Mayor Hazel McCallion has been a supporter of the Mississauga
Children's Choir since its beginning. Believing strongly that
music should be a part of everyone's life, she says that MCC provides
a strong musical foundation for children and youth. McCallion
is Mississauga's longest running mayor, and has been in office
since November 1978. She has been doing wonders for the artistic
community and continues to support the growth of the arts all
around Mississauga, and the music that MCC brings to the community.
Michael Coghlan has extensive professional credits
as a composer, performer, conductor, record producer, and music
director. He has worked in a wide range of musical genres and
techniques, from medieval and classical to jazz, popular and world
music, and computer-based music. A specialist in digital music
production, he is known nationally for his work in the development
and use of contemporary music technologies in artistic and pedagogical
practices. He has designed and led numerous digital music conferences
and workshops for music educators and professionals, and frequently
acts as consultant to the industry. Michael Coghlan currently
serves as Chair of the Department of Music at York University.
