Adjudicators

Alexander Dunn MAIN FESTIVAL Canadian classical guitarist Alexander Dunn has performed to enthusiastic acclaim in Canada, the USA, Cuba, New Zealand, Mexico, Brasil,...	Beth Root Sandvoss MAIN FESTIVAL Cellist Beth Root Sandvoss has a notably varied career as a recitalist, chamber musician and pedagogue. Beth’s early professional...	Brad Hougham MAIN FESTIVAL Lyric baritone, Brad Hougham, is a sought-after vocal pedagogue and clinician, and has served on the voice faculty at Ithaca College School...
Carla Rutschman MAIN FESTIVAL Dr. Carla Rutschman, Professor of Music at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, leads and active musical life as tuba...	Danica Hoffart MAIN FESTIVAL Danica Hoffart has been on the faculty at Red Deer College since 2001, where she teaches voice, musical theatre, music history, ear...	David Becker Concert Band/Orchestra Festival David Becker retired in 2011 from Lewis & Clark College where he was Director of Bands for twenty-nine years. In addition to conducting...
David Cross Jazz Band Festival, Vocal Jazz Festival David Cross is in his 44th year of music education. He has been Director of Vocal Jazz at the University of Washington Seattle, Washington...	Dr. Cara Tasher Choral Festival Dr. Cara Tasher strives to instill in singers a passion for musical excellence and an appreciation of different cultures. Tasher completed...	Dr. Christopher Aspaas Choral Festival Dr. Aspaas is Associate Professor of Choral/Vocal Music at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. At St. Olaf, Dr. Aspaas conducts the Viking...
Dr. Elroy Friesen Choral Festival Dr. Friesen is a professor at the University of Manitoba. His ensembles are frequently recorded by CBC and have received numerous awards...	Dr. Gerald King Concert Band/Orchestra Festival Dr. King is Professor and Director of the School of Music at the University of Victoria where he serves as the conductor of the UVIC Wind...	Dr. Michael Burch-Pesses Concert Band/Orchestra Festival Michael Burch-Pesses is Director of Bands and Professor of Music at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he conducts the Wind...
Elizabeth Stuen-Walker MAIN FESTIVAL Elizabeth Stuen-Walker is a Suzuki Viola Teacher Trainer. She maintains a studio in Bellingham, Washington, where she teaches viola,...	Gao Hong MAIN FESTIVAL Gao Hong, Chinese musical prodigy and master of the pear-shaped lute, the pipa, began her career as a professional musician at age 12. She...	Ian Parker MAIN FESTIVAL Magnetic, easy-going and delightfully articulate, Canadian pianist Ian Parker captivates audiences wherever he goes. He has appeared with...
Jamie Syer MAIN FESTIVAL Jamie Syer is a Canadian piano soloist, chamber musician, conductor, clinician and teacher. He is a recipient of an Alberta Achievement...	Jason Cutmore MAIN FESTIVAL Jason Cutmore has performed piano recitals and collaborative concerts throughout North America, Europe and India, winning praise for his “...	Laurie Syer MAIN FESTIVAL LAURIE SYER is a graduate of the University of Calgary and the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut. Her principal teachers were...
Madeline Hope MAIN FESTIVAL Canadian pianist Madeline Hope began her career in Toronto, Canada, moving on to higher degrees in Cincinnati and Houston, USA, and...	Marvin Eckroth MAIN FESTIVAL Marvin Eckroth (Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan) has taught instrumental and choral music in the United States and Canada...	Rich Sumstad Jazz Band Festival, Vocal Jazz Festival Rich is the current arts department head at St. Marys District Collegiate and Vocational Institute and is also the artistic director of the...
Russ Baird Jazz Band Festival, Vocal Jazz Festival Mr. Baird is currently teaching music at Campbell Collegiate in Regina, Saskatchewan. He has taught band and choir in Ontario at the...	Sharon Fitzsimmins Concert Band/Orchestra Festival Ms Fitzsimmins holds degrees from the University of Toronto and is an Member of the College of Examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music...