February Strings Concert

Come enjoy an evening of beautiful string music as our students perform a short concert of new and well known works. The concert opens with the Senior Orchestra performing ‘Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space’ and closes with Singing Strings performing ‘Spielerei’ by K. Stix (that’s Stix not Styx)! In between our viola, cello, bass and violin classes will play. Admission is free.

All-City Choirs

A reminder that our choirs accept students on an on-going basis. Perhaps this is something you and your child might be interested in joining in the New Year? Contact our office for more information.

Swing String Orchestra!

Music Enrichment in partnership with the Edmonton String Players Association, is pleased to announce a unique learning opportunity for advanced strings students.

Cam Neufeld,a well-known local musical adventurer, will be leading a group of 15 students in a series of workshops this April. “The Swing Orchestra project introduces string players to jazz and improvisation. The pieces are drawn from the swing era and are multi-level, best for intermediate/advanced players and could include all strings (violin, viola, cello or bass). In the context of jazz, I would be working with elements of swing feel, harmony, and various approaches to improvisation.” A concert of these pieces would be performed at the end of the session.” Cam Neufeld

Registration Procedure: Please print off this page, complete the following form,  and submit with payment by April 2 to the Music Enrichment office at Victoria School at the above address. Priority will be given to Music Enrichment students on a first come/first served basis. As space is limited, early registration is recommended. Questions? Call Helen Scott at 780 392-3545 Cost: $25 E.S.P.A. member, $50 non-member

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Beginner Strings Classes!

We are still accepting students in our strings and guitar classes. Our classes offer a great opportunity to learn a group setting.

Bass – Wednesdays-Victoria School-still accepting

Violin -Thursdays-(Victoria School -full), Mondays-(Esther Starkman-full), Tuesdays-(Hardisty School-still accepting), Wednesdays-(D.S. Mackenzie-full)

Viola-Thursdays-Victoria School

Cello- Tuesdays-Hardisty School-still accepting

Classes begin Oct. 3, so register today!

Kim Denis

Kimberley Denis, (M.Mus., B.Mus., B.Comm., Mus.Dip., Ed. Dip.) is known for her energy, enthusiasm and laughter both on stage and off. She has directed a variety of ensembles across the province and was nominated for the 2010 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award for her innovative work as a conductor. When not directing a choir, she arranges music, teaches voice at Alberta College, and is the Program Coordinator for the Alberta Choral Federation.

Irene Apanovitch

Irene Apanovitch began to study music in her native city of Minsk, Belarus at the age of five. Since coming to Canada, she has received an undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of Toronto, and most recently, a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting at the University of Alberta. Irene has participated in conducting workshops in Canada, Europe, and South America and is a proud recipient of academic awards such the Edmonton Cosular Ball Scholarship in International Studies and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship

John Fedor | Cello, Orchestra Conductor

Born in Edmonton, John began his cello studies at the age of ten, with Josephine van Lier. He recently received his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Alberta, under the direction of cellist Tanya Prochazka. John has been teaching cello with the Edmonton Public School Board’s Music Enrichment Program since 2008. He is currently in his first year as conductor for the Senior Orchestra.

Petar Dundjerski | Conductor, Singing Strings

Petar was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and has lived in Canada since 1994. He received his Master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Toronto and continued his studies at the American Academy of Conducting and at the University of Cincinnati. In 2002 he was the Assistant Conductor with the National Academy Orchestra of Canada and in summer of 2004 served as a Resident Conductor at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Petar was the Assistant Conductor in Residence of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra 2006/08. Petar is currently the Director of the University Symphony and Academy Strings Orchestras at the University of Alberta.

Meghan Rayment | Choral Conductor, Strings Coordinator

Meghan holds a Bachelor of Music from the Augustana Faculty of the University of Alberta, as well as a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Alberta. Meghan has had the pleasure of working with various ensembles in Edmonton and surrounding areas, including the Graduate Recital Choir and Orchestra. Meghan’s academic achievements include the Beryl Barnes Memorial Graduate Award, the John and Logie Drew Graduate Scholarship in Choral Conducting, the Swiss Ethnic Music Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship.

Mathias Silveira | Violin, Orchestra Conductor

Mathias has taught at the Alberta College Conservatory of Music, Grant MacEwan University since 1998 and for the Music Enrichment Program as an instructor and conductor since 2008. He completed his practical examinations through Trinity College of Music in London, England in 1989. Mathias received his B.Mus (Violin Performance) from the University of Alberta in 1998. Mathias is also an accomplished performer, who has appeared as a soloist and concertmaster both locally and internationally.

Joanne Yu | Cello

Joanne completed her undergraduate degree in Chicago and then moved to Montreal, where she received a Master’s degree in performance from McGill University. She has toured with the National Youth Orchestra and was part of music festivals in Banff, Domaine Forget, Orford, and Colorado Springs. Joanne Yu attended the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute and was recently part of the National Academy Orchestra, and was member of Orchestra London in London, Ontario. Future projects include concerts with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and chamber concerts at the University of Alberta.

Christina Jang | Violin

Christina’s music education started at the age of four on piano, followed by cello in grade three with the Music Enrichment program and finally violin in grade four.  Christina is a graduate from the University of Alberta with a Bachelors of Education (Secondary Route), has an Associate Diploma of Performance from Conservatory Canada on violin and Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 10 Piano.  This is Christina’s 12th year teaching with Music Enrichment.

Jodi Archibald | Violin

Throughout her formal education, Jodi Archibald studied violin through the Music Enrichment Program under the tutorial of Ms. Mary Clarke and Ms. Sharon Lang.  Jodi has been a member of both the Association of Ukrainian Canadians Orchestra and the Edmonton Philharmonic Orchestra.  Currently, Jodi teaches mandolin to children for the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians and beginner violin for the Music Enrichment Program.

Deborah Rice | Executive Director, International Handbell Committee

Debbie, Executive Director for the International Handbell Committee, is a popular clinician and conductor of handbells. With experience conducting over 50 festivals in the United States, she has also worked in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan. In 2013 she will conduct the first handbell festival in Israel. This fall she will be a faculty member at Concordia University College of Alberta. Her responsibilities will include conducting JUBILOSO! Bells of Concordia and Concordia Ringers.

Ted Tessier | Bass, Guitar, Orchestra Conductor

Ted has taught for Music Enrichment for seven years. He has a B.Mus,B.Ed from the University of Alberta and has studied at the Victoria Conservatory, Fresno University and at the Port Townsend Jazz festival. He has played with various groups including the University Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Strings, Symphony Orchestra At the Pacific, Cosmo, Spectrum Jazz Band, and the Blues Wiremen. Ted continues to train in Suzuki teaching techniques at the Suzuki Institute in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.