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:Joy Shiyu He | Titles: Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, op. 12, 1st mvt. by Friedrich Seitz Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007, Prelude and Gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Kitchener-Waterloo |
Time:9:15 AM | Name:Kai Nedell | Titles: Concerto in B Minor (attr. G.F. Handel), 1st mvt. by Henri Casadesus Élégie, op. 44 by Aleksandr Glazunov | Home Festival:North York Live |
Time:9:35 AM | Name:Kerry Chen | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach Schön Rosmarin (Beautiful Rosemary) by Fritz Kreisler | Home Festival:Pickering GTA |
Time:9:50 AM | Name:Justin Lin | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:London |
Time:10:10 AM | Name:Elvis Pan | Titles: Concerto in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean-Baptiste Accolay Sonata in G Major, K. 293a (301), 1st mvt. by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Home Festival:Star-MVP |
Time:10:35 AM | Name:Fiona Irgengioro-Wu | Titles: Concerto in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean Baptiste Accolay Méditation by Jules Massenet | Home Festival:South Simcoe |
Time:10:55 AM | Name:Ethan Fang | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in E minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski Meditation, from Thaïs by Jules Massenet | Home Festival:Yip's |
Time:11:15 AM | Name:Ruize Xu | Titles: Sonata No. 4 in D Major, HWV 371, 1st and 4th mvts. by George Frideric Handel Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt. by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:Niagara |
Time:11:30 AM | Name:Chingis Wiedman | Titles: Csárdás by Vittorio Monti Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006, Bourrée by Johann Sebastian Bach | Home Festival:IMFC |
Time:11:45 AM | Name:Yuhui Xie | Titles: Playera, op. 23, no. 1 by Pablo de Sarasate Die Biene, op. 13, no. 9 by Francois Schubert | Home Festival:Ottawa Kiwanis |
Time | Name | Titles | Home Festival |
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Time:1:00 PM | Name:Henry Wolfe | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt.: Allegro moderato by Johann Sebastian Bach Sonatina in G Major, op. 100, 1st mvt.: Allegro risoluto by Antonin Dvořák | Home Festival:Hamilton |
Time:1:15 PM | Name:Olivia Jiang | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, op. 12 by Jean-Baptiste Accolay Sonatina in G Major, Op. 100, 1st mvt. by Antonín Dvořák | Home Festival:Unionville |
Time:1:35 PM | Name:Louis Shuang | Titles: Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041, 1st mvt.: Allegro Moderato by Johann Sebastian Bach Csárdás by Vittorio Monti | Home Festival:Peel |
Time:1:50 PM | Name:Nathan Yu | Titles: Sonatina, 1st and 2nd mvts. by Béla Bartók Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, 1st mvt. by Anatoli Komarowski | Home Festival:South Simcoe |
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 Laurier University - Music Building - Room 2007
75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5