Canadian violinist Jennifer Burford eagerly searches for new musical experiences to develop her versatility as a musician. Jennifer holds a Bachelor's of Music Performance from University of Toronto where she studied with Mark Skazinetsky. She received her Artist Diploma from the Glenn Gould School and her Master's of Music Performance Degree from University of Toronto under the tutelage of Erika Raum. Jennifer joined the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster in their 2022 season. She also holds the position of Principal Second Violin with the chamber orchestra Canadian Sinfonietta and has performed with Esprit Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, Toronto Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Toronto, and Mirvish Productions. In addition to classical music, Jennifer has recorded and performed in jazz, funk, folk, pop, and klezmer genres. She is a founding member of the Queer Songbook Orchestra, a professional chamber pop ensemble, creating and performing a living archive of songs that have shaped the LGBTQ2S+ community. In addition to performance, Jennifer is a faculty member of the Oscar Peterson School of Music (formerly Royal Conservatory School). She enjoys teaching students of all ages and experience. Jennifer was recently certified as a teacher trainer in the Creative Ability Development method, which focuses on developing divergent thinking and musical artistry through teaching improvisation from an early age. At home, she enjoys exploring creative learning through music and art with her three sons.
Westminster United Church
543 Beechwood Dr.
Waterloo, ON N2T 2S8
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:9:00 AM | Name:Scarlett Isono | Titles: Concerto in A Minor (no. 6), 1st mvt.: Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi Adoration by Felix Borowski | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:9:15 AM | Name:Reya Muralidhar | Titles: Adoration by Felix Borowski The Boy Paganini by Eduard Mollenhauer | Home Festival:Hamilton |
Time:9:30 AM | Name:Arija Sarka | Titles: Sonata No. 2 , 2nd mvt.: Courante by Healey Willan Adoration by Felix Borowski | Home Festival:Hamilton |
Time:9:45 AM | Name:Catherine Song | Titles: Sonata in A Minor, TWV 41:a3, 1st mvt.: Siciliana by Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. Kathleen Wood Hornpipe by George Coutts | Home Festival:Unionville |
Time:9:55 AM | Name:Ian Siu | Titles: Adoration by Felix Borowski Concerto No. 2in A Major, 3rd mvt. by Anatoly Sergeyevich Komarowski | Home Festival:London |
Time:10:10 AM | Name:Joseph Choi | Titles: Concertino in G Major, op.24, 3rd mvt. by Oskar Rieding Adoration, by Felix Borowski | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
Time:10:30 AM | Name:Jane Ye | Titles: Concerto in A Minor, op. 3, no. 6, 1st mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi Perpetuo mobile, Little Suite No. 6 by Karl Böhm | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
Time:10:45 AM | Name:Linus Thomas Pui-Dic Cheung | Titles: Concerto No. 2 in G Major, op. 13, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Seitz Perpetual Motion, Little Suite No. 6 by Karl Bohm | Home Festival:IMFC |
Time:11:00 AM | Name:Claire Eunji Cho | Titles: Concerto in A Minor, op. 3, no. 6, 3rd mvt.: Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi Catch Me If You Can! by Christine Donkin | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:11:15 AM | Name:Sophia Cicci | Titles: Sonatina in C Minor by Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto in A Minor, op. 3, no. 6, 1st mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi, arr T Nachez | Home Festival:Brant |
Time:11:30 AM | Name:Patricia Liu | Titles: The Boy Paganini by Eduard Mollenhauer Adoration by Felix Borowski | Home Festival:CCC |
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:1:30 PM | Name:Finn Chu | Titles: The Boy Paganini by Eduard Mollenhauer Youngsters' Dance by Istvan Szelenyi | Home Festival:Stratford |
Time:1:40 PM | Name:Anna Oldfield | Titles: Concerto in G Major, op.3, no. 3, RV 310, 1st mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi Romance WoO II/10 by Max Reger | Home Festival:Niagara |
Time:1:50 PM | Name:Sreedhar Pillai | Titles: Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson, arr. C.J. Stewart Concerto in A Minor, op. 3, no. 6, 3rd Mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi | Home Festival:Guelph |
Time:2:00 PM | Name:Grayson Hope | Titles: Adoration by Felix Borowski Air Varié on a theme by Bellini, op. 89, no. 3 by Charles Dancla | Home Festival:Peterborough |
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm
Announcement of winners will happen at the end of the workshop.
The top two competitors from this class will proceed to the playoffs.
The playoffs will be held at All Saints Anglican Church
400 Northfield Dr. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 0A6