It has been almost a year since I made the decision to leave the arts administration world, and focus all my energy as a freelance musician and private music instructor. I had a fabulous time accompanying with the Indian River Festival Chorus this spring. The choir stepped up to every challenge, the music was just challenging enough for me to really dig into my personal practice, I got to work with my close friend/colleague Kelsea McLean, and to top it off, I was able to play among the uber talented Atlantic String Machine.

Until next year!

Over the past few months, I have been working with the the Indian River Festival Chorus as their collaborative pianist – the choir has been fantastic, and of course, it is always a pleasure to work with my friend and colleague Kelsea McLean.

The beauty of nature, the changing seasons, and the simplicity of life… The ECMA nominated Atlantic String Machine and the Indian River Festival Chorus come together to deliver a programme of pastoral gems on a beautiful Indian River afternoon.  Under the direction of Kelsea McLean and pianist Andrea Ellis, the Festival Chorus will bring life to Randall Thompson’s Frostiana: Seven Country Songs. This work will take the audience through various musical settings of famed author Robert Frost’s most celebrated poetry. Performing works by Handel, Tchaikovsky and Cohen, The Atlantic Spring Machine depicts the rebirth of spring, the warmth of summer, and the changing of seasons in our own lives with their own set of classical and cross-over favourites. Together, the ensembles will deliver a rousing “Gloria” by Canadian composer Timothy Corlis.

Tickets can be bought online through the Indian River Festival website

Congratulations to three of my students who participated in the spring session of the Royal Conservatory Examinations. They received First Class Honours and First Class Honours with Distinction for their piano performances!

Thank you to all my students for another excellent year of music making – you did a beautiful job at today’s end of year recital!

What a pleasure and honour to hear so many young vocalists yesterday in O’Leary – I had a great time adjudicating!

I had a wonderful Music Monday on May 1st! My piano students at the Montessori School of Charlottetown  performed in a recital sharing all their hard work from the year (for some, it was their first performance!), and I delivered a little presentation on the piano. I also had the pleasure of accompanying Harmonia Girls Choir at the official Music Monday celebrations at Trinity United Church.

It was a beautiful day of music – long live #musiceducation #MMC2C2C!

Sirens (soon to be the Sirens Choral Association!) will host the first edition of Harmonia Girls’ Choir Camp this July! In partnership with the Montessori School of Charlottetown, we’re pleased to be included in their inaugural summer of children’s day camp programs. Harmonia Girls’ Choir Camp will focus on developing strong vocal technique, as well […]

via Introducing: Harmonia Girls’ Choir Camp — Sirens

This summer, I am pleased to offer summer lessons in piano, voice and/or theory. Here are the details:

• 7 sessions will be offered between July 17 and August 31; lessons will be held Wednesdays and Thursdays between 3pm and 7pm
• I have 8-10 spots available
• Lessons are 1 hour/week; a total of 7 lessons
• Cost: $275 for summer session

Please contact me directly to register.