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

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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

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

www.serenaeades.com

HEATHER ENSLEY

MMus 2015

Private Violin  Studio, Springbrook AB

Director, Red Deer Youth Orchestra and Community Orchestra, AB

DMA, Oklahoma University (2020)

RORY GRAHAM

BMus 2016

Violin, Regina Symphony Orchestra

Concertmaster, Brandon Community Orchestra

Freelance Violin, Fiddle, Guitar

Brandon, MB

MITCHELL HOWANYK

Brandon University 2006-2011

Violin, Wild Son

Violin Instructor, Wentworth Music 

Freelance Violin & Fiddle

Kelowna, BC

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

ADAM PAPPAS

BMus 2005, MMus 2008

Violin & Viola, Private Instructor

Suzuki Training through Book 8

Edmonton, AB

www.adampappas.com

NADIA PETRIW

BMus 2016

Bachelor in Music Therapy, Capilano University (2020)

Vancouver, BC

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ROBERT RICHARDSON, Jr.

MMus 2009

Suzuki Talent Education Program, Brandon MB

Sessional Instructor, Brandon University

Violin Teacher, New Era Strings Program

Brandon, MB

www.robertrichardsonjrsuzukiviolinstudio.com

KAITLIN RIEDER

Brandon University 2013-2018

Music Teacher, Frontier School Division MB

Freelance Multi-Instrumentalist: Violin, Fiddle, Cello, Banjo, Bass, Vocals

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JANNA SAILOR

BMus 2006

Conductor and Violinist

Allegra Chamber Orchestra (Vancouver, BC)

Cordei Contemporary Harp & Violin Duo

www.jannasailor.com

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)

SANDRA SMITH

MMus 2015

Private Violin Instructor, Winnipeg MB

Violin, Kingston Symphony Orchestra

www.sandrasmusicstudio.com

JOHN TAVES

BMus 2018

Violin Teacher, Suzuki Music Winnipeg

Violin Teacher, Mennonite Collegiate Institute

Private Studio, Gretna, Morden & Winkler, MB

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JASON VANWYNSBERGHE

BMus 2016

Private Violin Studio, Winkler MB

Ensemble Director, Douglas Kuhl School of Music

Freelance composer and arranger

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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