Keynote Speakers:
Alberta Education’s Katherine Deren & Maureen Melnyk: Keynote Maureen has been involved with teaching and learning in the arts in Alberta’s school system for the past 17 years. Her teaching experience includes choral, instrumental music, drama and musical theatre in regular ed. as well as with students with severe disabilities. Maureen is most passionate about her work as a choral director, musical director and choreographer of concert choir, show choir and a cappella ensembles. Maureen has a B. Ed and a Master of Education in Curriculum from the University of Alberta. Maureen has worked as a junior and senior high school teacher, a K - 12 Curriculum & AISI consultant, and a secondary school administrator. She is passionate about the role of the arts in the education is currently seconded to Alberta Education as the Program Manager for Arts Education. Katherine’s training as an educator includes formal instruction in viola, voice, Kodály methodology and francophone folklore. Since beginning her teaching career in 1997, Katherine has continued to seek out opportunities to develop her skills, including instruction in recorder ensemble, choral conducting, flamenco percussion and west African drumming & dance. Katherine has taught students in K-12, in rural and francophone schools in Alberta, in the areas of music, drama and second languages. She has often used the arts as a vehicle to teach students of French, as well as Spanish, Ukrainian, and English as a Second Language, different aspects of language, culture, identity and global citizenship. Katherine currently holds the position of Administratrice de programmes, Éducation artistique M-12 (Program Manager, K-12 Arts Education) with the French Language Services Branch of Alberta Education.
Marty Chan: Keynote Marty Chan is an award winning playwright, young adult author and radio and television screen writer. He has been writing for over 17 years and is best known for his play Mom, Dad, I'm Living with a White Girl, which has been produced across Canada, broadcast on national CBC Radio, published three times and produced Off Broadway. Edmonton audiences know Marty as a writer of Fringe hits such as Maggie's Last Dance and The Bone House. His latest play, The Forbidden Phoenix—a collaboration with composer Robert Walsh, fused elements of Chinese Opera with western musical theatre. In 2008, the play premiered at the Citadel Theatre, where Marty was the theatre's first playwright in residence. Marty's also worked as a television story editor on several kids shows including Incredible Story Studio, Jake and the Kid and Mentors. His own television pilot, The Orange Seed Myth, earned a Gemini nomination for Best Writing in a Youth Program and won the Gold Medal Award at the Charleston World TV Festival. Younger audiences are fans of chapter novels such as The Mystery of the Frozen Brains while older audiences may remember his light-hearted humor pieces on CBC Radio and in the Edmonton Journal. Marty is currently updating his play, The Bone House, for a production in Vancouver, Edinburgh and Edmonton. Web site: www.martychan.com
Lauren Gannon: Keynote Lauren Gannon brings with her a wealth of experience from fields in both education and business. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Education and a Masters of Education degree in Elementary Education, from the University of Alberta. She has administrative and teaching experience at post-secondary, secondary, and elementary levels; counseling experience in secondary and elementary school communities; and provides educational consulting services to schools, school districts, and arts and education organizations such as Learning Through The Arts. Lauren embraces opportunities to bring her expertise and experiences together in a most creative way. She believes that the greatest potential for success is met when learners are actively involved in constructing their learning experiences through their own creative energy and interests. Lauren has done a lot of work this year with Arts Umbrella, an organization on Granville Island (Vancouver) that provides arts classes (art, dance, music, theatre) for under-privileged children.
Linda Dudar: Keynote For over 25 years, Linda Dudar has been a teacher, administrator, musician, song writer, facilitator and choir director. She graduated with her Bachelor of Education and Music Degree in Manitoba, completed her Master of Arts and Administration degree in Washington, and is presently a doctoral student completing her PHD at the University of Calgary. Linda’s Fine Arts experience includes directing a folk dance ensemble that performed extensively across Canada and the United States, piloting the inaugural introduction of Music in Education Keyboard technology program with Yamaha Canada, directing children’s and adult choirs, directing musical productions, composing music and other performance work. Linda has received awards for Teacher Excellence and Administration. Her work in leadership and education includes her role in facilitating teachers with professional development and new initiatives.
