STAFF

DIRECTOR:  Lindsay Stetner

SECTION INSTRUCTORS:   

Laura Pettigrew (Intermediate & Beginner Flutes)

Kelly Sanchuk (Beginnger Clarinets)

Rick Harris (Intermediate and Beginner Saxaphones)

Holly Grewall (Beginner Trumpets)

Philip Yathon (Beginner Low Brass)

Aaron Burnett (Intermediate Percussion)

Cyprian Henry (Beginner Percussion)

Lindsay Richardson (Intermediate Percussion)

Charity Putman (Intermediate Low Brass)

BIOS:

Aaron Burnett:

Aaron Burnett began his musical training at the age six when he joined the Regina Lions Band and pursued an interest in the alto saxophone, as Aaron was learning the basic techniques of the saxophone his interests shifted from wind instruments to percussion instruments.

Aaron has been a devoted percussionist since the age of seven and has studied with many world class teachers such as Ted Warren, Jon MacCaslin, Jody Mario Chris Worthington and Dave Sabine. Aaron progressed as a musician and began to study piano and music theory as an element of his musical interests.

Aaron is the percussion section instructor for the intermediate and beginner concert bands.

Kelly Sandchuk:

Kelly is excited to be working with the Regina Lions Band. She had the wonderful privilege of being part of the Lions band when she was growing up and is looking forward to sharing her experiences with a younger generation. Currently, Kelly is working toward a BFA in acting from the University of Regina. She has just finished her first year and is looking forward to performing with the Second Year Company’s production in the winter semester of 2009. Kelly also has a B.Mus. in performance on bass clarinet. She plays with many Regina ensembles including the Regina Symphony Orchestra and the semi-professional Regina Winds. 

Kelly also had the pleasure of playing clarinet/bass clarinet for the Globe Theatre’s production of Just So. She has also traveled to the Czech Republic, where she had was able to take part in master classes at an international level. Her latest endeavor in music will be a newly formed ensemble dedicated to the performance of new music.

Kelly will be the section instructor for the Beginner Clarinet Section.

KPhilip Yathon:

Philip Yathon was born and raised in Regina, and started his musical life in Lion's Band where he played tuba. Since then, he has played tuba and bass trombone in various groups, including the National Youth Band, U of R concert and jazz ensembles, the Lion's concert, marching, and jazz band, the Dubuque Iowa Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Regina Symphony Orchestra. He is currently entering his fourth year of music performance on tuba at the University of Regina.

Rick Harris:

 Rick is a prominent member of the Saskatchewan music scene having lived and performed in both Regina and Saskatoon for many years.  He has been active as a classical musician, performing with the Saskatoon Saxophone Quartet and both the Saskatoon and Regina Symphony Orchestras.  He is also in high demand with his own jazz ensembles as well as freelancing with other groups including:  The Bob Moyer Big Band, The Temptations, Lou Christie and the Drifters.   

From 1999 to 2004 Rick worked with "Princess Cruises" filling the woodwind chair in the Princess Orchestra and the Princess Show Band.  Rick holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Classical Woodwinds from the University of Alberta and a Master's Degree in Jazz studies from the University of North Texas.  

He now lives in Regina wher he operates the Rich Harris Music Studio providing private music lessons and jazz performances.

Cyprian Henry

Cyprian started playing percussion with the Lions Band at the age of 12. Within two years he was involved in many different groups between the high school music programs of Campbell Collegiate, and the Lions Band Program. Cyprian has performed in jazz bands, marching bands, concert bands, and drum corps and has enjoyed making a lot of noise along the way. Currently, Cyprian is in his second year of a Music Performance degree at the U of R.

Charity Putman

Charity Putman is currently completing her final semester at the UofR in the Bachelor of Music program, specializing in tuba performance. Her exposure to wind band music began at age six when she joined her local community band, leading her to pursue music as a career. She has performed in a number of university ensembles including the UofR Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and Tuba Ensemble; and has studied with John Griffiths, Scott Whetham, Mark Preece and Richard Raum.  

Spending a semester in England has also enriched Charity's musical experience, exposing her to the British brass band tradition which she is continuing to enjoy with the Queen City Brass Band this fall.  She has also taught as a sessional sight and ear instructor with the Sask. Choral Federation for the '07/'08 teen chor camps. Charity is an active freelance musician and is thrilled to be a part of the Lions Band's upcoming season! Charity will be the section instructor for the intermadiate Low brass.

