After graduating from the University of Victoria, Ed's teaching skills and love of
music have made him a familiar face to
thousands of young music students and
adult musicians around British Columbia.
Based in Maple Ridge, Ed has been a
secondary school music teacher and
band conductor for more than 20 years.
He currently conducts the Maple Ridge
Concert Band as well several bands at Thomas
Haney Secondary School. He is also past conductor of the Golden Ears Jazz Band, the Whalley Legion Band, and the Abbotsford Concert Band. He has been a guest conductor and
trumpet coach at music camps, retreats
and concerts around the province. |
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Chad began playing the violin at the age
of 5. Growing up in a musical family and
learning to play other instruments along
the way helped to prepare him for his
current occupation as a middle and high
school music teacher.
Chad is currently in his 10th year teaching
at the Mennonite Educational Institute
in Abbotsford as the Director of
Instrumental Music. Chad directs all
bands and orchestras at the MEI and is
pleased to be making a return visit to
Haney Summer Music Camp. |
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A graduate of the University of British
Columbia, Ms. O'Brien has been
conducting youth and children's choirs
for over twenty years.
For the last fifteen years, she has been
a director of choirs at Thomas Haney
Secondary School where her Concert
Choirs, Ladies' and Men's Chamber
Choirs and Vocal Jazz Ensembles have
received wide acclaim.
Her goal is to foster a similar love of
choral music in young people through
exposure to a wide variety of music
while honing their skills in a comfortable
and joyful environment. |
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