Hart Godden has contributed to the musical community in Saskatchewan in countless ways for decades. Not only is Hart a multi-faceted musician, but he also has a gift for gathering and nurturing talent in Regina.

Hart is the founder and Artistic Director of the Halcyon Chamber Choir, a choir he formed in 2002 to provide young adult singers an opportunity to continue to develop their skills as soloists and choristers. From 2003 to 2023, he served as the Artistic Director for the Regina Philharmonic Chorus, one of Canada's largest community choruses. From 1994 to 2024, he served as Director of Music and Organist for Knox-Metropolitan United Church, and through his work the church became known as the musical centre of Regina.

Hart is a member of the duo High F'Lutin' with Tara Semple, and together they have created a multitude of diverse concerts over the past 40 years. Hart also played piano and organ for the Regina Symphony Orchestra, was the musical director at Globe Theatre, and was a keyboardist for the Per Sonatori Baroque Ensemble. As well, he maintains a teaching studio and instructs students in piano, organ, voice and theory.

Trained as a pipe organ technician, Hart works for Pipework of Calgary, as well as the Alan T. Jackson Company of Toronto, both representatives of Casavant Frères Limitée pipe organs. He has worked on numerous Casavant instruments in Canada, the USA, and China.

In addition to Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance, Hart holds a Master of Music in conducting and a Bachelor degree in Education. He also earned an ARCCO in organ performance from the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

In 2021, Hart was given the Distinguished Service Award for exemplary service from the Royal Canadian College of Organists, and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit from the Province of Saskatchewan, describing him as "a creative conductor who has been an inspiration to generations of musicians in our province". In 2022, he was awarded The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.

If you are interested in auditioning for Halcyon, contact Hart at 306-535-8565 or hartgodden@hotmail.com.