Dr. Jennifer Eiserman: Keynote Dr. Eiserman, PhD, MA is Associate Professor in Developmental Art at the University of Calgary. Prior to pursuing an academic career, Dr. Eiserman was an art gallery educator. It was during this time that her passion for multicultural issues in art and art education was established. Observing Canadians whose families of origin are found around the world trying to find connection to the works on exhibition and in the programs she offered, Dr. Eiserman was confronted by the Eurocentric bias of institutions within which she worked. For the past 8 years, Dr. Eiserman has been studying the art and aesthetic values of Chinese-Canadians in an attempt to bring awareness to alternative branch on the Canadian cultural tree. It is her hope that as the art and aesthetic values of all Canadians begins to be integrated in school curricula and art institutions, the rich diversity that is Canadian culture can truly emerge.
Art Sessions: Chester Lees: Chester works out of her downtown studio in Art Central. A gifted artist and teacher, Chester instructs at the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, TELUS World of Science, Creative Kids Museum and the Glenbow Museum school. She has been involved with the C.A.P.E.S. (Calgary Arts Partners in Education Society) since 1997 and has taught in over 26 schools in the Calgary Public School system. An experienced public speaker and workshop facilitator, Chester received the Global Television’s Woman of Vision Award for May 2006 and was a nominee for the Mayor’s Award for Art and Business 2008. Chester has held numerous exhibitions in Britain, Hong Kong, Germany, and Canada including a solo show at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery. She has most recently completed large murals at numerous schools and EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the Canadian Defense Research Establishment at Suffield. Web site: www.chesterlees.ca
Christa Volk: Innovative Drawing/Painting (Div II & III) Christa Volk is the former Fine Arts Supervisor and Art Consultant for Calgary Catholic School District. She presently teaches Art Education Courses at Mount Royal College. She holds several undergraduate degrees in the arts and has her Masters in Art Education, as well as her doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia. Christa has presented numerous professional development sessions for teachers and school districts. Skillfully guiding you through hands-on artistic experiences, you will gain many ideas and skills to take back to the classroom.
Jaime -Brett (J.B.) Sines: Weaving in Tunisia & Peru and Land/Image/Story Jaime-Brett Sines grew up in Calgary and has an Art History degree at the University of Victoria, where she specialized in Northwest Coast First Nations art. As the manager of Public and Education programs at The Art Gallery of Calgary (AGC), Jaime-Brett Sine is responsible for all school programming as well as public events. Her responsibilities at the gallery are centered around the need to engage and communicate with the public regarding contemporary art. Web site: www.artgallerycalgary.org
Dr. Jennifer Eiserman: Reggio Inspired Practice in the Classroom Dr. Eiserman, PhD, MA is Associate Professor in Developmental Art at the University of Calgary. Prior to pursuing an academic career, Dr. Eiserman was an art gallery educator. It was during this time that her passion for multicultural issues in art and art education was established. Observing Canadians whose families of origin are found around the world trying to find connection to the works on exhibition and in the programs she offered, Dr. Eiserman was confronted by the Eurocentric bias of institutions within which she worked. For the past 8 years, Dr. Eiserman has been studying the art and aesthetic values of Chinese-Canadians in an attempt to bring awareness to alternative branch on the Canadian cultural tree. It is her hope that as the art and aesthetic values of all Canadians begins to be integrated in school curricula and art institutions, the rich diversity that is Canadian culture can truly emerge.
Kimberley Lewis: Art Across Cultures Kimberley Lewis is the `Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Artpoint Gallery and Studios in Calgary. Kimberley has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and an Education degree from University of Lethbridge and is currently working towards her Master’s in Education with a Visual Art focus at the University of Victoria. Kimberley has had the opportunity to teach all grade levels; and currently teaches junior and senior high Art classes at a Calgary private school. Her own art reflects her energetic personality, love of experimentation, and many diverse interests.
