Olivia Menard is a trombonist, composer, community leader, educator, and kid’s party performer based in Treaty 6.
Education
B. Ed., Secondary Education
Campus Saint-Jean, 2020
Edmonton, Alberta
B. Mus.
University of Alberta, 2023
Edmonton, Alberta
Composition Studies
Atlantic Music Festival
Waterville, Maine
Work
Sessional Instructor of Trombone
MacEwan University
Brass Teaching Artist,
Site Manager
YONA Sistema
Band Teacher
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Projects
Music of the Spheres, Kids Show
Kid’s show about the discovery of music and its ability to communicate feelings and ideas.
Half the World, Musical
Musical about the Canadian suffrage movement in Manitoba.
River City Chamber Orchestra
Pre-Professional Orchestra that combines artistic disciplines and provides opportunities for other up-and-coming classical musicians.
Coyote Brass Quintet
Classical ensemble that plays anything from the 1600s–2024, in any given genre.