Catherine Bartlett

Choir Director

Catherine Bartlett (nee Fitch) began her position as Choir Director at First Baptist Moncton, her home church, in 2012. She provides enthusiastic leadership to the 35-40 voice Sanctuary Choir, made up of a team of dedicated volunteer musicians of all ages, who together lead the congregation in worship during our 11:00 am Sunday Service. Catherine holds Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education Degrees from Mount Allison University and a Master of Music degree (Voice Performance – Soprano) from the University of British Columbia. Catherine has served on staff in churches in Vancouver and Toronto, and most recently in St. John’s, Newfoundland as Organist and Choir Director. She taught voice and vocal pedagogy at the School of Music of Memorial University for twelve years. Catherine has performed across Canada and in the UK and has adjudicated in Atlantic Canada. She recently retired from teaching music at Northrup Frye School. Catherine is married to Rev. J. Blake Bartlett and they have two university-aged children, Ruth and John.