
At the University of Ottawa, woodwind and brass students have the opportunity to develop their full potential both as performers on their respective instruments and as trained musicians. The outstanding faculty comprises performers and teachers of national recognition, many of whom are members of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Performance opportunities include the University of Ottawa Orchestra, Concert Wind Ensemble, small instrumental ensembles and mixed chamber groups.
Faculty
Douglas Burden
Trombone
Angela Casagrande
Education courses in oboe
Camille Churchfield
Flute
Karen Donnelly
Trumpet
Charles Hamann
Oboe
Victor Herbiet
Saxophone
Martin Labrosse
Tuba – Coordinator of brass sector
Shauna McDonald
Clarinet
Christopher Millard
Bassoon
Donald Renshaw
Trombone
Eric Rupp
Trumpet
Kimball Sykes
Clarinet
Lawrence Vine
Horn
Ensembles
Audition requirements
Undergraduate candidates should prepare:
- two pieces or contrasting movements from a large work, minimum level RCMT Grade VIII or equivalent;
- technical study;
- scales: major, minor and chromatic;
- sight-reading
Students applying to the Bachelor of Music (B. Mus.) must demonstrate an advanced level of technical proficiency and performance ability.
Students applying to the combined Bachelor of Music and Science (B. Mus./B.Sc.) must demonstrate a truly exceptional level of technical proficiency and performance ability, as determined by the audition panel.
For graduate candidates, the audition should consist of around forty-five minutes of music, and must include at least three works from different style periods.
For more information, please contact Dan Gress, brass and winds sectors coordinator.
Accompanists
Note that the School of Music does not provide accompanists for the auditions. Candidates are responsible for securing their own accompanist. You can hire an accompanist from our list or anyone else of your choosing.
ANNAND, Tom
613-261-0376
annand@teksavvy.com
BECKE, Carson
carson.becke@gmail.com
BIEL, Jason
587-877-1819
jasonbiel13@gmail.com
CARRIÈRE-WEBSTER, Rhys
rhys.cw@icloud.com
DESMARAIS, Jean
418-490-1933
jeandesmarais@hotmail.com
DESROSIERS, Cécile
613-789-0625
cdesrosi@sympatico.ca
FUNG, Jason
613-532-1480
jasonybfung@gmail.com
GINSBURG, Judy
613-224-1267
judygins@bell.net
JOURDAIN, Dorothée
514-653-3637
dorothee_14@hotmail.com
JOVIC, Katarina
613-261-7681
katarinamusic@sympatico.ca
LACROIX, Frédéric
613-421-0647
flacroix@uottawa.ca
LANGLOIS, Amélie
613-271-0787
amelielanglois@gmail.com
LEGAULT, Eve
819-230-1507
eve.marie.legault@gmail.com
MOLLOY, Sheryl
613-692-5470
mollysj190@postdam.edu
STEVENS, Claire
613-263-5075
clairehstevens@gmail.com
URBANCIC, Aude
613-315-0032
audejurbancic@gmail.com
WESTBROOK, Sarah
647-965-3488
sarahwestbrook@hotmail.com