Dr. Lee Willingham
Associate Professor, Director, Laurier Centre for Music in the Community, Music Education; Director, WLU Choir; Co-ordinator of Music Education
Contact Information
Email: lwillingham@wlu.caPhone: 519-884-0710 ext.3621
Fax: 519-747-9129
Office Location: A212
Office Hours: by appointment
Academic Background
ARCT, BMus, BEd, MMus, DEd (Toronto)Biography
Lee came to Laurier in September, 2004, to coordinate the music education and choral programs. From 1998 to 2004, he was on the faculty of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the
He is the founder and director of the Bell’Arte Singers of Toronto, and frequently provides choral and educational workshops. Willingham served as the principal of the OISE/UT Summer Music program for a number of years, providing certification programs for teachers in music.
A contributor of chapters, papers, and articles to a number of publications, Willingham also edits the Canadian Music Educators Journal/Musicien éducator au Canada and was the co-editor of a newly-released book, Creativity and Music Education. He is a past president and Honourary Life Member of the Ontario Music Educators' Association.
Willingham has guest conducted many choirs, including the Unisong Choir with the National Arts Centre Orchestra on Canada Day in the nation’s capital, and most recently the Waterloo Region Choral Festival at Centre in the Square, Kitchener, Ontario.
Lee is married to Eva Mezo and is father to Geoffrey, Jessica, and twins Leah and Nora.
On Sabbatical until June '09.
