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:Brittany Wang | Titles: Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 by Pablo de Sarasate Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, 1st movement: Allegro molto appassionato (with cadenza) by Felix Mendelssohn | Home Festival:Hamilton |
Time:9:30 AM | Name:Zihuan Xu | Titles: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003, 1st mvt.: Grave by Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, op. 61, 2nd and 3rd mvts. by Camille Saint-Saëns | Home Festival:Unionville |
Time:10:00 AM | Name:Wachiyo Cho | Titles: Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 22, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op.1, No. 20 by Niccolò Paganini | Home Festival:Pickering Rotary |
Time:10:30 AM | Name:Zhuoyi Yang | Titles: Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K 218 BAR; INT, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Meditation, op. 42, no. 1, Souvenir d'un lieu cher by Pyotr IIyich Tchaikovsky | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time:11:05 AM | Name:Vincent Pham | Titles: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, 2nd mvt: Fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto No. 4 in D Major, 1st mvt & 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Opus. 37 by Henri Vieuxtemps | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:1:00 PM | Name:Hovan Ma | Titles: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto No. 2 in D minor, op. 22, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski | Home Festival:Yip's |
Time:1:40 PM | Name:Joy Cha-Kang | Titles: Concerto in E Minor, op. 64, 1st mvt. by Felix Mendelssohn Caprice, op. 1, no. 21 by Niccolò Paganini | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
Time:2:05 PM | Name:Brian Wu | Titles: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op. 22, 1st & 2nd mvts. by Henryk Wieniawski Partita No. 1, BWV 1002, Allemande and Double by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Toronto |
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:45 pm to 4:00 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