AFM local 293, Hamilton Musicians’ Guild
annanorris@fastmail.fm
(647) 510-6822
Core positions:
- Principal bassoon, Regina Symphony Orchestra and Regina Chamber Players, 2017- 2022
- Personnel Manager, Regina Symphony Orchestra, 2018-2020
- Principal bassoon, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, 2013-2017
- Second bassoon/contrabassoon, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, 2014-2015 season leave replacement
Substitute engagements:
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- Royal Winnipeg Ballet, guest principal
- Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
- Windsor Symphony Orchestra
- Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Featured Performances:
- Aura Pon, Romp and Repose for Bassoon and String Orchestra, Regina Symphony, 2022
- Frederic Rzewski, Coming Together (narrator), Regina Symphony Chamber Players, 2020
- Antonio Vivaldi, Bassoon Concerto in E Minor, RV 484, Regina Symphony Chamber Players, 2019
- John Williams, The Five Sacred Trees, Niagara Symphony Orchestra, 2017
Education and Festival Experience:
- McGill University, Bachelor of Music with a minor in Music Education: 2010-2014
- National Academy Orchestra of the Boris Brott Music Festival, summers 2014, 2016
- National Youth Orchestra of Canada, summers 2011-2013
- Canada-India Youth Orchestra Project, summer 2013 (Bangalore, India)
- Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific, summer 2010 (Powell River, British Columbia)
Principal Teachers:
- Michael Sweeney (Principal, Toronto Symphony Orchestra): 2016-2017
- Stephane Levesque (Principal, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal): 2012-2014
- Martin Mangrum (2nd bassoon, Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal): 2010-2012
- Fraser Jackson (Contrabassoon, Toronto Symphony Orchestra): 2008-2010