A list of qualified and professional musicians currently studying at The Glenn Gould School is listed within this document. These musicians would be delighted to perform for your special event. Do you wish to hire a soloist or a group of musicians? You can usually do this with one phone call or email. Contact one of the soloists or ensembles on the list and ask for their help to provide music for your event. How much does it cost to hire musicians? Pricing should be discussed in advance directly with the musician(s), as they set their own rates and schedules. Fees typically range from $100 to $175 an hour, per musician, plus travel expenses. Some instrument types will be more costly to hire, such as Harp, due to the logistics of moving the instrument and extra time for tuning and set up. However, fees are always negotiable on a one-on-one basis. Please contact your desired musicians directly to book them for your event. Please be ready to supply the musician with the following event information: date, time, location, type of event, dress code, and theme. PIANO Chris Ka Long Au, Piano, Broadway, Christian Worship, Improvisation, Background Events: Wedding, Receptions, Dinner Parties, Church Services, Restaurant/Lounge, Funerals Contact: chris.au48@gmail.com, 647-527 8987 Samples: soundcloud.com/chrisaupiano Sasha Bult-Ito, Piano Events: Receptions/Cocktail Parties, Private Events, Dinners, Galas, Concerts/Recitals, Background Contact: sashabultito@gmail.com, 647-778-5812 Godwin Friesen, Piano, Jazz, Popular, Christian Hymns/Songs Events: Concerts, Weddings, Receptions, Dinners, Church Services, Private Events Contact: godwin.friesen@rcmusic.ca, 639-470-3243 Antoine Laporte, Piano, jazz, pop, improvisation Event: Public and private recitals, receptions, Chamber Music Contact: antoinelaporte90gmail.com, 438-397-2555, www.antoinelaporte.ca Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 1
Lala Lee, Piano Styles: baroque, classical, romantic, pop Events: receptions, weddings, cocktail hours, business seminars, engagement parties, Contact: di.lalalee@gmail.com, 902-489-3588 Mariya Orlenko, Piano, Jazz Events: Weddings, Dinners, Receptions, Private Events Contact: mariya.orlenko@rcmusic.ca, 647-916-3496, mariyaorlenko.com Peter Regan, Piano, Traditional Irish Events: Weddings, Dances, Dinners, Functions, Parties, Receptions Contact: peter_regan88@yahoo.com, 647-823-2044 Linda Ruan, Piano Events: Receptions, Private Events, Dinners, Weddings, Parties Contact: kyokolinda@gmail.com, 647-936-2866, lindaruan.com Marina Simeonova, Piano, Jazz, Christian Hymns/Songs Events: Weddings, Receptions, Private Events Contact: marina.ts.simeonova@gmail.com, 647-673-2922 STRINGS Leslie Ashworth, Violin and Viola, Jazz, Contemporary, Popular Events: Weddings, Corporate Events, Galas, Cocktail Parties, Receptions Contact: ashworthproductions@gmail.com, 289-681-8154 Jeimmi Carrasco, Violin Styles: Popular, Classical, Dance, Improvisation, Jazz Events: Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Meetings, Parties, Restaurant/Lounge Music, Funerals Contact: jemita16@gmail.com, 647-472-2137 Danielle Greene, Violin & Viola, Pop, Jazz, Improvisation, Light Classics, Traditional Fiddling Events: Weddings, Receptions, Dinners, Parties, Corporate Functions, Bars Contact: danielle.greene5000@gmail.com, 709-764-4636 Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 2
Da Hyeon (Diane) Kim, Violin Events: Church Services, Weddings, Funerals, Corporate, Cocktail Parties, Receptions Contact: vndkim@gmail.com, 647-629-0406 Veronika Manchur, Violin Styles: classical, popular Events: weddings, private events, parties, meetings, etc. Contact: nikamanchur1999@gmail.com, 647-886-0306 Jimmy Zhang, Violin Events: Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Receptions Contact: jizhejimmyzhang@gmail.com, 416-876-1017 James Churchill, Cello, Light Popular Events: Weddings, Cocktail and Dinner, Parties, Receptions, Corporate Functions Contact: james.h.churchill@gmail.com Drew Comstock, Cello Events: Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Receptions Contact: drewgcomstock@gmail.com Shulamit Sarid, Cello, Jewish Music Events: Receptions, Weddings, Private Events, Dinners, Parties, Meetings Contact: shulamitcello@gmail.com Phoebe Powell, Harp, Celtic, Popular, Jazz, Sacred Events: Corporate/Private events, galas, and receptions; Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Restaurants, Funerals, Church Services, Orchestras Contact: phoebe.powell@rcmusic.ca, (587) 969-7124 Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 3
