Conductor - Edette Gagné
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Practice times:
Thursday - 7:00 to 9:15pm - Roberts Creek School
Thursday - 7:00 to 9:15pm - Roberts Creek School
Edette Gagné - Biography
Edette Gagné has built a reputation of excellence in musical performance through her work as a conductor and singer. Blending careful attention to performance practice and historical accuracy, with her deep passion for music, Ms. Gagné's performances reflect the high standards she sets for both herself and her ensembles.
Ms. Gagné holds a Master of Music degree in conducting from the University of Calgary, Bachelor degrees in arts and education from the University of Alberta, as well as Associate Performance Diplomas in piano and voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She has studied conducting with Helmut Rilling, Toshi Shimada, Paula Holcombe, Allan McMurray, Frank Klassen, Kenneth Woods, David Hoose and Christopher Zimmerman.
Ms. Gagné has conducted performances in Los Angeles and New York City, and has worked with many ensembles, choirs and orchestras in Oregon, Alberta and British Columbia. She is in great demand as a guest conductor, vocal coach and lyric soprano. A strong proponent of new and rarely performed works, Ms. Gagné has conducted several World, North American and Canadian premières.
She is presently the Resident Conductor for Opera Appassionata, Associate Conductor for the BC Boys Choir, Artist in Residence at St. Patrick's Regional Secondary, Principal Conductor for the North Shore String Ensemble and newly appointed Artistic Director and Conductor of the Coast Symphony Orchestra.
Ms. Gagné holds a Master of Music degree in conducting from the University of Calgary, Bachelor degrees in arts and education from the University of Alberta, as well as Associate Performance Diplomas in piano and voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She has studied conducting with Helmut Rilling, Toshi Shimada, Paula Holcombe, Allan McMurray, Frank Klassen, Kenneth Woods, David Hoose and Christopher Zimmerman.
Ms. Gagné has conducted performances in Los Angeles and New York City, and has worked with many ensembles, choirs and orchestras in Oregon, Alberta and British Columbia. She is in great demand as a guest conductor, vocal coach and lyric soprano. A strong proponent of new and rarely performed works, Ms. Gagné has conducted several World, North American and Canadian premières.
She is presently the Resident Conductor for Opera Appassionata, Associate Conductor for the BC Boys Choir, Artist in Residence at St. Patrick's Regional Secondary, Principal Conductor for the North Shore String Ensemble and newly appointed Artistic Director and Conductor of the Coast Symphony Orchestra.