Liz Sullivan: Recycled Art – Social Responsibility through Visual Arts Liz Sullivan has a BFA in Fine Arts, with a double major in drawing and painting, from the University of Calgary, and is active in the Calgary art scene. Growing up in South Western Ontario, surrounded by fields, woods and lakes Liz developed a deep “love of nature”. Her art explores sublime experiences: the golden glow of meadow and field, the dazzling red of chokeberry leaves in autumn, or the majesty and power of mountain and sea. Her work explores both the Western Canadian landscape and a variety of international landscapes which are inspired by her travels. Sullivan has had exhibitions with the Alberta Society of Artists, Visual Arts Alberta, Triangle Gallery and has done two residencies in Cill Rialaig International Art Residency in County Kerry, Ireland where she completed a series of pastoral landscapes for a solo show in Calgary. Sullivan’s work has been shown in several galleries, travelling exhibitions and in private collections. A large public landscape work, entitled “Sense of Place” is currently on display at Banker’s Hall, Calgary. Web site: www.lizsullivanart.com
Vincent Joachim: Trinity Art: Youth Creating Photography Vincent T Joachim is a photographer, photojournalist, videographer, documentarian and entrepreneur. A SAIT and AMTC alumni, Vincent has a diploma in photojournalism and multimedia. In 2007, he met Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada in recognition of being an exceptional artist. Vincent’s work has taken him worldwide and his work has been published in numerous publications such as Time magazine, Elle magazine, Flare magazine, The Calgary Herald and the Millennium Photo Project. He is the creator of the Pursuit Art Gallery, a non-profit organization designed to empower youth by teaching them through the arts. He has collaborated with many agencies and organizations to empower marginalized, at risk and homeless youth. In 2008, Vincent created two documentary shorts Breathless in Trinidad & Tobago, and Bounce Back with Calgary street youth which was shown at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Live Style in 2009. Vincent is currently working in partnership with the City of Calgary and the Calgary Learning Village Collaborative, on "Hope Art" where he teaches diverse youth in CBE and Calgary Catholic schools about photography and hope. Web site: www.vtj.ca
Dance: Kristy Anthony: Caribbean Dance Kristy was born into the world of Caribbean dance, but was also quickly drawn into Hip Hop culture from an early age. Her eclectic training in Caribbean, Hip Hop, Jazz, West African, Modern, Lyrical, Ballet and Musical Theatre have greatly contributed to her strength, style, knowledge and ability. She has been fortunate to learn from Hip Hop and Funk Styles legends such as, Popin' Pete and Suga Pop from the Electric Boogaloos, Don "Campbellock" Campbell from the Lockers, as well as Bradley "Shooz" Rapier, Keely "LocknKey" Armistead, Lady Jules and Boogie Man from the Groovaloos. She has co-founded and continues to choreograph and perform for, C.Stylz Dance Productions, a Hip Hop performance company based in Calgary. In addition, she is the vice president and head choreographer for Holla Productions Association of Calgary, a not for profit organization focused on supporting and promoting youth in the urban performing arts. Awards include Best Choreography in the Artists' Emerge Western Canada Hip Hop Championships. Just Vibez Dance Creations serves to promote her dynamic work as a performer, choreographer and instructor. Web site: www. JustVibez.com
Lynda Adams: Expanding the Theatre Artist’s Palette: Laban Effort Principles Lynda Adams has directed/choreographed theatre from Vancouver to Toronto and has taught theatre classes across Western Canada. Lynda has a master’s degree from the City University of London (in correlation with the Laban Centre of Dance and Movement in London, England) where she majored in movement and design for dance. She was artistic associate at Northern Light Theatre in Edmonton for five years before taking up her current teaching position in theatre studies at Red Deer College in 2003. She is the curriculum director for Artstrek, has spent several years as volunteer facilitator for the ‘youth at risk’ group I Human in Edmonton. Since moving to Red Deer, Lynda has co-founded and co-chaired Scripts at Work - Central Alberta Playwright Series. This series has mentored over 50 up and coming playwrights from the central Alberta region and most recently, initiated OUTWRITE, an outreach program designed to mentor youth (including youth at risk) and senior budding playwrights.
