Jason Erhardt is a native Calgarian, a conductor, singer, cellist and music director actively involved in the local performing arts community. Jason is a Worship Pastor of Centre Street Church, Conductor of the Ambrose University Chamber Orchestra, Artistic Director of the Core Celebration Concerts and choral director with the Youth Singers of Calgary. Jason has conducted orchestra and opera concerts with The Mexico City Chamber Orchestra, Cowtown Opera Company, Opera Nuova Edmonton and members of the Macedonia National Opera Company in Skopje. Jason has performed as bass-baritone with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Cowtown Opera Company, The Firebird Symphony & Chorus, the Calgary Civic Symphony, Calgary Concert Opera Company, Calgary Chinese Oratorio Society, Symphony of the Kooteneys, the Bow Valley Chorus and the Calgary Bach Society. Other highlights include performing as conductor/producer of the annual Concert of Hope since 2007. Jason has a Bachelor of Music degree from Biola University and a Masters of Music in cello performance from The University of Southern California.