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