season as a Sidgwick Scholar with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto.

Sources:
Tapestry Opera Website
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (November 2025)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Nicholas Nicolaidis

Soprano

With Trinity Bach Project:
[C25-11] (2025, Video): BWV 187, BWV 76, Part 1

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Rayna Crandlemire (Tapestry Opera)
Current Sidgwick Scholars (Orpheus Choir of Toronto)
Rayna Crandlemire on Facebook


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