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Caroline Bias – Violin

Specializes In: ViolinBiography Caroline Bias teaches violin at both the Winnipeg and Steinbach campuses of the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts.

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Music Therapy

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Music Therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements to promote, maintain and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. (Canadian Association for Music Therapy, 1994)

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Stephen Kiz – Accordian

Specializes In: Classical, Folk & JazzBiography Stephen Kiz is Winnipeg born accordionist who studied with Ted Komar and Len Hunchak. During his studies Steve competed in a number of Canadian and ATG (Accordionist and Teachers Guild) competitions in Winnipeg, Toronto, St Louis and Chicago bringing home several trophies. Steve has performed both  as a soloist and [...]

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Trish Reimer – Voice

Specializes In: Voice, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Blues, FolkBiography Trish has taught voice and piano in Manitoba, British Columbia and Ontario. Education/Training The University of Windsor Career Highlights Trish has performed in several opera productions and solo concerts.

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Tuesday Royko – Voice

Specializes In: VoiceBiography Tuesday Royko has been teaching voice at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts for 15 years.  In addition, she teaches voice at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Music, Preparatory Division and maintains a private home studio.  She began her music studies in Winnipeg where she studied voice and piano, winning [...]

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Viktor Esau – Violin

Specializes In: ViolinBiography Viktor Esau is passionately involved in music, and has been performing and studying violin for over 15 years.  Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Music program at the University of Manitoba, Viktor is studying violin with Oleg Pokhanovski.  Viktor studied violin in Europe with Carina Podgornik. Viktor welcomes violin students of all [...]

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Blair Burns – Cello

Specializes In: CelloBiography Blair began studying cello at age 12 through the Regina Conservatory under Cameron Lowe.  He received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Manitoba where he studied under Bryan Epperson.  Blair was prinicpal cellist of the Orchestral Training Programme at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto and received his Master of Music [...]

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Theory

The who, what, where, when and why of music is so important that we include elements of theory in all instruction. And, we have dedicated classes for those pursuing musical knowledge at the most serious levels. And we still make it fun. DID YOU KNOW? Musical notation is at least 2000 years old. Today, musical [...]

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Conducting

If you want to learn how to lead an orchestra — the conductor of the WSO is probably the best class leader you could have — and we do. Register soon as possible as access to this class is limited. DID YOU KNOW? A conductor leads the orchestra, choir or chorus and shapes the sound [...]

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Harp

It’s not just for Celtics anymore. The Conservatory is pleased to offer you instruction on this incredible, unique, instrument-of-angels. Contact us about instruction and instrument acquisition.

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