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Conservatory faculty and guest artists offering star power

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra bassoonist Michael Hope is teaching Conservatory Academy students Monday night.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra bassoonist Michael Hope is teaching Conservatory Academy students Monday night.

What makes Mount Royal Conservatory the ultimate choice for music education?

Our stellar faculty and guest artists. No other music school offers students as many master classes and clinics with top-notch performers.

This week is no exception. Tonight’s woodwind/brass technique classes for our Academy are featuring our own faculty and adding Michael Hope to the roster. Hope, assistant principal bassoonist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, has performed with nearly every Canadian orchestra and appeared with many symphonies in the United States. He’s also a noted vocalist: Hope’s new CD, “Hallelujah,” is nominated for Inspirational Album of The Year for the Gospel Music Association of Canada 2014 Covenant Awards.

Joining Hope for the student classes are our Academy woodwind coordinator Lauren Eselson (flute), clarinetist Jocelyn Colquhoun, who is also our chamber music coach, and French horn instructor Laurie Matiation.

Sherri Zickefoose, Sept. 29, 2014

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