From January 15-19, 2019 we met at the University of Toronto for That's What She Said - a week of masterclasses, workshops, excerpt competition, and roundtable discussions. The week culminated in a final performance featuring our guest artists on January 19 at 8pm at Walter Hall.

Some of the top professional brass playing women in the country participated and presented diverse ideas and outstanding musicianship in this free, public event. We were joined by members of the brass community at large and brass enthusiasts of all genders, ages and levels.

Performers

Trumpet

Michelle Ash, Emily Bellman, Karen Donnelly, Luise Heyerhoff, Amy Horvey, Merrie Klazek, Anita McAlister, Michelle Wylie

Horn

Janet Anderson, Jessie Brooks, Nadia Côté, Marie-Sonja Cotineau, Laurie Matiation, Lucy Nesbitt, Catherine Turner

Trombone

Vanessa Fralick, Megan Hodge, Isabelle Lavoie (bass trombone), Vivian Lee, Sheila MacMillan (bass trombone), Jan Owens, Cathy Stone, Rachel Thomas

Euphonium

Carina Lam, Denise Simpson

Tuba

Karen Bulmer, Jennifer Stephen

Percussion

Nicola Loghrin, Laura Savage

Conductors

Megan Hodge, Gillian MacKay

Many thanks to Yamaha Canada Music, the Hannaford Youth Band, the International Women’s Brass Conference, Long & McQuade, St. John’s Music, and The Leading Note for sponsoring this event, and to our co-producer, the University of Toronto.

Special thanks to Jeff Reynolds at U of T for assisting with the on-site requirements