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.
First United Church - Sanctuary
16 William St. W.
Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:9:00 AM | Name:Iris Fu | Titles: Violin Concerto, op. 14 , 1st mvt.: Allegro moderato by Samuel Barber Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, 3rd mvt.: Siciliana by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Guelph |
Time:9:20 AM | Name:James Ryan | Titles: Praeludium and Allegro (in the Style of Pugnani) by Fritz Kreisler Partita No. 3 in E Major, BVW 1006, Preludio by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Hamilton |
Time:9:35 AM | Name:Lillian Broomer | Titles: Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K 216, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ciaccona in G Minor by Tomaso Antonio Vitali | Home Festival:Peel |
Time:10:05 AM | Name:Samuel Molina | Titles: Concerto in G Minor, op. 26, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Max Bruch Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003, 4th movement: Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
Time:10:30 AM | Name:Sakura Sone | Titles: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, Sarabande by Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, op. 26, 2nd and 3rd mvts. by Max Bruch | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
Time:10:55 AM | Name:Hayley Liang | Titles: Concerto No. 4 in F Minor (L'inverno), RV 297 by Antonio Vivaldi Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001, 4th mvt: Presto by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Yip's |
Time:11:10 AM | Name:Alessia Dudley | Titles: Concerto in G Minor, op. 26, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Max Bruch Romanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok | Home Festival:Kingston |
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:1:00 PM | Name:Chelsea Kim | Titles: Concerto in G Minor op.26, 3rd Movement / Finale:Allegro energico by Bruch Max Praeludium and Allegro , (in the Style of Pugnani) by Kreisler Fritz | Home Festival:Toronto |
Time:1:20 PM | Name:Yanzhan (Grace) Gu | Titles: Praeludium and Allegro, Musical by Fritz Kreisler Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K 216, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:London |
Time:1:45 PM | Name:Norah Bellmore | Titles: Sonata No. 1 In G Minor, BWV 1001, BAR; HEN, 4th mvt.: Presto by Johann Sebastian Bach Scène de ballet, op. 100 by Charles-Auguste de Bériot | Home Festival:Windsor-Essex |
Workshop will be held from approximately 2:15 pm to 3:30 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