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
Denny Christianson
President
Bryan Stovell
Vice President
Andy Morris
Treasurer
Kevin Merkley
Secretary
Carmella Luvisotto
Director
Dr. Mark Hopkins
Director
Lynne Watt
Director
Jim Howard
Executive Director
Neil Yorke-Slader
Associate Director, Chair Instrumental Jazz
Executive and Operations Committee
Jim Howard
Executive Director
Neil Yorke-Slader
Associate Director, Chair Instrumental Jazz
Sharon Fitzsimmins
Chair, Concert Band
John Chalmers
Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Dr. Tony Leong
Chair, Orchestra/Strings
Kim Vrieling
Production Director
Thaddeus Howard
Executive Assistant
Colleen Oakleaf
Operations Manager
Amanda MacFarlane
Production Assistant
Nancy Howard
Registration Director
Changyong Park
Internet Technologies Director
Marilyn Mann
Honour Ensembles Coordinator
Dr. Mark Hopkins
Director
Jean-Francois Fauteux
Technical Director
Joanne Pittock
Communications Coordinator
David Johns
Musicfest Photographer
Pratik Gandhi
Vice-Chair, Concert Band
Jim Ferris
Vice Chair, Concert Band
Scott Leithead
Vice Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Frank Lee
Vice Chair, Choral/Vocal Jazz
Bob Rebagliati
Vice Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Alex Dean
Vice Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Dr. Shirantha Beddage
Vice Chair, Instrumental Jazz
Donnie Deacon
Vice Chair, Orchestra/Strings