Artistic Directors
Melissa Doiron
Music Director
More About Melissa
- Music Director, Charles P. Allen High School, Bedford, NS
- Guest Conductor for Dalhousie Wind Ensemble, Dartmouth & Sackville Concert Band, Nova Sinfonia, and others
- Clinician for groups including the Nova Scotia Youth Wind Ensemble
- Advocate for Mental & Physical Health in the Fine Arts, presenting on conducting and yoga at the Nova Scotia Music Educators Conference
- Frequent Performer with Nova Sinfonia, Halifax Opera Festival, and Sackville Concert Band (featured soloist, 2017/18)
- Conducting Student of Dr. Philip Djokic, Dr. Vernon Reghr, Dr. Doug Dunsmore, and Dr. Mark Hopkins
- B.Mus & B.MusEd, Memorial University | CMSE, Saint Mary’s University | M.Ed, Acadia University
Stephanie McKeown
Assistant Conductor
More About Stephanie
- BMusEd, Dalhousie University (1994) | Studied percussion under James A. Faraday
- Percussionist with Chebucto Symphony Orchestra, Nova Sinfonia, Chester Playhouse Summer Theatre, and Neptune Theatre’s Dear Rita
- Director of High School Musicals, including Les Misérables, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Kiss Me Kate, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and A Chorus Line
- Award-Winning Band Director: Led ensembles to win the Evelyn Longard Tray and perform at Lincoln Center’s Young Artists Series
- Recipient of the Carolyn P. Oxner Baton (2009–2011) for outstanding musical direction
- Artistic Director, RBC Multicultural Festival (2012) | Musical Director, DGM Music’s RENT (2012)
- Co-founder, Broadway Atlantic, directing Sound of Music (2015)
- Music Director, Second Chances Community Band (Concert, Jazz & Show Bands), achieving Gold Standard at Atlantic Band & Kiwanis Festivals
- Founder, Atlantic Sound Machine, an 18-piece big band featured at Halifax Jazz Festival and Queens Marque concert series
- Lessons Coordinator, Long & McQuade, Halifax
