DUWORS STUDIO ALUMNI
Brandon University since 2003
QI AN
MMus 2019
Freelance Violinist, China
CAROLE BESTVATER
BMus 2009
Fellow, CommunityMusicWorks, Providence RI
MMus, Memorial University (2013)
Director, Founder - Strong Harbour Strings
St. John's, NFLD
ANNA BOND
MMus 2008
Violin Teacher, Suzuki Music Winnipeg
BEd, University of Manitoba (2020)
Winnipeg, MB
MARIA CHERWICK
BMus 2014
MMus, Memorial University (2016)
Violin & Fiddle, Kubasonics
Teaching Artist, Strong Harbour Strings
St. John's, NFLD
AMANDA CONTRERAS
MMus 2022
Violin, Regina Symphony Orchestra
Freelance Violinist
Brandon, MB
SHANNON DARBY
BMus 2012
Master of Arts in Community Music, University of Limerick, Ireland (2014)
Manager of The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's Sistema Winnipeg (2014-2018)
Law Student, Lakehead University (2021)
LAUREN DYKSTRA
MMus 2013
Teaching Artist, YONA-Sistema, Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta/Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Community Music Initiatives, Spruce Grove AB
SERENA EADES
BMus 2005
Violinist, Delhi 2 Dublin
Vancouver, BC
Diploma in Professional Music, Berklee College of Music, Boston
HEATHER ENSLEY
MMus 2015
Private Violin Studio, Springbrook AB
Director, Red Deer Youth Orchestra and Community Orchestra, AB
DMA, Oklahoma University (2023)
RORY GRAHAM
BMus 2016
Violin, Regina Symphony Orchestra
Concertmaster, Brandon Community Orchestra
Freelance Violin, Fiddle, Guitar
Brandon, MB / St. John's, NFLD
MITCHELL HOWANYK
Brandon University 2006-2011
Violin, Wild Son
Violin Instructor, Wentworth Music
Freelance Violin & Fiddle
Kelowna, BC
IVAN LI
BMus 2021
RILEY MCINTYRE
BMus 2009
MMus (2012), OttawaU
J.D. (2016), Queen's University
Called to the Bar (2017), Ontario
.Associate, Forget Smith Barristers/Advocates
Ottawa, ON
AMELIA MORI
BMus 2004
M.D., University of Sydney
Physician in Sydney, Australia
Concertmaster, New South Wales Doctor's Orchestra
PAULO PALLAS
MMus 2022
Violin, Regina Symphony Orchestra
Graduate Assistant, Brandon University
ADAM PAPPAS
BMus 2005, MMus 2008
NADIA PETRIW
BMus 2016
Bachelor in Music Therapy, Capilano University (2020)
Vancouver, BC
ROBERT RICHARDSON, Jr.
MMus 2009
Suzuki Talent Education Program, Brandon MB
Sessional Instructor, Brandon University
Violin Teacher, New Era Strings Program
Brandon, MB
KAITLIN RIEDER
Brandon University 2013-2018
Music Teacher, Frontier School Division MB
Freelance Multi-Instrumentalist: Violin, Fiddle, Cello, Banjo, Bass, Vocals
JANNA SAILOR
BMus 2006
Conductor and Violinist
Allegra Chamber Orchestra (Vancouver, BC)
Cordei Contemporary Harp & Violin Duo
DANIELLE SAMETZ
BMus 2009
Principal Second Violin, New Brunswick Symphony
Saint John String Quartet
JOSIAS SANCHEZ CEDILLO
MMus 2017
MMus Instrumental Conducting, Brandon University (2020)
Sessional Instructor, Brandon University
Violin, Regina Symphony Orchestra
SANDRA SMITH
MMus 2015
Private Violin Instructor, Winnipeg MB
Violin, Kingston Symphony Orchestra
JOHN TAVES
BMus 2018
Violin Teacher, Suzuki Music Winnipeg
Violin Teacher, Mennonite Collegiate Institute
Private Studio, Gretna, Morden & Winkler, MB
JASON VANWYNSBERGHE
BMus 2016
Private Violin Studio, Winkler MB
Ensemble Director, Douglas Kuhl School of Music
Freelance composer and arranger
ZHENG WANG
MMus 2017
First Violin, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Saskatoon, SK
JULIA WATSON
BMus 2013
Violin Instructor, Wentworth Music, Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School & Vernon Community School
Fiddle Big Fiddle, fiddle/folk/jazz
Kelowna, BC
KAO ZHOU
MMus 2009
DMA Orchestral Conducting (2020)
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Music Director & Conductor, Sichuan Normal University Symphony Orchestra & Chengdu Huan Hua Symphony Orchestra
Violin Professor, Sichuan Conservatory of Music