Laura Pettigrew

Laura Pettigrew received her Masters of Music in Composition and her Bachelor of Music, majoring in composition from the University of Regina. studying with Dr. Tom Schudel.  As a composer, Laura is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre, a member of the Canadian League of Composers, SOCAN, and IAWM. She has works published with ALRY and Kendor Publications in addition to self-published works. Publications include “Legends ALRY, 2009”; “Vega, Kendor 2008”, “Winter Solstice ALRY, 2007; “Spirits of the Land, AlRY 2004, “Picc’in Suite” ALRY 2001, “Latar Semplice” ALRY 1997, “Tulips/ Daisies” and “Springtime” Kendor, 2006 and “Cool Breeze” Kendor 2005. In 2008, Laura Received a Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant to write four works: one for the RSO Chamber Players and two Chinese instrumentalists based on the history of Tunnels of Moose Jaw; a band work for O’Neill High School Band, director Kory Gibbs; a work for the trio “Contrasts” based on the prairie landscape, titled “Grasslands”; and a work for the Meininger Trio, from Germany.  At the request of the RSO Chamber Players, a new orchestral work, “Fieldstone Inn” was premiered February 13, 2008.  Also in response to a national call in 2005 from the RSO for new works Laura’s work “In the King’s Court, The Marketplace” received its world premiere April 13, 2006 at Government House. Further in 2001 Laura received a commission from Dr. Tom Schudel for a work for flute for his wife, Jane.  The work titled “Enaj” which was a serial composition received its world premiere May 16, 2004 at which time “Legends of Leah” for alto flute was also premiered.  Laura’s work “Agape” for wind ensemble received its world premiere April 12, 2001.  Laura has new solo works premiered each year in the Saskatchewan and Regina Music Festival  (two new works 2008, three new works in 2007/06 and four new works in 2004); A selection of Laura’s  solo works were selected for the SMFA syllabus 04/06 and 07/09;  In addition she has received commissions for solo, band, ensemble and choral works in Canada and the United States; Recent commissions: January 2008, Steve Pollock ,Pittsburgh PA, a work for tenor saxophone; September 2006, Jennifer Tenford, saxophone work for National Saxophone Conference, February 2007;  December 2006, “Euterpe Ensemble”; January 2007 - “Regina Ladies Choir”  choral work to commemorate their 75th anniversary wherein the, premiere will be at their annual spring concert in May 2008.  This follows a commission from the Regina Ladies Choir in 2004 for a choral work to celebrate Saskatchewan‘s 100th anniversary, which was premiered May 28/05; 2002. Further Laura received a Saskatchewan Arts Board Grant in 2002 for three new works, for wind ensemble/band, Flute Choir and for Orchestra. - Purple Skies”, “Mayan Prophesies”, “Skat”,”Spirits of the Land” (published 2004) and “Moments in Brazil”

As a flutist, Laura has continued her pedagogical studies by attending MasterClasses with world renowned flutists, Stephen Preston, William Bennett and Susan Hoeppner.  She performs as a soloist and also in the Harp and Flute Duo “On Whispering Winds”, and a Flute and Guitar Duo with Sheldon Arvey.  Feb. 8/08 she performed with internationally renowned sound artist, Gordon Monahan in concert wherein he presented and  premiered new works for Theremin and Piano in addition to other works as the culmination of his artist in residence at the University of Regina, Media Arts.   In 2000/02, Laura performed with the National Flute Choir and the ALRY Flute Choir at the National Flute Association Conventions.  In addition in 2002, Laura was a teaching assistant at the International Masterclass “Wildacres Flute Retreat” in North Carolina. 

Laura founded and conducts the student flute choir, “Sounds of Silver”, who recorded two C.D.’s in 2000, performed for the Lt. Governor, and Governor General in 2000 and had the honour of performing for Prince Charles April 26, 2001, at which time her Brass Fanfare, “Fanfare for the Royal Family” was premiered. As a clinician and adjudicator, Laura spends a portion of her time traveling and working. Laura was a board member for the Regina Musical Club for four years and in 2007 took on a board position with the Regina Music Festival, over and above her other volunteer positions with Carmichael Outreach, Regina Christian School and most recently fundraising for SSYO.  Laura maintains a large studio of private students and is a sessional lecturer for the Music Dept. at the University of Regina (as needed).  Laura currently resides in Regina and is the proud mother of two sons, Joshua (published poet) and Luke (musician - saxophone/marching baritone; paralegal)