ALYSSA BERRY

With 20 years of communications experience in government, culture, and tourism, Alyssa Berry owns a boutique firm specializing in creating powerful and impactful storytelling for purpose-driven brands. Alyssa has developed experiential tourism marketing strategies for Travel Drumheller, HeliCat Canada and Alberta Food Tours as well as worked with various local non-profit cultural organizations including Calgary Opera, JazzFest, Marda Loop BIA, Tourism Calgary, YMCA Calgary, Calgary 2026- Olympic Bid, WordFest, Calgary Stampede, Alzheimer Society of Calgary, Spirit North, Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations and City of Calgary. As an award-winning communicator, Alyssa is the co-founder of s.m.a.r.t. academy and co-host of the Ladies Who Launch podcast. In 2018, she was featured as one of 100 Calgary women entrepreneurs “to know” in the inaugural edition of the KNOW book. 

ESTHER BING 

In the past few years, Esther Bing has been interested in movement as it applies to the life of a pianist. She is certified in Natural Movement, and received her Personal Trainer Certificate this March. Her goal is to change the way pianists/teachers are taught about pain, strain and injuries through her platform, MoveMuse (website - Aug. 2021). Esther maintains a Calgary-based piano and movement studio. Her students are consistent winner of RCM Medals, ARMTA and festival scholarships, national and international awards.

JEAN-LOUIS BLEAU

Jean-Louis Bleau has been involved in the Calgary and area arts scene for a number of years, organizing numerous concerts and music festivals while maintaining a successful career as a choral conductor. In addition to his role as Interim Director of Mount Royal Conservatory, he is also the artistic director of Choral Programs and conducts Mount Royal Artio. A sessional Instructor at the University of Calgary, Bleau directs the University of Calgary Chamber Choir and teaches courses in interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration. ​

VICTORIA BOLER

Victoria Boler is a leading elementary general music educator and curriculum designer. In addition to general music, Victoria has taught orchestra, choir, and percussion ensembles, and served as Fine Arts Coordinator, leading the arts at a programmatic level. She holds a Masters in Music Education from the University of Florida and has completed three levels of Orff certification, as well as Kodaly level one. She publishes general music curriculum and instructional materials at victoriaboler.com, where she serves and collaborates with educators in their journeys to create grounded and artistic music curriculum for their unique teaching scenarios. Victoria is a lesson author for Hal Leonard's Essential Elements Music Class.

CATHERINE GLASER-CLIMIE

Catherine Glaser-Climie has nurtured and inspired singers of all ages through her acclaimed work with choirs and singers for more than thirty years. Choirs under her direction have won awards at the local, provincial and national level and have regularly performed with Calgary Opera, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and are frequently heard on radio and television. In addition, her choirs have been invited to perform at many prestigious events and have toured extensively throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Her choirs have twice performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip in Edmonton and in Ottawa. Currently she is Founder / Artistic Director of the Cantaré Children’s Choir in Calgary, a nationally-acclaimed programme of one hundred and fifty singers ages six to eighteen. She also serves as Minister of Music at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Cross. Catherine’s contribution to Canada’s musical community has been acknowledged with special awards from Choral Canada, Choir Alberta, Alberta Kodaly Association, and the City of Calgary.

MICHAEL IERLULLO

Since 1998, Michael Ierlullo has enjoyed working with some of the world’s finest musicians in the most prestigious concert halls. His client list contains some of the most talented classical, contemporary & jazz players who perform locally, nationally and internationally. He began playing the piano at the age of 4, developed a love of music and went on to complete ARCT in piano performance at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. After 13 years of teaching and playing professionally, he became intent on pursuing the study of building and restoration at George Brown College in its Piano Technology Program. While in college, he augmented studies by apprenticing with one of the world’s top concert piano tuners, Wayne Chen. He is now owner of Toronto's Piano Boutique, a “word-of-mouth”, friendly and honest piano shop, where the art and craft of pianos and the high standards of passionate players are its guiding principles. His client base includes some of the most talented players in and around Toronto, such as professional players, composers, music teachers, music students, serious amateurs, piano lovers, performance venues, recording studios and churches. The Piano Boutique offers many services that any pianist would need from time to time, from complete rebuilds and restorations to refinishing, tunings, maintenance and consignment, as well as buying, selling and renting.

HEATHER KIRK

In 1997, Heather Kirk founded Immedia to become a client partner that lives and breathes both story and results. Experience, deep credentials and pleasant to work with, Heather is known for bringing PR creativity, professional ethics and strategy to her award winning communications agency that has served hundreds of Canadian and international clients from the Human Genome Conference to British Airways to the Government of the Northwest Territories diamond division to the Royal Conservatory of Music. Her experienced public relations and marketing communications team includes event experts, content creators, designers and social media managers. Across her team niche expertise includes: community events, celebrated personalities, real estate developers, luxury brands, travel and tourism, food and drink, retail, design, entertainment, technology, health and wellness and sports. Her experience in arts and culture includes showcasing Canadian talent in New York at private media events for Destination Canada as well as Canada Day celebrations in Central Park; cross-marketing campaigns with Diana Krall for her Holiday Album debut, organizing a mini-Calgary Stampede in Toronto to promote the event nationally and more. A trailblazer in the social media space, she founded her own social media professional network in 2001 that now has more than 25,000 journalism and brand members, called KITI Social. She is based in Toronto and Las Vegas. 

JONATHAN HAMILL

Originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Laurie Matiation is currently Artistic Director of the Academy and Advanced Program at Mount Royal University Conservatory - a unique program specifically designed for students who wish to work on their performance skills and self confidence. A passionate teacher, Laurie believes that all can achieve their goals and dreams with proper guidance, inspiration and support. She has appeared as a soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, conducts workshops and clinics, and is one of the founding members of HornFest, an annual horn workshop. She is also teacher of horn at Mount Royal University Conservatory and the University of Calgary.

Laurie began her professional career in 1978 as second horn of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and joined the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in 1983. In June of 2019, Laurie retired from the CPO after 41 years of service in the orchestra business. She is excited about her next musical journey and adventure, and will continue to support and be an advocate for the Arts community and music education in the schools. In her down time, Laurie enjoys gardening, cooking, camping and spending quality time with family.

JOHN WIEBE

Dr. John Wiebe is an award‐winning conductor and pianist working in Camrose and Edmonton, Alberta, where he is the Director of Music and of Choral Activities at the University of Alberta‐Augustana Campus and the Artistic and Executive Director of the Edmonton Youth & Children’s Choirs. Known for the energy, craftsmanship and passion he brings to his music making, choirs under his dynamic leadership have recorded six CD’s, performed coast‐to‐coast across Canada and around the world (Europe, Russia, South America, China and South Africa), and have received numerous awards for their performances locally, nationally and at the Langollen Music Festival and the World Choir Games. Dr. Wiebe is active in the choral community as a clinician and adjudicator for events as diverse as the Western Canadian Music Awards, Kiwanis Music Festivals and Edmonton Arts Council. John has served on numerous boards and is a past president of Choral Canada. When not busy making music, John enjoys spending time hiking with his family, golfing, and running.