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Every year we perform educational performances for over 27,000 students!
Many Edmonton Symphony Orchestra musicians are active in the community as private music lesson instructors. Below is a list of ESO musicians and their current music instruction offerings. For more music instructors, visit the website of the Alberta College Conservatory of Music.
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| Richard Caldwell ESO Position: Interim Concertmaster Teaches: String Ensemble (TEMPO) Ages: Adult Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels. Location: Glenrose Hospital Currently Accepting Students: Yes Contact: rococo@shaw.ca |
Aiyana Anderson ESO Position: Violin Section Teaches: Violin Ages: 7 – adult Level: All levels Location: Private Studio Currently accepting students: No, but will answer questions or give referrals Contact: 780-482-7512 |
| Murray Vassjo ESO Position: Violin Section Teaches: String Ensemble (Wye String Ensemble) Ages: 14 - 70 Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels Location: Sherwood Park Currently Accepting Students: No Contact: 780-449-6848 or murliz@interbaun.com |
Rob Hryciw ESO Position: Violin Section Teaches: Violin, Suzuki Method Ages: 4 - teen Levels: All levels Location: Society for Talent Education Currently accepting students: No Contact: 780-469-7382 |
| Charles Pilon ESO Position: Principal Viola Teaches: Violin and viola Ages: All ages Levels: All levels Location: Private Studio Currently accepting students: Yes Contact: 780-634-2782 |
Sheila Laughton ESO Position: Assistant Principal Cello Teaches: Cello Ages: 7 – adult Levels: Beginner to Intermediate (preferably should read music) Currently accepting students: Yes Contact: 780-437-3290 |
| Gillian Caldwell ESO Position: Cello Section Teaches: Cello Ages: Adults Level: All Levels Location: Private Studio Currently Accepting Students: New Adult Students only Contact: rococo@shaw.ca |
Ronda Metszies ESO Position: Cello Section Teaches: Cello Ages: Youth and Adult Levels: Advanced Currently accepting students: No |
| Rob Aldridge ESO Position: Double Bass Section Teaches: Double Bass Ages: All ages Levels: All levels Location: Private Studio Currently Accepting Students: Yes Contact: raldridge7@hotmail.com or 780-288-2075 |
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Woodwinds |
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| Elizabeth Koch ESO Position: Principal Flute Teaches: Flute Ages: 6 and up Levels: All levels Location: Private Studio and King's University College Currently Accepting Students: No Contact: 780-449-6848 |
Shelley Younge ESO Position: Assistant Principal flute Teaches: Flute Ages: All Ages Levels: Advanced Location: Private Studio (summer months only) and University of Alberta Currently accepting students: No, but will answer questions or give referrals Contact: 780-695-6171 |
| Lidia Khaner ESO Position: Principal Oboe Teaches: Oboe Ages: All ages Levels: Intermediate and Advanced Location: Private Studio Currently accepting students: Yes Contact: lkhaner@gmail.com |
Julianne Scott ESO Position: Principal Clarinet Teaches: Clarinet Ages: All ages Levels: All levels Location: Private Studio Currently accepting sudents: Yes Contact: Juliannecscott@gmail.com or 780-297-4282 |
Brass |
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| Allene Hackleman ESO Position: Principal Horn Teaches: French Horn Ages: All ages Levels: All levels Location: Private Studio and University of Alberta Currently accepting students: Yes Contact: hackleaj@hotmail.com |
Gerald Onciul ESO Position: Horn Section Teaches: Trumpet and French Horn Ages: All Ages Level: Beginner and Intermediate (Trumpet) and All Levels (French Horn) Location: Private Studio and King's University College Currently Accepting Students: Yes, will also give referrals Contact: 780-438–6180 or onciul@shaw.ca |
| Kathryn Macintosh ESO Position: Trombone Section Teaches: Trombone Ages: All Ages Levels: All Ages Location: Private Studio and Kings University College Currently accepting students: Yes Contact: 780-437-2724 |
Scott Whetham ESO Position: Principal Tuba Teaches: Tuba, Euphonium, Trumpet Ages: All Ages Levels: All Levels Location: Private Studio Currently accepting students: Yes Contact whetham@ualberta.ca |
Percussion |
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| John McCormick ESO Position: Percussion Teaches: Percussion, Drum Set (all styles) Ages: All ages Levels: Beginners to Advanced Location: Downtown (Alberta College/MacEwan) or Southside (Home Studio) Currently accepting students: Yes, Mon - Sat Contact: 780-468-3944 Also runs a percussion ensemble for intermediate to advanced players. |
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