2023/24 Students
This year's students enjoying the November Concert at Township Classics with our founder, violinist Gwen Thompson Robinow (front row, left).
Elsa Gibson is 15 years old. She is in the Challenge Program in the 10th grade at Mount Doug secondary school. She has been playing clarinet for four years and constantly challenges herself with new techniques and pieces. She enjoys playing in various genres, such as classical and jazz. She looks forward to learning new techniques and skills in this program.
Elsa will be working with Melissa Goodchild.
Elsa will be working with Melissa Goodchild.
Calder Huband has attended Colquitz Middle School for the past three years and will be going to Spectrum Community School beginning fall 2022. During his time at Colquitz, Calder has played trombone under the direction of Kelly Montgomery in Concert band and Jazz band. In May 2022, the marching band placed first in the Esquimalt Buccaneer days parade.
In addition to trombone, Calder has a passion for musical theatre. He performed in the Senior Choir with Caroline MacKenzie, and in his senior year at Colquitz, played a lead role in Newsies Jr. In the summer of 2022, Calder took part in the Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People musical theatre intensive, in a production of Side Show.
Calder likes science, he can solve a Rubik's cube, and won the Middle School SD61 Rube Goldberg Challenge in 2020. He's looking forward to starting High school in the fall and meeting all the new people.
Calder will be working with Amaya Sydor.
In addition to trombone, Calder has a passion for musical theatre. He performed in the Senior Choir with Caroline MacKenzie, and in his senior year at Colquitz, played a lead role in Newsies Jr. In the summer of 2022, Calder took part in the Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People musical theatre intensive, in a production of Side Show.
Calder likes science, he can solve a Rubik's cube, and won the Middle School SD61 Rube Goldberg Challenge in 2020. He's looking forward to starting High school in the fall and meeting all the new people.
Calder will be working with Amaya Sydor.
Emilia Vozian plays the flute and is currently in Grade 11 at Mount Douglas Secondary School, participating in both Concert Band and Jazz Band under the instruction of Doug Awai. Previously, she was a student of Jennifer Hill and Michael Mazza in several music ensembles during her time at Arbutus Global Middle School.
Emilia is thrilled to have previously been a mentee to Mary Byrne. In spring of 2023, Emilia performed at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, recieving the Intermediate Excellent Performance Award. Emilia also studies piano with Anna Kratofil, earning First Class Honours with Distinction for her past four RCM piano exams, most recently having completed Level 7. She also enjoys playing around with composition.
As of now, Emilia is eagerly looking forward to being involved in the 2023-24 Collegium Program at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, alongside the Youth Mentorship Program with TCAC.
Emilia will be working with Mary Byrne.
Emilia is thrilled to have previously been a mentee to Mary Byrne. In spring of 2023, Emilia performed at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival, recieving the Intermediate Excellent Performance Award. Emilia also studies piano with Anna Kratofil, earning First Class Honours with Distinction for her past four RCM piano exams, most recently having completed Level 7. She also enjoys playing around with composition.
As of now, Emilia is eagerly looking forward to being involved in the 2023-24 Collegium Program at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, alongside the Youth Mentorship Program with TCAC.
Emilia will be working with Mary Byrne.
Alina Carrie is 13 years old and is in 9th grade at Spectrum Community School. She has played the clarinet for five years and loves to challenge herself with difficult music. Alina has played clarinet in Concert band and soprano saxophone in Jazz band during her time at Colquitz Middle school, under the instruction of Kelly Montgomery. She is eager to improve her musical skills in this program.
Alina Carrie will be working with Samuel He
Alina Carrie will be working with Samuel He