Kim Beachum, a multi-instrumentalist, producer, conductor and arranger has been involved in the music and recording industry in various aspects for over 50 years. From his early years in the Calgary Philharmonic to a National TV Commercial...

Pat Belliveau is a JUNO Award nominated and 3-time YYC Music Award nominated saxophonist, and, has an extensive performing background which has involved numerous performances at international jazz festivals ...

Bass player Jeremy Coates, a native of Calgary, Alberta, is excited to be working with Calgary’s Ninth Avenue Band. Currently employed in many areas of the music industry, Jeremy is one of Western Canada’s busiest bassists ...

Mark Harding studied music and composition at the University of Calgary, then switched into Computer Science and had a 30 year career in Information Technology, all while occasionally freelancing with rock bands, brass groups, and in symphony orchestras. ...

Richard has had a passion for music as long as he can remember!! He comes from a very musical family with a very diverse and intense love of music, ranging from Dixieland Jazz (Rich’s dad) to Opera (Rich’s mom). Richard studied jazz at Humber College in Toronto ...

Tina Hartt is a singer, composer and musician from Montreal. She has enjoyed a diverse singing career across Canada, including stints with rock bands and church choirs in Montreal, with big bands and jazz combos ...

Chuck is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Over the course of his service, he played with volunteer and Reserve military bands in Edmonton, Calgary, Comox, Moose Jaw, and Oklahoma City. During that time, he also played in several community jazz and concert bands...

Recognized as one of Alberta’s premier jazz drummers and educators, Jon McCaslin brings excitement and his passion for the jazz tradition and its future to the stage and to the classroom. Raised in Saskatchewan, Jon began playing the drums at the age of nine ...

Jon’s passion for the trumpet began at age eight when he joined the Regina Lions Junior Band. His early involvement with the Lions Band and experiences throughout high school fostered a deep love for jazz music.

Al's long involvement with the Music Business in Western Canada began in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he played with the Regina Symphony, Assistant Conductor with the Regina City Police Boy's Band ...

Keith O’Rourke is a born and raised Albertan. Growing up in Calgary, Keith developed a love for music fostered by many gifted teachers. In 1997 Keith graduated with a Bachelor in Music Performance degree. ...

Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, David Reid has been Principal Bass Trombonist of the Calgary Philharmonic since 2002, previously serving as Assistant Principal (tenor) Trombonist since 1984. A versatile low brass performer, he is also an active freelancer ...

John Roggensack is a saxophonist and music educator residing in Calgary, Alberta. He is currently the Program Facilitator for Custom Workshops at Mount Royal University Conservatory and has been responsible for the program’s development ...

Dr. Brian Sand has performed trumpet with many of Canada’s leading symphonic ensembles including l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, National Arts Centre Orchestra, McGill Chamber Orchestra, SMCQ, Edmonton Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic and the Victoria Symphony. In addition to symphonic work Dr. Sand has also performed in several musicals, jazz ensembles...

Shane's musical journey starting at the age of 10 on alto saxophone in the Regina Lions community band. He caught the jazz bug after seeing Dexter Gordon in the film Round Midnight at age 12. This love of jazz led to his studies in Toronto where studied jazz with jazz giants ...

Derek Stoll obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition from the University of Calgary. He studied jazz and brass performance at the Banff Centre. He was commissioned to compose and arrange for the Canadian Brass, trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann ...

Paul originally hails from the West Coast but has lived in Calgary for over 30 years. He has performed and recorded with many groups in a wide variety of genres...

Brian has been freelancing in Calgary since high school. He graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in Bio Sciences. While at U of C, he performed with Dr. Ward Cole’s Saturday Morning Jazz Lab Band. Along the way, Brian has had the pleasure of private study with Bob Stroup ...

Excited to be recently posted as the Jazz and Choir teacher at Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School since returning to Calgary, Martijn is a creative, dedicated and hardworking performer, educator and composer...