Karis Wiebe

Soprano, conductor, and vocal pedagogue Karis Wiebe brings more than three decades of experience in performing, teaching, and choral leadership. She joins Soli Deo Gloria as Associate Conductor under the direction of Yuri Klaz, bringing the perspective of an international soloist and church musician to the ensemble.

As a soprano, Karis has performed in concert halls and opera houses across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Slovenia, and at home with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and the Winnipeg Symphony. Critics have praised her “shining tone quality” and “magically light coloratura.”

Karis served for many years in music ministry at First Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, first as Associate Minister of Music and Worship and later as Minister of Music. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from McGill University, a Bachelor of Church Music from Canadian Mennonite University, and a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba. She directs the Choral Department at Grant Park High School in Winnipeg, leads choirs across Manitoba, and is a sought-after vocal and choral clinician.

Inspired by her late uncle, the renowned conductor Dr. George Wiebe, Karis believes music is a gift from above meant to uplift the human spirit.

Beyond the choir, she teaches voice and piano at Karis Wiebe Studios and shares vocal training worldwide through her online program, Sing It Smart.