Mosaic Music Collective is an inter-generational, multicultural music project based in Oakville, Ontario, for people of all ages! No music experience is needed to join the collective.
We welcome those who are new to Canada, as well as long-standing residents, to join together in a collaborative space. During our sessions, participants will be encouraged to bring their voices and instruments to
Share and Learn Songs of many cultures, Connect with the Community, Practice English through music
Dr. Charlene Pauls, Natalie Fasheh, and community partners, with their belief in music’s power to foster connection, established this collective to celebrate our community’s diversity through a united voice.
Co-Founders, Facilitators
Dr. Charlene Pauls is a Choral Conductor, Professional Soprano, Pedagogue, and Clinician. She is the Artistic Director of the Guelph Chamber Choir. she is also Associate Music Director of the Oakville Choir for Children and Youth, Music Director at the Anglican Church of the Incarnation (Oakville), a frequent guest conductor around the province, and a Soprano Soloist who has appeared with orchestras across Canada and Europe. Â Although her background is in classical music, she enjoys a wide range of musical styles and is looking forward to exploring music from around the world.
Natalie Fasheh is a Palestinian-Jordanian emerging choral artist and community-engaged artist. She is passionate about leading vocal ensemble experiences rooted in empowerment, cultural awareness, and artivism. Natalie has been working with diverse vocal ensembles and communities of varying ages and lifestyles, where she facilitates music-making, sings, and explores Arabic music and culture with them through her arrangements of Arabic folk songs. Her experience working in children and youth ensembles ignited her role as a mentor for young people. In her growing career, Natalie looks forward to continuing musically celebrating both the diversity and common threads of humanity, expanding her understanding of vocal music’s place in sociocultural dialogue and bridge building, and exploring the multifaceted relationship between community-engaged art and choral art.