Ellen Torie

Canadian soprano Ellen Torrie, born in Cobourg, Ontario, is also a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and performance curator. They hold a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University and a Master’s degree in Early Music Performance (Voice) from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, where they studied with Dominique Labelle.

Since 2020, they have served as lead soprano at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, and perform regularly with ensembles across Montreal and Canada. In 2022, they were named the inaugural Emerging Artist of Early Music Vancouver’s Bach Fest. Ellen Torrie is currently exploring self-accompanied early music on Baroque guitar, pursuing an inclusive artistic practice shaped by queer perspectives and contemporary storytelling.