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Saxophone and Woodwind Instructor, Music Educator
Derek began to play the saxophone at the age of 12 and within a few years was competing provincially and nationally. He holds a Bachelor of Music Performance and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba as well as a Master of Music in Performance and Wind Conducting from the University of Alberta. He also received first prizes (Medaille D’Or/Gold Medallist) in Saxophone Performance and Chamber Music from the Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacque Thibaud, Bordeaux, France. Derek has performed together with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble.
Derek began to play the saxophone at the age of 12 and within a few years was competing provincially and nationally. He holds a Bachelor of Music Performance and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba as well as a Master of Music in Performance and Wind Conducting from the University of Alberta. He also received first prizes (Medaille D’Or/Gold Medallist) in Saxophone Performance and Chamber Music from the Conservatoire de Bordeaux Jacque Thibaud, Bordeaux, France. Derek has performed together with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Winnipeg Wind Ensemble.
He has had a prolific career as a music educator having taught at conservatories, colleges and universities in Canada and France. Derek has also taught at independent and public schools in Manitoba and Ontario for the past twenty years. His students and ensembles consistently received top prizes in festivals and competitions. Derek was the recipient of the George Douglas Award for building an outstanding instrumental music program awarded by the Winnipeg International Optimist Band Festival.
As a saxophone/woodwind teacher, he has taught students of all levels and all ages for over 20 years. Derek enjoys teaching students of all levels but particularly enjoys working with enthusiastic beginners. He is comfortable teaching all styles of music including concert, jazz and pop.
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