Margot McDermott: Choreography for Musicals Margot’s career as teacher/director/choreographer spans over 4 decades. As co-founder of the Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede, Margot established the Young Canadian School of Performing Arts, staged the annual Grandstand Shows, choreographed the annual Dinner Theatre Musicals, television specials and numerous Young Canadian guest appearances at Fairs & Conventions throughout Canada and abroad. Margot has served as a Dance jury member for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts , judge for the Calgary Stampede and National Youth Talent Contests and adjudicator for provincial Dance Festivals. She has been recognized for her contribution to Calgary’s theatre/dance community with the Government of Alberta Achievement Award for Theatrical Production, the Women of Distinction Award for Arts and Culture and the Greg Bond Memorial Award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre and the 2006 Women of Vision Award
Michele Moss: You Won’t Fall Down – Try Dance! Move! Michèle Moss is a dancer, choreographer and Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in the Program of Dance. She is a co-founder of Canada's only professional concert jazz company and school, Calgary's Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. Michèle is a West African/Diaspora dance specialist as well as teaching dance pedagogy and jazz dance technique. Michèle enjoys being in the field, most recently in Cuba and West Africa, where she conducts ethnographic dance research.
Tara Wilson: Hip Hop Dance Tara Wilson is a dancer, choreographer and teacher. A graduate of the Program of Dance from the University of Calgary, Tara has an extensive background in contemporary, jazz, street dance as well as popping, locking, breaking, hip hop and house dance. Tara’s training has taken her across Canada, the US and Europe. In addition, Tara is a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. A key figure in Calgary’s Hip Hop scene since 1999, Tara has created, organized and presented many dance events. She is the creator and organizer of “Get Down to Funky Sound”—an annual event which brings legends of Hip Hop dance and culture to Calgary, as well as dancers from around the globe. Recently, Tara has presented at Blue Collar Dance, Alberta Dance Alliance Feats Festival, University of Calgary’s Mainstage, Springboard Dance’s Fluid Festival and The Alberta Dance Explosions.
Heather MacLeod: African Dance & Collective Creation Dramatic Session Heather has a BEd and B.F.A. in Drama and Dance from the University of Calgary and has trained in New York, London, Paris, Venice, Seattle and Vancouver. For the past 20 years in Calgary, Heather MacLeod has studied and taught various forms of dance for the Calgary Board of Education, Mount Royal, U of C and private studios including Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Tap, African, and Musical Theatre. Heather created the Performing Arts dance program at Central Memorial. She has also taught numerous workshops for educators, served as Dance Chair for the ATA’s Fine Arts Council, and the CBE Fine Arts Advisory Council. Heather has also collaborated to write dance curriculum handbooks and produce instructional videos for dance teachers. Currently she is a team leader at a private school—Calgary Academy.
Drama: Heather MacLeod: Collective Creation Heather has taught drama and dance for over 20 years for the Calgary Board of Education at schools such as The Creative Arts Centre at Milton Williams and then at Central Memorial where she started the Performing Arts dance program. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a B.F.A. in Drama and after discovering a love for teaching she returned to the University of Calgary for a B.ED in secondary education. While working for the CBE, Heather taught numerous drama workshops for educators, served as Dance Chair for the ATA’s Fine Arts Council, and the CBE Fine Arts Advisory Council. Currently, she is the Drama team leader at a private school, Calgary Academy. Heather began creating drama collectives many years ago as a performance solution for the problem of finding suitable scripts for student actors.
Melissa Mayville: Theatre Games! Melissa Mayville is the head of the Fine Arts Department at Notre Dame High School in Red Deer, AB. Melissa’s school was nominated in recognition of having an outstanding theatre program, and invited to represent Canada in participating in the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. Her school will be one of forty-seven schools representing Canada and the United States, and Melissa and her students are extremely excited to be part of the world class arts festival. Recent shows that have been presented with Notre Dame have been "Kiss Me Kate", "The King and I", "Big: The Musical", and "Once Upon A Mattress".
Paul Reich: Arts & Ed Grant Program Info Seminar Paul Reich has been an Arts Development Consultant with the Arts Branch of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit since 1997. During his performing career Paul danced with the Alberta Ballet Company, Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, and Ballet North. As General Manager of Ballet North (1987-1997) he produced national and international mainstage performance tours, co-created educational artist-in-residence programming and established regional school performance tours. Paul trained at L’Ecole Superieure de Danse du Quebec (school of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens), L`Ecole de Danse Peter George, the Banff Centre for the Arts’ Musical Theatre Program and Vanier College Theatre Arts Program. He has choreographed for mainstage professional productions and has taught and choreographed for youth of all ages in Edmonton schools and as a guest instructor at Lakeland College summer dance program.
