Chris Tanaka-Mann – Tenor

Chris has been singing before audiences from the age of seven. He learned much of what he knows about music and singing at St. Michael’s Choir School. He continues to pursue learning through various musical opportunities, including musical theatre productions, ongoing professional learning, and more classical choral work.

Chris was introduced to the Barbershop Harmony Society in January 2013, joining the Simcoe Gentlemen of Harmony. He couldn’t continue attending the chorus when he moved home to Toronto later that year, but he was directed to the Toronto Northern Lights by fellow barbershoppers and, after a successful audition, became a member in June 2013. Within the new chorus he met lead Greg Mallett, who asked him a couple of months later to sing tenor in a quartet, and so this quartet was formed.

Chris is a certified Ontario secondary teacher, and currently works as the music specialist for Taddle Creek Montessori School. He also teaches private voice and piano lessons, and works as a solo artist.

Chris is a voice coach for the Toronto Northern Lights. He works as a soloist and section leader with the choir of Armour Heights Presbyterian Church, and greatly enjoys working with Alexander Showcase Theatre on their productions. He also sings with Chroma Vocal Ensemble.