ANDREW WAN
Teacher, Master Class and Workshop Clinician Andrew began violin lessons at the age of five and had his concerto debut at the age of 10. He has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Cuban National Institute of Art Orchestra. Winner of the Canadian Music Competitions and National Music Festival Chamber Competitions, Andrew has concertized extensively in New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Havanna, New York, Ottawa, Quebec, and Edmonton. He has participated chamber master classes with the Juilliard, Orion, St. Lawrence and the Artis Quartets and has been coached by Seymour Lipkin, Michael Tree, Earl Carlyss, and Bonnie Hampton. This June, he will be a semifinalist in the upcoming Michael Hill International Violin Competition in New Zealand. Andrew is currently finishing his Bachelor of Music degree at the Juilliard School under the tutelage of Masao Kawasaki.
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ANNA LAIRD
Teacher, Adjudicator and Master Class Workshop ConductorStudied with: MadameLily Caraad in Geneva, Switzerland,Andreas Barban, (formerly from Leipzig, Germany) in Canada, Master Classes with John Lill, Marek Yablonski and others Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship Diplomas from Trinity College of Music, England(A Fellowship Diploma is accredited at the post-graduate University level). Her students have won numerous awards, from countless Festival and Canadian Music Competitions, to highest places and international recognition.
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BENSON BENOVOY
Teacher, Adjudicator and Master Class Workshop Clinician,London College of Music (At Thames Valley University) Fellowship Candidate (Guitar Performance) Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Ontario Victoria Conservatory of Music, Victoria, B.C.(Guitar performance) Studied with Pepe Romero,Master Classes with Dr Robin Wood. His students have received 14 Silver medals (highest mark in the Province) and top awards in Music Festivals. Benson is an active performer.
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DEBORA NORTMAN
A&R (Artist & Repertoire) A-B-A-C-A Youth Records- Member of the Children's Board of Directors - Federation of International Festivals Organization (FIDOF), Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) Canadian Independent Record Producers Association (CIRPA), Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers (SOCAN), Songwriters Association of Canada, among others. Adjudicator for the International Nile Song Festival held in Cairo Egypt. Speaker at the BC Government's "ASIA CONNECTS" endeavors, held at the Michael J. Fox relating to music trade in S.E. Asia, Guest panelist at Music West Conference, the National Songwriter Association's Expo in Los Angeles and other music related conferences. By special invitation, six members of ABACA Youth Records label's artists from the Donna Fishwick Piano Ensemble, accompanied her to perform at the Cairo Opera House for Her Excellency, The First Lady, Mrs. Susan Mubarak and The Egyptian Association For Children, Culture and Arts, along with the Egyptian Ministries of Health and Education with much success, bravo's and standing ovations! Composer/Songwriter having written the song used for the historic “Vancouver Summit” for Pres. Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin. When not adjudicating, her students have competed internationally, having won awards at the INF in Egypt and more recently, the Golden Star International Pop Song Festival in Romania (2004). An established record label and music publishing company having 14 years Exhibiting at the world’s largest music industry conference (MIDEM) held in Cannes, France licensing & sub-publishing recordings to record label associates from all over the world.
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GERRARD CHARLEBOIS
Gerrard studied with Dido and the Hand People in Vancouver and Victoria
as well as the Sagae Taiko Drum Group on Taiko drums for two years in
Japan. He instructs at the beginner and intermediate level on congas,
bongos and djembe drums as well as claves, maracas and guiro. His
musical experience includes group playing with the following ensembles:
Macumba, Brazil, Sabor Latino, Miranda Sage Trio and Quartet, Colin
Godbout Trio, Diane Pancel Quartet, Sara Marreiros, MYC Trio and the MOC
Trio.
Gerrard also holds a BA in English Literature from Carleton University
and an Honorary Teacher's Certificate from Japan where he taught for
three and a half years. Gerrard has also taught creative writing courses
(Memoirs and Journal Writing) for over 20 years at such institutions as
the University of Victoria, Camosun College and many other locations.
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JOANNA HOANG
Joanna Hoang obtained Silver Medal for her advanced level in Piano.
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LANA BETTS-ENNS
– B.Mus., McGill. AVCM, Voice Teaching. Studied flute with Timothy Hutchins and Carolyn Christie. Voice studies with Selena James and Catherine Young; vocal pedagogy with Karen Smith. Attended the Banff Centre and Johannesen International School of the Arts. Baroque flute studies with Claire Guimond. Traditional flute workshops with Chris Norman. Formerly instructor of flute, voice, and choral ensembles at Tonlistarskoli Stykkishólms in Iceland. Students have received Silver medals (highest mark in the Province) Lana is an active performer.