WOODWINDS & BRASS Emily Phernambucq, Flute, Jazz, Popular Events: Weddings, Parties, Funerals, Orchestra, Musicals, Church Services, Receptions Contact: Emily Phernambucq, emilyphern@gmail.com, 403-510-4045 Maria Vallejo, Flute, popular Events: Weddings, ceremonies, receptions, private events, church services Contact: mevallejo77@gmail.com, 437-990-5562 Vivien Kong, Oboe, Light Classics, Popular Events: Weddings, Cocktail Parties, Receptions, Festivals, Ceremonies Contact: vivienkong666@gmail.com Kailan Fournier, Clarinet & Bass Clarinet, Jazz Events: Receptions, Weddings, Background Contact: kailan.fournier@gmail.com Cesar Palacio, Clarinet, Contemporary, Jazz Events: Musicals, Church Services, Orchestras Contact: cpclarinet@gmail.com Rick Barrantes, Bassoon Events: Receptions, Cocktail Parties, Weddings Contact: rickbarrantes@gmail.com, (647) 607 6094 Jonathan Elliotson, Trumpet, Traditional, Ceremonial Events: Weddings, Military Ceremonies, Funerals, Concerts, Recitals, Background Contact: jcelliotson@gmail.com, 519-215-2582 Rachel Côté, horn, jazz, popular Events: Concerts, events, occasions Contact: rachelcote96@gmail.com, 647-642-4736 Megan Shusta, horn, traditional, popular Events: Church services, parties, weddings, orchestral, musicals Contact: mshusta@gmail.com, 207-351-6425 Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 4
Brayden Friesen, Trombone, Orchestral, Jazz, Popular, Contemporary Events: Church Services, Weddings, Receptions, Parties, Concerts Contact: bfriesen09@gmail.com, 403-895-1729 Tsukimi Sakamoto-David, Trombone, Jazz, Popular Events: Orchestra, Weddings, Receptions, Ceremonies Contact: tsdavid@live.com, 647-225-4105 VOCAL Lynn Isnar, Soprano Styles: classical, opera, oratorio, Armenian, musical theatre, pop, Spanish, Tango Events: Weddings, funerals, cocktail parties, special occasions, receptions, concerts, operas Contact: lynn.isnar@gmail.com 416-624-7593 www.lynnisnar.com Madeleine Worndl, Soprano Styles: opera, general classical repertoire, cross-over party pieces, sacred music Events: weddings, ceremonies, events/parties, house/salon concerts Contact: madeleine.worndl@rcmusic.ca, 4169496405, madeleineworndl.com Stefan Vidovic Tenor Styles: Choral, Art Song, Pop, Musical Theatre, Jazz Events: Weddings, Funerals, Receptions, etc Contact: Email: mr.stefanvidovic@gmail.com, 613-793-6644 Gabriel Sanchez Ortega, Bass Events: Choir Lead, Opera Contact: gs_ortega@hotmail.ca, 613-293-2828 Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 5
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES (FLEXIBLE) Avenue Brass (2 Trumpets, horn, Trombone, bass Trombone), Jazz, Popular, Contemporary Events: Weddings, Parties, Receptions/Functions, Church Services Contact: (Brayden Friesen) avenuebrass@gmail.com 403-895-1729 Elliotson Ensemble (Available as a brass ensemble up to a quintet, or a Duo with Piano and Trumpet), Contemporary Events: Weddings, Ceremonies, Receptions Contact: Jonathan Elliotson, jcelliotson@gmail.com, 519-215-2582 Emily Phernambucq Chamber Ensemble (Available as a Duo, Trio, or quartet; Flute with other instruments and/or vocalists) Styles: Jazz, Popular, Classical Events: Weddings, Parties, Dances, Music Festivals, Receptions, Functions Contact: Emily Phernambucq, emilyphern@gmail.com, 403-510-4045 The New Eastern Trio (Available as a Trio of Clarinet, Cello, Piano) Events: Receptions, Weddings, Private Events, Dinners, Parties, Meetings Contact: marina.ts.simeonova@gmail.com, shulamitcello@gmail.com, 647-673-2922 DUOS ArchLi Duo (Duo of Piano and Voice/Flute) Events: Weddings, Birthdays, Dinners, Benefit Concerts, Parties, Special Occasions Contact: Bowen Li, bowen.li1317@gmail.com, 416-877-4249 Duo 51 (Duo of Harp and violin) Classical, Celtic, Popular, Jazz, Sacred Events: Corporate/Private Events, Weddings, Restaurants, Funerals, Church Services Contact: phoebe.powell@rcmusic.ca, 587-969-7124 Ezra Duo (Duo of Piano and Viola), Jazz, Sacred, Popular Events: Weddings, Receptions/Cocktail Parties, Private Events, Dinners, Galas, Concerts/Recitals, Background Contact: Sasha Bult-Ito and Jacob Clewell, theezraduo@gmail.com, 405-250-1612 Tel.416.408.2824 Fax 416.408.5025 rcmusic.ca Charitable Number 107935413RR0001 6