Lorraine Manifold is a Candian-born Australian choral conductor, voice teacher and choral composer with almost 20 years' experience inspiring singers of all ages and abilities. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Capricorn Chorale, the first auditioned choir on the Capricorn Coast, co-founder and Artistic Director of the Australian Bahá'í Choral Festival, and President of the Queensland and Northern Territory Chapter of the Australian National Choral Association (ANCA).
Lorraine holds a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy (the science of teaching singing) from Northeastern Illinois University, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa, Canada.
In addition to maintaining a thriving private voice studio, Lorraine has taught singing and piano for almost two decades, helping students of all ages and abilities develop healthy vocal technique, confidence and artistry.
She previously served as conductor of the Yeppoon Choral Society Voices for two and a half years, where she prepared regional choirs for performances of Handel's Messiah. Before moving to Yeppoon, she was Director of the Perfect Chord Choir in Melbourne and conductor of the La Trobe University Choral Society.
Her conducting studies have included tuition with Jenny Mathers and masterclasses with Jerry Blackstone, Carl Crossin, Rollo Dilworth, Rodney Eichenberger, María Guinand, Graeme Morton, Jodie Spooner-Ryan and Axel Theimer. She also attended several workshops with Dr Christopher Kiver during his Australian tour in 2025.
Lorraine is an experienced choral adjudicator and a member of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) and the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME).
Whether conducting a choir or teaching an individual singer, Lorraine believes that every voice can be developed through healthy technique, thoughtful musicianship and an encouraging, supportive approach.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Lorraine Manifold has lived and studied across four continents, bringing a rich international perspective to her work as a conductor, singer and voice teacher. Lorraine and her husband, Alan Manifold, settled in Australia in 2012, where she established her private voice studio.
Music has been woven into Lorraine's life from an early age. She comes from a musical family: her father, Pierre Hétu, was an internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor, while her mother, Carollyn Hétu, is a singer and clarinettist. As a child, Lorraine studied piano and violin, sang in choirs, and developed a strong foundation in music theory and solfège.
As a chorister, Lorraine has performed with numerous distinguished ensembles in Europe, North America and Australia, including Les Chœurs de l'Union Européenne, Les Pastoureaux, Voices of Bahá, the Bahá'í Gospel Singers, the Musica Viva Singers, Cantata Singers, the Park Ridge Chorale, the Bahá'í House of Worship Choir, the Melbourne Women's Choir and Phoenix Singers. Her performance experience has included singing at Carnegie Hall and with the Ottawa Festival Chorus at Canada's National Arts Centre in Bach's Mass in B Minor under the direction of renowned Bach specialist Helmut Rilling.
Lorraine has been invited to conduct at the European Bahá'í Choral Festival in 2017, 2019 and again in 2026.
In addition to her musical qualifications, Lorraine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Vesalius College in Brussels, Belgium. She is also the compiler of a published collection of Baha'i quotes about singing.
Lorraine holds a Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy (the science of teaching singing) from Northeastern Illinois University, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Ottawa, Canada.
In addition to maintaining a thriving private voice studio, Lorraine has taught singing and piano for almost two decades, helping students of all ages and abilities develop healthy vocal technique, confidence and artistry.
She previously served as conductor of the Yeppoon Choral Society Voices for two and a half years, where she prepared regional choirs for performances of Handel's Messiah. Before moving to Yeppoon, she was Director of the Perfect Chord Choir in Melbourne and conductor of the La Trobe University Choral Society.
Her conducting studies have included tuition with Jenny Mathers and masterclasses with Jerry Blackstone, Carl Crossin, Rollo Dilworth, Rodney Eichenberger, María Guinand, Graeme Morton, Jodie Spooner-Ryan and Axel Theimer. She also attended several workshops with Dr Christopher Kiver during his Australian tour in 2025.
Lorraine is an experienced choral adjudicator and a member of the Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) and the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME).
Whether conducting a choir or teaching an individual singer, Lorraine believes that every voice can be developed through healthy technique, thoughtful musicianship and an encouraging, supportive approach.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Lorraine Manifold has lived and studied across four continents, bringing a rich international perspective to her work as a conductor, singer and voice teacher. Lorraine and her husband, Alan Manifold, settled in Australia in 2012, where she established her private voice studio.
Music has been woven into Lorraine's life from an early age. She comes from a musical family: her father, Pierre Hétu, was an internationally acclaimed orchestra conductor, while her mother, Carollyn Hétu, is a singer and clarinettist. As a child, Lorraine studied piano and violin, sang in choirs, and developed a strong foundation in music theory and solfège.
As a chorister, Lorraine has performed with numerous distinguished ensembles in Europe, North America and Australia, including Les Chœurs de l'Union Européenne, Les Pastoureaux, Voices of Bahá, the Bahá'í Gospel Singers, the Musica Viva Singers, Cantata Singers, the Park Ridge Chorale, the Bahá'í House of Worship Choir, the Melbourne Women's Choir and Phoenix Singers. Her performance experience has included singing at Carnegie Hall and with the Ottawa Festival Chorus at Canada's National Arts Centre in Bach's Mass in B Minor under the direction of renowned Bach specialist Helmut Rilling.
Lorraine has been invited to conduct at the European Bahá'í Choral Festival in 2017, 2019 and again in 2026.
In addition to her musical qualifications, Lorraine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Vesalius College in Brussels, Belgium. She is also the compiler of a published collection of Baha'i quotes about singing.
The Divine Melody: Song of the Mystic Dove
Baha'i Compilation
- Compiled by Lorraine Manifold
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Click here or on the book cover to download your FREE book. Available in both PDF and ePUB or for purchase via Print On Demand. "I have not ever pondered the metaphor of Divine Melody for the Revelation, so this was great to read. It’s lovely. I was meditating on that when I woke this morning: the Revelation is our Creator’s song to us." |
