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Violin - Gillian Gresham

Whether you are interested in classical style violin, modern music of today or fiddle/Celtic style, Gillian is happy to teach it! Gillian is classically trained in the traditional and the Suzuki method of study and is currently studying with Master violinist, Joan Milkson, member of the NAC and with Paule Préfontaine at the University of Ottawa. 

 

A graduate from the music concentration program at De La Salle High School, Gillian Gresham is now pursuing her music studies at the University of Ottawa along with a major in science.  She is a member of the University of Ottawa Orchestra and has been concert master in both her high school orchestra and the Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra.  She has studied music with the Conservatoire de Hull and at the Domaine Forget summer music program.  She has won several bursaries in music including the CEA (centre d’excellence artistique) bursary at De La Salle. She performed as a member of the Junior Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra and she also performs for private functions, receptions and galas.  Gillian has also had the opportunity to travel to England, Wales and Ireland with the Ottawa Youth Orchestra. 

 

Gillian's violin lessons are fun while providing a solid musical structure to build upon.  Gillian encourages and inspires her students, often accompanying them with a violin duet.  Gillian, who has completed her grade 10 Royal Conservatory with first class honours, gives preparation classes for the Royal Conservatory Exams and Canadian Conservatory Exams to students interested in pursuing this route.

 

Violin - Marlene Cruz Lozano is a classically trained violinist who teaches students of all ages. Marlene uses both traditional and the Suzuki methods in her curriculum. She teaches classical and folk styles.

 

Marlene has over ten years of teaching experience working with children, teens, and adults in a private lesson setting and through workshops.

 

Marlene has a Bachelor of Arts, Honors Music in Piano, Violin and Composition from Bishop's University, Quebec. Marlene also has a Choral Conducting Diploma.

 

Marlene currently performs on the violin with the Divertimento Orchestra, and with a String Octet that performs compositions by Mark Molnar.

Marlene is continues to study violin with Gerry Casaba, a Master violinist formerly with the NAC Orchestra and former concert master for Thirteen Strings.

 

Cello/double Bass – Jeremy Greenberg
Brought up in a Classical music family, Jeremy has played the cello since he  was eight years old.  In his native Toronto, Jeremy served as principal  cellist in the Mooredale Youth Orchestra. 

He also plays Double Bass, most  recently as the Principal Bassist in the University of Toronto’s Hart House Orchestra while studying at the University of Toronto. 

Jeremy moved to Ottawa in 2007. Currently, Jeremy is playing cello with the Divertimento Strings. He is a founding member of the Con Brio String Quartet.

Jeremy is pursuing a combined degree in Political Science/History/French. He has studied with, Clare Carberry, Kristine Bogyo, founder of Mooredale Concerts and Peter Rapson of the Canadian Opera Company orchestra.

Preparation for Canadian Conservatory Exams also available.

 

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