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MAUREEN YEN GOEBEL -
EDUCATION CO-ORDINATOR– International Adjudicator, Master Class Workshop Clinician and Teacher. LRSM Diploma for PIANO and VOCAL from The ROYAL SCHOOLS of MUSIC [London].Teacher's certificated for Suzuki Piano and Japanese Pedagogy from University of Alberta. Early Childhood Education from Ministry of Education [Singapore] Christian Education from Trinity Theological College [Singapore].Social Studies from Nomensen University[Medan] Studied with Madam Koh Geok Kheng, Ms Haruko Kataoka, Prof Benedict Yen Prof Dr Ernesto Lejano.Maureen have achieve great success as a piano teacher. Many of her students have gone on their own successful musical careers as concert artists.
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MIKE HERRIOTT
Teacher, Master Class and Workshop Clinician in both the classical and jazz genres. He won numerous regional and national awards throughout his formative years as a musician. Recorded for CBC radio and television. Mike is also widely recognized as a multi-instrumentalist. Mike is also on the faculties of the Courtenay Youth Music Centre Instrumental and Jazz summer programs and is also trumpet clinician for the Banff Jazz Orchestra Workshop. He has also presented master-classes and clinics at universities, colleges, and secondary schools across Canada. Mike Herriott is an Artist/Clinician and performs exclusively on Yamaha Trumpets, Flugelhorns, and Trombones.
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PAMELA SMIRL
DIRECTOR– Teacher, Adjudicator, Master Class and Workshop Clinician Received distinction at Seattle Pacific University (ORFF), USA, Victoria Conservatory of Music(Piano), Trinity College (Vancouver), Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) Studied pedagogy and piano with Winifred Scott Wood (received the Winifred Scott Wood award for teacher with consistently high standards) Dr. Cecelia MacLean (North Vancouver), Edward Parker (Burnaby), Evelyn Donnelly (New Westminster), Alannah Ong (Vancouver), Marjorie Tebo (Victoria).Pamela’s students have received awards in performance and composition both locally, Provincially and Nationally. Her students’ piano and theory exam results frequently Distinction (90%+). Students have received Silver medals (highest mark in B.C.) in both the Royal Conservatory (Canada) and London College of Music Exam System (England).
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PATRICK De GABRIELLE
Born in Dublin, Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1973.
Patrick was a member of a theatrical family, grew up in the theatre, and learned to act and perform musically at a very early age.
He has over thirty years experience in playing and teaching a wide variety of musical styles, such as: Classical, Jazz, Latin, Blues, Rock, Celtic folk, and world rhythms, and Patrick therefore, has much to offer to and inspire students of all ages and levels.
As a teacher of the Royal Conservatory of Music’s classical guitar repertoire, Patrick has guided students to achieve silver medals and first class honors with distinction.
As well as being a very skilled guitarist, vocalist, composer, and prize winner in the North West Classical Guitar Competition, Patrick also teaches mandolin, bass, percussion, tin whistle, fiddle, voice, harmony, improvisation, and theory.
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PATRICIA De GABRIELLE
Harpist, percussionist and vocalist With a background in ethnic dance, Patricia is familiar with many world rhythms, such as Arabic and Latin, and incorporates a variety of percussion instruments, including the Bodhran into her unique musical interpretations. Patricia has produced, and directed numerous musical plays and dance productions, is a specialist in the performing arts. Patricia holds a degree in Education and Fine Arts from the University of Lethbridge, specializing in special education and early childhood education.
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PROF BENEDICT YEN -
Teacher, Adjudicator and Master Class Workshop Clinician, our mentor has produced many well known musicians internationally. We are happy to have Prof Yen as our visiting Master class teacher
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PROFESSOR XIN ZI JUN –
WORKSHOP CO-ORDINATOR– Professor, Adjudicator and Master Class Workshop Clinician a well known concert pianist graduated from The Central Music Conservatory in China .Xin was the associate professor [1973-1989]with the prestigious WUHAN MUSICAL Theatrical company which have performed nationally and internationally.
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STEPHANIE KWAN
Oobtained her B-MUS from University of Alberta. Stephanie obtained a full scholarship to finish her Master degree under Dr.Stefan Lamelin.
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YANIK GIROUX
Singer-Actor-Dancer/Voice-Piano Director Festivals/Tours, Mondial des Cultures, Qc, Canada Festival de Martigues, Provence, France, Festival, International de Danse du Cap-Breton, NS, Canada, Rencontres Folkloriques Internationales de Fribourg, Switzerland, Festival de Székesfehérvar, Hungary, Fête Populaire de Hornberg, Germany
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