Peter Taylor: Let’s Play: Producing & Directing A Play Peter Taylor graduated with a B.ed specializing in Drama from the U of A. Peter is an accomplished Drama Teacher at Holy Redeemer Catholic Jr/Sr High School in Edson. Peter directs and produces one major full length production each fall featuring 30-45 grade 7-12 students. Some of his more recent productions include The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Carol, and Village of Idiots. His one-act plays have won numerous zone and provincial awards, including Best Production awards for Haiku, A Bag of Green Apples, and Never Swim Alone, earning them the privilege of representing the zone at the provincial level. Most recently, Never Swim Alone received four awards and two honorary mentions at the 2009 Alberta Provincial High School Drama Festival in Red Deer.
Maureen Rooney: Physical Theatre/Mime Maureen Rooney has over 30 years experience in stage, TV, film, and radio. As co-artistic director of Rooney and Punyi Educational Theatre Productions she works closely with husband Paul Punyi in bringing theatre into the schools through three artist in residencies (Mime/Physical Theatre, Language Arts Improvisation, Literacy on Stage), also with historical shows; "Interview History" (eight different plays) and "Hats and Gloves, Hard Work and Dreams". Maureen began her career working with some of the finest physical theatre companies in Toronto and trained and worked with Canada's top physical theatre teachers; (Ron East, David Langois, Fraul Til Teil,Tony Montenaro, Niki Munro, Stephen Lafrenie/Graphic Mime Co., David Smith, Arête, and Cirque de Soleil). Maureen has taught movement for BFA students at Keyano College for 5 years as well as workshops across Canada in many learning institutions including U of A and U of C. Web site: www.interviewhistory.ca
Multicultural: Lindsay Ruth Hunt: Theatre for Social Change: Inciting Dialogue Through Participatory Theatre Lindsay Ruth Hunt, has been the program coordinator/facilitator at All Nations Theatre for the past 2 ½ years. She has worked with a number companies in Canada since finishing her BFA in Theatre for Development at Concordia University in Montreal in 2003. Lindsey-Ruth has trained under David Diamond—Artistic Director of Headlines Theatre in Vancouver, who is a former student of the late Augusto Boal. Lindsey-Ruth works with communities toward building positive social change. She envisions theatre as a tool for promoting change, advocating for equality and justice through a creative outlet. Some of her projects have included Who are You?: a multi media project addressing work place harassment, We are all Looking up at the Same Blue Sky: youth based theatre event with the Calgary Centre for Newcomers, and Spies in the Oilsands: production addressing issues surrounding the oil sands in Alberta. Web site: www.allnationstheatre.ab.ca.
Maria Oss-Cech: Multicultural Creativity in Music Composition Maria Oss-Cech she comes to us with an extensive musical background. With an ARCT in piano, a BA in Music, a Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts in Music and Kodaly, and Master of Arts in Music and Language Diolactics, she has been published in several Music journals. Her recent research is titled: Music, Language and Culture in Context: Creative Learning inspired by the “Bottega” Experience. She has won the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship to research Music and Language in the classroom. In keeping with our conference theme, “Worlds United”, her presentation at our conference will focus on Multicultural Creativity in the arts classroom. Maria Oss-Cech is currently an instructor in the Department of French, Italian and Spanish at the University of Calgary.
Wendy Passmore-Godfrey: Exploring Shadows & Multi Cultural Puppetry As performer and creator, Wendy has hands-on expertise in all aspects of professional puppet theatre, her training includes study with Petr Metasek of DRAK Puppet Theatre, Czechoslovakia at the University of Washington, attending the International Institute of Puppet Arts in Charlesville-Mezieirs, France and going to numerous Puppeteers of America and UNIMA Festivals, including Croatia in 2004. Wendy served on the Puppeteers of America Board of Trustees for five years. She teaches "Introduction to Puppetry" in the Drama faculty at the University of Calgary and is the Artistic Director of WP Puppetry. Web site: www.wppuppet.com
Roger Duncan: West African Drumming As founder and owner of One World Drum, Roger Duncan has been using the drum to create community since his creation of his company over 15 years ago. Roger Duncan brings an African djembe drum for participants to experience the culture and oral tradition from which this music comes. His love of drum has led him to record three instrumental and, two instructional CDs. Roger has been sharing his passion with school children for the last eight years through Artists-in-Residency Programs. Roger creates a unique drum circle that promotes unity and self empowerment, and leaves everyone attending with a sense of success and belonging. Website: www.oneworlddrum.com
Music: Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney: Sing, Move, Play! & Tell Me A Story for Div I/II Orff As Past President of Carl Orff Canada, Debra is an Orff workshop leader and clinician in Canada, Debra has trained teachers in the Orff Method at universities across western Canada. In addition to her B. Mus and B. Ed. Debra holds LEVEL I - III Orff certification and the International Music and Movement Education Certification from the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria. Debra now acts as a workshop clinician and music/drama/language consultant for school boards, universities and music organizations internationally. She designs, develops, and adjudicates arts curriculum, provides professional development for teachers and students from K--12.
