Howard Rempel

Howard has been involved in the Winnipeg music community for the past few years, performing as a soloist and in various groups such as the Winnipeg Singers, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera Chorus, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Winnipeg, the Little Opera Company, Ecco Chamber Choir and at St. Andrews United Church.  He has been a finalist in the Winnipeg Music Festival on numerous occasions, most notably being the recipient of the Herbert and Audrey Belyea Trophy and the Winnifred Sim Bursary within the same festival year.  His roles with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society include Pish Tush (Mikado) in 2006, Lt. Sir Richard Cholmondeley (Yeomen of the Guard) in 2008 and the upcoming role of Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance) being peformed in May, 2009.  He also played the role of High Priest in the Little Opera Company's 2008 production of the Magic Flute.  Other notable roles include King Balthazar (Amahl and the Night Visitor), Prince of Monte Carlo (The Grand Duke) and Counsel for the Plaintiff (Trial By Jury).  Howard will also be performing in May, 2009 with the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir as the baritone soloist in Vaughan Williams "Serenade to Music".