Executive, Members and Board
MusicFest is the embodiment of over 104 affiliated festivals, which make this event celebrating a national commitment to music and education possible.
Board and Officers
Colin Clarke
President
Carmella Luvisotto
Vice-President
Kevin Merkley
Secretary
Bryan Stovell
Director
Lynne Watt
Director
Dr. Mark Hopkins
Director
Andy Morris
Director
Jim Howard
Executive Director
Neil Yorke-Slader
Treasurer, Executive Director
Executive and Operations Committee
Jim Howard
Executive Director
Neil Yorke-Slader
Treasurer, Executive Director
Sharon Fitzsimmins
Chair, Concert Band
John Chalmers
Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Dr. Tony Leong
Chair, Orchestra/Strings
Kelsley Grant
Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Isabelle Brassard-Porter
Vice-Chair, Concert Band
Pratik Gandhi
Vice-Chair, Concert Band
Scott Leithead
Vice Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Frank Lee
Vice Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Dr. Shirantha Beddage
Vice Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Marika Galea
Vice Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Donnie Deacon
Vice Chair, Orchestra/Strings
Kim Vrieling
Production Director
Jean-Francois Fauteux
Technical Director
Marilyn Mann
Honour Ensembles Coordinator
Jaimee Morse
Transportation Director
Aisling O'Donnell
Registration Director
Changyong Park
Internet Technologies Director
Thaddeus Howard
Executive Assistant
Marcus Morosan
Technical Operations Assistant Manager
Darryl Ferguson
Co-Director, Canadian Honour Band Project
Dr. Mark Hopkins
Director
Dr. Gillian MacKay
Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra Director