Andrea Hedlund

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 violin at the Regina Conservatory of Performing Arts since 2005, where she currently manages a busy studio, teaching students of all levels. She enjoys providing lessons for the community that fostered her own early love of music.

Andrea completed a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance under Dr. Howard Leyton-Brown (2007). Her teaching style has been most influenced by Leyton-Brown and her studies with renowned Suzuki pedagogue Helen Brunner. In her studio, Andrea teaches various styles of music with a foundation in classical technique. This approach led her to co-create Viva Violins – a summer camp for young violinists. In her teaching, Andrea encourages musical excellence, creativity, collaboration and community engagement with a focus on individual wellbeing.

Andrea enjoys exploring her creativity through writing music and collaborating with other artists in the community. This has led her to work with artists such as Darryl Kissick, Wolf Willow, Riva Farrell-Racette, Son Howler, Dagan Harding Band, Scott Pettigrew, Snake River, Julia McDougall, Ryan Hicks, Mike Edel, JP Hoe, and Scott Richmond. Andrea was also a member of the AMMA string quartet – an all-female group that presented classical repertoire.

Andrea’s investment in the wellbeing of her students has led her to recent studies in psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with High Honours (2025), and she is currently assisting with several research projects at the University of Regina aimed at improving mental health support for individuals with chronic illnesses and other challenges. As a music educator, Andrea believes that students learn best when their emotional wellbeing is supported, allowing for lasting musical growth.