Music Instructors

Lehins Aragon
Lehins Aragón was born in San Cristobal, Venezuela and entered into the world renowned music program known as El Sistema, Continue reading Lehins Aragon

Charmaine Bacon
Originally from Russell, Manitoba, Charmaine Bacon is a classically trained flutist and pianist based in Winnipeg. Charmaine performs regularly as Continue reading Charmaine Bacon

Niall Bakkestad-Legare
“… a powerful young tenor saxophonist… he has a big sound and tremendous facility, but he also has an open, Continue reading Niall Bakkestad-Legare

Craig Beattie
I specialize in trombone however may be able to assist on other low brass instruments depending on the requirements. I Continue reading Craig Beattie

Tadeusz Biernacki
Tadeusz Biernacki holds the position of Music Director and Conductor of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet as well as Associate Music Continue reading Tadeusz Biernacki

Karin Carlson
Karin Carlson is a Winnipeg-based freelance musician. She plays trombone in the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, the B-Side Champs, the Executive Continue reading Karin Carlson

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Marco Castillo
Specializing in Specialized in Brazilian Music and Latin World music, Marco sings in Portuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian. Multi-instrumentalist, Continue reading Marco Castillo

Tony Cyre
Tony’s career as a drummer/percussionist has taken him from Main St. to Manhattan. From jazz Big Bands (Ron Paley and Continue reading Tony Cyre

Ruth Denton
Ruth Denton leads a multifaceted musical career as performer, administrator, and community organizer. Denton was the founding artistic director of Continue reading Ruth Denton

Vincent Ellin
Distinguished bassoonist Vincent Ellin won the Principal position in the Winnipeg Symphony when he was 22. Since arriving in Canada Continue reading Vincent Ellin

Amber Epp
The shortest distance between a Mennonite choir and an open-air jazz patio in Havana is Amber Epp. A childhood of Continue reading Amber Epp

Janice Finlay
Janice is a woodwind “triple threat” whose artistry on saxophone, flute and clarinet has taken her across North America and Continue reading Janice Finlay

Greg Gatien
Greg Gatien is currently serving as Dean of Music at Brandon University, where he has been a long-time member of Continue reading Greg Gatien

François Godère
François Godère is originally from Sherbrooke, Québec. A background in his church choir as a singer, an organist and a Continue reading François Godère

Julene/Julie Gravett
Julene is a Drummer, Teacher, composer, and a graduate of the Grant MacEwan Music program. Julene has recorded with many Continue reading Julene/Julie Gravett

Cody Iwasiuk
Cody Iwasiuk is a drummer, engineer, and music educator from Winnipeg, Canada. Known as an in-demand session and live drummer Continue reading Cody Iwasiuk

Bruce Jacobs
Bruce Jacobs is a veteran bassist experienced in most musical styles. He has extensive live and session credits with hundreds Continue reading Bruce Jacobs

Brian Klowak
Jazz saxophonist Brian Klowak has been featured on CBC Radio national jazz broadcasts, Jazz Beat and After Hours, and locally Continue reading Brian Klowak

Karl Kohut
Double bass, bass guitar. Assistant Professor of Jazz Bass at the University of Manitoba Desaultels Faculty of Music. Contact Karl Continue reading Karl Kohut

Dmytro Kreshchenskyi
Dmytro Kreshchenski is a highly skilled violist with more than 12 years of experience playing in world-known symphony orchestras. He Continue reading Dmytro Kreshchenskyi

Ken MacDonald
Described as a “master french hornist” by the Toronto Star, Ken joined the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 2001 as Associate Continue reading Ken MacDonald

Heidi Peters
Heidi Peters, BMus, MMus, is one of eleven artist-teachers globally to be Certified by the Performing Arts Medicine Association and Continue reading Heidi Peters

Jeff Presslaff
JEFF PRESSLAFF is a pianist, trombonist, composer and arranger who made Winnipeg his home in 1997 and has since become Continue reading Jeff Presslaff

Liudmyla Prysiazhniuk
I am a professional violinist from Ukraine, with a master`s degree in the music art and a certificate from the Continue reading Liudmyla Prysiazhniuk

Ben Reimer
Ben Reimer has been called a “genre-bending wiz” (PuSh) and a performer of “stunning virtuosity” (Ludwig-Van Mtl). He has been Continue reading Ben Reimer
David Rosenbaum
Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, David Rosenbaum has been playing bass since 2003. David started out playing in local Continue reading David Rosenbaum

Kathryn Sigsworth
Kathryn Sigsworth is a native of Belleville, Illinois. Upon completion of her Master’s Degree in Violin at Southern Illinois University Continue reading Kathryn Sigsworth

Grant Simpson
Grant Simpson has been immersed in music and theatre from the very beginning of his career. Learning the trade as Continue reading Grant Simpson

Sister Dorothy
Classically trained but raised on Classic Rock, singer-songwriter Sister Dorothy has been entertaining and amazing audiences from Winnipeg to Jamaica. Continue reading Sister Dorothy

Victoria Sparks
Winnipeg based Victoria Sparks is an active solo, orchestral and chamber percussionist. She completed her bachelor’s degrees in Music and Continue reading Victoria Sparks

Jennifer Thiessen
Whether she finds herself on a concert hall stage or in an underground venue, Jennifer Thiessen seeks a deep authenticity Continue reading Jennifer Thiessen

Brendan Thompson
Percussionist Brendan Thompson is a highly active performer throughout Manitoba. He performs regularly with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, including his Continue reading Brendan Thompson

Kurt Tittlemier
Kurt Tittlemier is an award winning guitarist and native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kurt is currently the President of the Winnipeg Continue reading Kurt Tittlemier