Piano, Theory
Bachelor of Music - UBC
ARCT Piano Teaching
Began teaching in 1988 in Vernon
Accompanist for choirs and the Lights of Broadway musical theatre program
Atherton, Ed
trumpet/sax/other band instruments, Composition
Ed works and teaches a broad spectrum of styles from jazz to classical.
Graduate of Leeds Music College (first European full-time jazz college).
Licenciate of Guildhall School of Music (U.K.)
Member of COMEA (Central Okanagan Music Educators Association).
Performed and arranged music for the Viva Musica Society.
Founders of Lake Country Big Band. Ed's compositions are published in the USA and the UK.
Atherton, Mary
Trombone, Tuba, French Horn
All ages welcome.
Beganova, Monika
Oboe, Recorder
Received Bachelor of Vienna Hochschule fur Music
Studied and played in Slovakia (former Czechoslovakia) and Austria
Oboe player with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Principle Oboe player with Kamloops Symphony in 1991-2001
Has been privately instructing oboe since 2000
VCMS faculty member since 2004
Burton, Margaret
Flute, Piccolo
Bachelor of arts - Music and Classics
Diploma in Education - U. of Saskatchewan
Principal Flute - Okanagan Symphony Orchestra for the past 25 years
VCMS faculty member since 1977
Flutist, Okanagan University Woodwind Quintet
Studied in France with Jean-Pierre Rampal and Maxene Larrieu on a Canada Council Grant
Member of National Youth Orchestra of Canada for 3 summers
Recently joined the faculty of the Kelowna Community Music School and is flute instructor at Fountainview Academy in Lilloet
Feldman, Lucy
Piano
Kiev School of Music and Music Academy of Vinnitza
BC Registered Music Teacher
Ongoing training in piano through workshops
Experienced accompanist - vocalists and instrumentalists
VCMS faculty member since 1988
Fletcher, Sandra
Piano, Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto - Piano Teacher
BC Registered Music Teacher
Certified teacher of Music for Young Children
Has taught and performed in Canada and Thailand for over 24 years
Accompanist for students and professional musicians
Fraser, Neil
Guitar - folk, blues, jazz - acoustic and electric
Studied guitar privately with various instructors since 1964
Performs and records with several jazz and pop groups
VCMS faculty member since 1995
http://www.lentfraserwall.com/
Fuhr, Sharon
Piano
ARTC - Piano Teaching, BC Registered Music Teacher
25 years experience teaching piano and Theory Beginner to ARTC Level
Howie, Morna
Cello, Suzuki Cello
Bachelor of Music - Performance - U. of Victoria
Certified Suzuki teacher - Suzuki Association of America
Cellist with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Ongoing training with Suzuki workshops
VCMS faculty member since 1985
Letourneau, Denis
Violin - Traditional and jazz style
Bachelor of Music - Performance - U. of Alberta
Postgraduate study - Banff Center for the Performing Arts
Certified Suzuki teacher - Suzuki Association of America
Concertmaster - Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Performs regularily with Musica Viva Society, Romanza del Arco, Heartstrings
also performs as a jazz violinist
VCMS faculty member since 1976
Logan, Terry
Piano, Voice
ARCT - Piano Performance
ARCT - Voice Performance
B.C. Registered Music Teacher
Numerous student Provincial Medal Winners
Choral Director and Soloist
Mackay, Caroline
Celtic Harp
Director of High Spirits Music & Harps, www.highspiritsmusic.com
Harp studies since 1991, both Classical and Celtic
Solo performer regularly touring Western Canada; also US and Europe
Recording artist and composer since 1980's
Performs with Celtic Harp Trio "AnamCara", Okanagan based
International Harp Workshop Coordinator
Also on faculty with Kelowna Community Music School and Kamlooops Symphony School.
http://www.highspiritsmusic.com/
Martens, Bev
Violin, Suzuki Violin
ATCL Violin Performance - Trinity College, London
Early Childhood Development Diploma - Langara College
Certified Suzuki Teacher - Suzuki Association of America
Ongoing training with Suzuki workshops
Music Director at VCMS from 1992-1995
VCMS faculty member since 1976
Metcalfe, Pat
Piano, Piano Pathways, Kindermusik
ARCT, Piano Teaching - B.C. Registered Music Teacher
Ongoing training with Piano, Orff and Kodaly workshops
Developed the program Piano Pathways and the book used in this preschool piano group program
VCMS faculty member since 1980
Parsons, Lisa
Piano and Private or Group Theory
ARCT Piano Performance Diploma 1991
ARCT Piano Teacher Diploma 1992 - First Class Honours
President Vernon Branch R.M.T.A. - member since 1992
Kindermusik Instructor (currently non-licensed)
25 years teaching experience
Ongoing training through regular attendance at workshops, master classes, and festivals.
Numerous student recipients of Piano Scholarships, R.M.T. Medals and Trophies.
Numerous student recipients of R.M.T. Theory Medals - some for exam marks of 100%
VCMS Faculty member since 1999
On-going theory registration - year round
Basic / Int./ Adv. Rudiments
History Level 1, 2 & 3
Raminsh, Imant
Violin, Theory
Bachelor of Music - Toronto - ARCT Violin
Principal second Violin - Okanagan Symphony Orchestra
Conducts Okanagan Youth Symphony & AURA Chamber Choir
His compositions are widely recognized and performed
VCMS faculty member since 1977
Rempel, Karen
Piano, Theory
ARCT – Piano Teacher Diploma
BC Registered Music Teacher
Began teaching piano and theory in 1988 following her music studies at Western Washington University.
Karen has been a VCMS faculty member since 1999, an enthusiastic teacher of Royal Conservatory
and various styles of music.
Ruth, Carole
Suzuki Violin, Recorder
Bachelor of Arts - languages - U. of Wisconsin
Certified Suzuki teacher - Suzuki Association of America
Attended many Suzuki workshops. Taught Suzuki violin for Penticton Summer School for the Arts
VCMS faculty member since 1976
Terziev, Dimiter
Piano, accompanist, recitals and piano sales
B.Mus in piano performance from the State Academy of Music in Sofia, Bulgaria
Graduate Diploma from Concordia University in Montreal.
M.Mus. from the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Member BCRMTA
Performed solo piano recitals in Canada, USA, and Europe
Appeared as soloist of several Bulgarian orchestras and the Kamloops Symphony.
Released two CDs featured several times on the CBC radio.
More than 10 years of teaching experience.
VCMS faculty member since 2006
www.geocities.com/d_terziev
Van Gameren, Charity
Voice
ARCT - Vocal Performance
BC Registered Music Teacher
Performs in solo work and Festival workshops
VCMS Faculty member since 1994
Van Wensem, Kimberley
Voice
Began teaching at VCMS in 2005 under the mentorship of teacher Charity Van Gameren.
Currently working towards ARCT in Vocal performance. Has been studying voice since 1994.
Experienced in solo and festival performance, classical voice, musical theatre, drama and song writing.
Wagner Strauss, Rudy
Guitar - acoustic and electric
Rudi is a singer-songwriter who embraces many styles of music from
Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Reggae, Latin and African.
Rudi has worked with musicians and recording artists both in the studio
and live on-stage using the latest in computers and technology-aided learning.
His love of the guitar has inspired beginners and professionals alike.