More about Gwen...
Employed
Tenured musician of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Assistant Principal Flute/Piccolo, endowed chair 1997-present
Flute Instructor at the University of Calgary 2003-present
Founder & Director, facilitator - Pender Island Flute Retreat Inc 2009-2021
Guest lecturer - McGill University, University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, Victoria Conservatory, University of Manitoba 2014-present
Coach 2017-present
Adjudicator - Canadian Music Competition, Syrinx Flute Festival, Victoria Music Festival 2003-present
Chamber musician, free lance musician, recording artist, concerto soloist 1990-present
Founding member of Chamber Group Rosa Selvatica 1996-2007
Education
Tenured musician of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra - Assistant Principal Flute/Piccolo, endowed chair 1997-present
Flute Instructor at the University of Calgary 2003-present
Founder & Director, facilitator - Pender Island Flute Retreat Inc 2009-2021
Guest lecturer - McGill University, University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, Victoria Conservatory, University of Manitoba 2014-present
Coach 2017-present
Adjudicator - Canadian Music Competition, Syrinx Flute Festival, Victoria Music Festival 2003-present
Chamber musician, free lance musician, recording artist, concerto soloist 1990-present
Founding member of Chamber Group Rosa Selvatica 1996-2007
Education
- Masters of Music; Northwestern University 1990
- Bachelors of Music, University of Manitoba 1989
- Coach Certification through ILCT 2017
- ongoing professional development
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Experience
Workshop facilitator
Producer/Administrator/Performer
Arts administration
Pender Island Flute Retreat Inc Founder and Director 2009-2021 sold out, balanced budget every year.
Workshop facilitator
- 2021-2022: International Round Table for Womxn in Classical Music Series (on going) 2 hours/once month on zoom
- 2018 - Orchestra Canadienne Symphony Musicians conference - led mindfulness breathing
- 2014 - present: U of C, MRU, McGill, University of Manitoba, Victoria Conservatory, Alberta Teachers' Association, Pender Island Flute Retreat, Calgary Concert Band Association
- Mindful Musician Series - the impact of mindfulness practice on us in the practice room, teaching studio, stage
- Musician Wellness and Leadership Series - Introduction to "Brain, Body, Breath & Boundaries", Bend and Blend, Resonance, Resilience, Radiance, Team dynamics on stage, Flow and Finances, Core Values, Impact & Influence Series
- 2020 - 2021 MWL Book Series: Brown, Nagoski
Producer/Administrator/Performer
- Strings for Strays with members of the Calgary Phil - Cochrane Humane Society - 4 years
- Red River Flood Relief with members of the Calgary Phil - Janina Fialkowska, Hans Graf concert in support of Calgary Phil musicians 2000
- Syrian Refugee fundraising concert with members of the Calgary Phil, partnership collaboration with PIFR, ISC and MCC. 2015
- Pender Island Flute Retreat fundraising concerts and auction with members of the Calgary Phil and PIFR faculty - 4 years
- CD recording with International flute soloists (Pender Island Flute Retreat faculty), graphics design, and producer - 2011
Arts administration
- Founding Chair of Health and Wellness committee - Calgary Phil - facilitating workshops with experts in the field. Leadership, team building, mindfulness, and hearing health. 2014-2016
- Founding member of Anti-Racist, Equitable Diverse and Inclusive committee - Calgary Phil 2020-present
- Founding member of Presentation committee - Calgary Phil 2000-2002
Pender Island Flute Retreat Inc Founder and Director 2009-2021 sold out, balanced budget every year.
- programme creator, producer, director and developer
- Fundraising, grant applications, donations, sponsorship and donor relations
- marketing, promotions, social media, bookkeeper, graphics and website design and maintenance
- application, scholarship, fellowship, bursary adjudicator
- schedule, travel, food, facility, accommodation, insurance, coordinator for participants and faculty
- care and support of faculty, staff, assistants and participants, as well as for the vision
