Strings Take On Summer Camp!
APPLY EARLY! 30 students will be accepted, based on balanced instrumentation
Who
MATT students Intermediate 1 to Advanced
What
A 1-week immersive camp dedicated to all things strings
When
July 24 -28, 2023 from 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday to Friday
Where
The Rose Brampton - 1 Theatre Lane Brampton, ON L6V 0A3
Camp Fee
$200/ week
OUR STAFF
Jacques
Mindreau
artistic
director
Jacques Mindreau makes music for the soul and the human spirit. His main solo project, Electro Jacques Therapy, uses violin and lyrical voice to combine new sounds that seem otherworldly into vocal and string orchestrations. Jacques has performed and toured with countless artists all over Canada and the world. He also composes music for film, dance, and theatre including the feature documentary “Modified” a story about the impact of GMOs on society and the critically acclaimed play, “One Discordant Violin”, an adaptation of a Yann Martel story directed by Ann Marie Kerr and Anthony Black which toured the world including New York City and Mumbai. Jacques is the co-founder of the bands Krasnogorsk, Beautiful Wild Animals, OQO and Wood Horse. He currently lives in Nova Scotia where he co-curates the annual Margaree Harvest Festival each October. Jacques, has been involved in inspiring kids through music, theatre and film camps throughout the years. He currently is engaged in a project involving dance that also seeks to break down barriers of performance at schools and the Maritime Conservatory in the Halifax Region. Jacques Studied Violin since his early childhood and was part of the Port Credit Strings Program, The RCM, and Mississauga Youth Orchestra, he also studied film and music at York University having received a BFA Honours.
Amir Khouri
Amir Khouri is a multifaceted musician and educator. He is a composer, conductor, violinist, and violist. Amir Khouri is an accomplished violinist and violist, and a sought-after teacher. He has been playing the violin and viola since he was 7 years-old and pursied his Bachelor's degree in Violin Performance at Damascus High Institute of Music, studied under renowned violinist. He had numerous successes as a performer, He has been invited to perform as a soloist with CAA orchestra and as a player in the violins section at the Rose Orchestra in Brampton. He is an avid teacher and has been teaching violin and viola for over a decade, had students of all ages and levels, from beginners to advanced, and also he’s a conductor for all students levels. He is passionate about music and loves to share his knowledge and experience with his students.
William Lyle
Brown
Lyle has played in several professional orchestras, including a touring orchestra from Poland, and small ensembles. He has enjoyed many memorable moments, including playing for Queen Elizabeth, Pierre Trudeau and state leaders from different countries. As a composer, he's written a wide variety of music, including for a fascinating Chinese film, but he particularly loves tapping into the rich world of strings. He has devoted years to teaching and coaching. This includes working with several youth orchestras (Halton-Mississauga, Hamilton, Brampton Rosebuds and more).
Loren Vidri
Loren is a violinist who plays with Brampton's Rose Orchestra, Oakville Chamber Orchestra, along with various other music groups that perform jazz and Celtic styles. She has taught violin/piano for 14 years.