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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
  • 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​​
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    • Recordings
    • Reading
    • Writings
  • About Gwen
  • Testimonials
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