
Sonia Reid is a dynamic vocalist, seasoned performer, and dedicated vocal coach with over 25 years of experience helping singers unlock their full potential. A graduate of Redeemer University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, she is a Licensed NeuroVocal Instructor for Popular Styles and a Suzuki Trained Vocal Teacher (Levels 1 & 2).
Sonia’s soulful, powerhouse performances have captivated audiences across Canada and the U.S., with featured appearances at events like the Sasktel Jazz Festival, The Bassment, and YXE Divas with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Her expertise and innovative teaching methods have earned media recognition, including a feature interview on CTV with Caitrin Hodson.
As the founder of Sonia Reid Studios, she works with artists and aspiring singers to find, free, and refine their unique voices. Her studio offers one-on-one training, vocal workshops like Diva Notes and professional development for teachers through the Neuro Vocal Method — a structured coaching program designed to help vocalists become confident, income-generating coaches themselves.
Beyond the studio, Sonia serves as a choir director and adjudicator, further shaping the next generation of vocal talent. Whether on stage or in a coaching session, her mission is clear: to help singers cultivate the emotional depth and technical skill needed to create meaningful, memorable performances.
Sonia Reid Studios is where artistry, empowerment, and education meet — because when singers rise, so does their confidence, their presence, and their impact.
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall
54 Benton St.
Kitchener, ON N2G 3H2
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| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:9:15 AM | Name:Mishaal Naqvi | Titles: Human by Christina Perri and Martin Johnson Rise Up by Andra Day and Jennifer Decilveo Valerie by Dave McCabe Lost Without You by Freya Ridings | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:9:40 AM | Name:Shreya Malhotra | Titles: She Will Be Loved by Adam Levine Wide Open Spaces by Susan Gibson When I Fall in Love by Victor Young A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton | Home Festival:Oakville |
| Time:10:05 AM | Name:Gavin Gentry | Titles: Brother by Matt Corby Stick Season by Noah Kahan Wondering Why by Drew Nix, Brandon Coleman, Daniel Couch Dancing On My Own by Robin Carlsson, Patrik Berger | Home Festival:Peterborough |
| Time:10:30 AM | Name:Abbie O'Hara | Titles: Send Me the Moon by Sarah Barielles Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash Locked Out of Heaven by Mars, Lawrence & Levine Ironic by Morisette & Ballard | Home Festival:Peel |
| Time:10:50 AM | Name:Samin Parsa | Titles: From the Start by L. Lin Jonsdottir & S. Stewart Bird Set Free by Greg Kurstin and Sia Furler Back to Black by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson A Sunday Kind of Love by Anita Nye, Stan Rhodes, Louis Prima and Barbara Belle | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
Workshop will be held from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
| Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time:1:30 PM | Name:Seyedeh raha Amirirad | Titles: Someone like you by Adele Stay by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko | Home Festival:Newmarket |
| Time:1:50 PM | Name:Shuborno Biswas | Titles: Sail to the Moon by Thom Yorke, Colin Greenwood, Edward O'Brien, Philip Selway, Jonathan Greenwood Lithium by Kurt Cobain | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:2:10 PM | Name:Ashley Armstrong | Titles: Superwoman by Alicia Keys Songbird by Christine McVie | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:2:30 PM | Name:Robert Brookes | Titles: Home by Michael Bublé and Alan Chang Your Song by Elton John and Bernie Taupin | Home Festival:Hamilton |
| Time:2:50 PM | Name:Marie-Hélène Veselovsky | Titles: Voilà, Eurovision 2021 by Barbara Pravi, Igit, Lili Poe Rocky Raccoon, The Beatles (White Album) by Paul McCartney, John Lennon | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
| Time:3:10 PM | Name:Alpha Montemayor | Titles: If You Could Read My Mind by Gordon Lightfoot Counting Stars by One Republic | Home Festival:Guelph |
| Time:3:30 PM | Name:Debbie Hernandez | Titles: Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves Sakura by Rosalia | Home Festival:Oakville |
| Time:3:50 PM | Name:Tracey Szarka | Titles: The Joke by Brandi Carlile, Phil Henseroth, Tim Henseroth, Dave Cobb I've Got The Music In Me by Bias Boshell | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
| Time:4:10 PM | Name:Rachel Kuipery | Titles: The Joke by Brandi Carlile Walkin After Midnight by Alan Block and Don Hecht | Home Festival:Guelph |
Workshop will be held from 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm.
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.