Heather Provencher: Fun With Composers Heather Provencher is a music specialist, award winning choir director, conductor and teacher. She graduated with a Bed and Music Degree from the University of Manitoba. Heather has attained all three Orff Levels and holds an Orff Masters Level certificate. She has had many years of experience in delivering quality music programs in the City of Calgary and is currently teaching Music at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School, just south of Calgary. Heather is fortunate to teach upper elementary and junior high music classes and directs many of the school’s award winning choirs. She is most passionate about the junior high years and the opportunity to challenge and excite young people about music. When she is not at school, Heather teaches voice, conducts choral clinics, acts as a guest conductor and bends her body into weird shapes in yoga class.
Lorraine Kneier, Dr. Irene Naested & Judith Waldron: Creative Encounters Through Art, Music and Movement Dr. Irene Naested worked with the CBE for 20 years where she taught elementary, junior and senior high school, and was Curriculum Leader and Department Head. Dr. Naested has authored Art in the Classroom: An integrated approach to teaching art in Canadian Elementary and Middle Schools she and co-authored Understanding the Landscape of Teaching. She is presently coauthoring of a book called: Learning between the line: Exploring the Math and Art Connection. Dr. Irene Naested is currently the chair of the Department of Education and Schooling at Mount Royal College. Judith Waldron has a background in dance, drama and musical theatre and is freelancing as a teacher and consultant. Judith worked with the Calgary Board of Education as a drama/dance teacher, department head, fine arts specialist and was assistant principal at Milton Williams Creative Arts Centre. Lorraine Kneier’s lifelong interest in music has led to many career roles: music teacher, administrator of music and fine arts programs, choir director, workshop leader, and adjudicator. She has recently published her first book Music: A Window to the Soul, a listening guide with an accompanying music CD. The guide will lead readers/listeners to experience personally the great works of cherished composers from all periods of music history.
Sherryl Sewepagaham: Drum, Dance, Chant The breathtaking sound of children singing and celebrating cultural songs is the inspiration that Sherryl Sewepagaham uses in creating her Aboriginal music program. Of Cree ancestry, Sherryl is an elementary music teacher, an Orff specialist, and a member of the Alberta trio Asani, who received a 2006 Juno Award nomination for their debut CD, Rattle and Drum. Sherryl created the Edmonton Aboriginal Children's Chorus and the "Awasisak Nikamowak" Prince Charles School choir in 2004. She has also facilitated workshops in education and music from children to adults, is an Artist in Residence for various schools, and is an annual juror for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and various national and local arts councils. Sherryl was currently elected as a member of the Alberta Premier's Council on Arts and Culture. Sherryl, along with the members of Asani, was awarded Fleck Fellowship Awards from the Banff Centre for the Arts and three City of Edmonton's Salute to Excellence in the Arts Awards.
Lori Teneycke: Hand bells & Chimes Lori Teneycke brings with her a wealth of knowledge and over 30 years experience in the area of hand bells. Lori has worked with the Calgary Board of Education as a classroom teacher, Music and Program Specialist, Administrator and Artist in Residence. She is currently the Director of the Tinnitus Bell Choir at Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary and rings in the Desert Bell Tones in Palm Desert, California. She has been a facilitator for many workshops in the Calgary area and has participated in the Alberta Guild of Bell Ringers. She is pleased to join the Fine Arts Conference this year and share her love of hand bells.
