MyMuso

Instrument / Profession

My major is flute, but I am also a singer, a pianist and a saxophone player!

Education

-studied privately with Dr. Michelle Cheramy (Principal of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Professor at Memorial University) for three years, while I was in high school. -Currently studying flute with Camille Churchfield (former principal of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra) at the University of Ottawa. -I am doing a Baccalaureate of Music degree, specialization in Performance.

Orchestras / Ensembles

-Principal of the Newfoundland Symphony Youth Orchestra, 2004-2006 -Festival 500 orchestra, 2005 High schoool ensembles... -Concert Band (Principal, 2004-2006) -Jazz Band -Saxophone Quartet -Flute Choir -Concert Choir -Chamber Choir -Girls Choir -Madrigal Choir -Avalon East District Band (Piccolo, 2003-2004, Principal 2004-2006) -Wicked Winds woodwind quintet (founding member)

Interests

In my spare time I like to go out to Apple Hill Stables where I have a horse named Cativa Cativa Cativa, which in Italian is "Naughty Naughty Naughty"! I am a dressage rider which is kind of like doing ballet on horseback.

Favourite Music

Rajaton, Finnish Power Metal (Nightwish and Sonata Arctica), Heavy Metal (Iron Maiden!), Brahms, Sibelius (Love the Violin Concerto in D minor), Mendelssohn, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Rascal Flatts, Charlotte Martin