DR. MARK HOPKINS Dr. Mark Hopkins is an Assistant Professor in the School of Music at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. A native of Toronto, Dr. Hopkins earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory while serving as Assistant to Frank L. Battisti, and was awarded the Gunther Schuller Medal at graduation. …
Honourary Al Michalek is a former instructor at Berklee College of Music and Chairman of the Humber College Music Program, retiring as the College’s Vice President. Mr. Michalek served on the Board of Directors of MusicFest Canada for 15 years, 10 of those as President. During his career he performed and recorded with many jazz …
In partnership with the Coalition for Music Education, MusicFest Canada will present a half-hour show featuring our Canadian Junior Honour Band, an ensemble made up of 75 of the top young (grade 6-9) musicians from across the country. This show will be part of the Canada-wide Music Monday celebrations on Monday, May 1, 2023, and …
DARRYL & CHERYL FERGUSON Cheryl Ferguson received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance (French horn) and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Mary (Bismarck, ND). She has also done graduate work at Southern Oregon University, and has earned a Master in Curriculum Studies (Music Education) at Acadia University (Nova …
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Mr. Beck is active as an adjudicator, guest conductor, and clinician, both in Canada and the United States, and is a member of the Canadian Festivals of Music Adjudicators’ Association. His articles on music education have appeared in several professional journals. Recognized as an advocate for excellence in conducting, he co-founded the Unionville Wind Conductors’ …