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Faculty

Katie Achtzehner – Violin/Viola – Resident Faculty Popsicles

Katie Achtzehner is a professional violist and music teacher based in Regina, Saskatchewan. She spends her time teaching at the Conservatory of Performing Arts, performing with the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and attending the University of Regina. Katie has taught music for... Read More

Andrea Bell – Conductor/ Visiting Faculty

Born in Winnipeg, Andrea Bell holds Bachelor Degrees in Music and Education from the University of Manitoba and a Masters Degree in Cello Performance from the University of British Columbia. Andrea is the founding member and cellist of the Rembrandt... Read More

Simon Fryer – Cello/Chamber Music – Resident Faculty and Co-Director

Simon Fryer is an artist of considerable versatility, as at home with the music of our time as with historical performance. Principal Cello of the Regina Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of the Women’s Musical Club of Toronto, Simon is... Read More

Andrea Hedlund – Violin/ Resident Faculty Popsicles

Andrea Hedlund has been an enthusiastic member of the Regina music community for the last several decades. Andrea began performing with the Regina Symphony Orchestra in 2004, where she also developed several successful RSO outreach programs. Andrea has been teaching... Read More

Heng Han Hou – Violin/ Chamber Music – Resident Faculty

Hailing from Taiwan, Heng-Han Hou is a highly sought-after violinist known for his intuitive musicality and captivating performances. Equally at home as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player, he has earned acclaim for his expressive artistry. A crowning moment... Read More

Véronique Mathieu – Violin/ Chamber Music – Visiting Faculty

Described as a violinist with ‘chops to burn, and rock-solid musicianship’ (The Whole Note, Toronto), Canadian Véronique Mathieu enjoys an exciting career as a soloist, chamber musician, and music educator. Recent engagements have taken her throughout Europe and Asia, and... Read More

Christian Robinson – Violin/ Chamber Music – Resident Faculty and Co-Director

Violinist Christian Robinson has an extremely active career as a chamber musician and orchestral leader. Having been awarded the prestigious Felix Galimir Award for Chamber Music during his studies at the University of Toronto, his solo and chamber music activities... Read More

Natanael Sasaki – Luthier-in-Residence

Natanael Sasaki‘s early musical journey, prior to commencing violin studies at Kuopio Conservatory of Music, encompassed Kodaly training group and Suzuki studies. At the tender age of five, he was accepted into Kuopio Conservatory, guided by teacher Seija Mönkkönen. By... Read More

Jonathan Ward – Viola/Chamber Music – Resident Faculty

Jonathan Ward has been Principal Viola of the Regina Symphony Orchestra since 1989. In addition, he teaches a large number of students as a faculty member of the University of Regina Conservatory for the Performing Arts and for the Regina... Read More

Stewart Wilkinson – Choir/ Resident Faculty

Stewart Wilkinson recently retired from Luther College High School in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he was covering a two-year educational leave. Born and educated in Canada, Mr. Wilkinson received his BA and BEd (music majors) from the University of Saskatchewan, and... Read More
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