GLEN MONTGOMERY

Pianist Glen Montgomery is a highly respected musician who maintains an active career performing and teaching. In addition to his faculty work, Montgomery also travels extensively, performing as a soloist and in collaboration with chamber musicians. (His recording with cellist Denis Brott of the Brahms sonatas on Analekta has received worldwide acclaim.) Montgomery's early music development began with studies on the clarinet with his father and Paul Brodie. At age 11, he was the youngest member of the Toronto Youth Orchestra, has toured Ontario with the North York Woodwind, and participated in the inaugural tour of the Calgary Youth Orchestra. Studying with his principal piano teacher John R. DuVal in Calgary, Montgomery's first successes as a pianist were winning the Alberta Prize Winner's competition (age 16), playing with the Edmonton Symphony; the Registered Music Teachers' tour (age 18); and placing second in the Canadian Music Competition's Stepping Stone (age 18).He has performed frequently on CBC and has recorded for Icelandic Radio and television, Belorus television, and PBS radio in the United States. He has performed with symphonies in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, San Diego, Cincinnati, Winnipeg, and others.

TRUDI MASON

Trudi Mason is currently adjunct faculty of Trumpet at the University of Lethbridge.  A graduate of the University of Lethbridge, she also holds a Master of Music Degree from the University of Louisiana (Trumpet Performance).  An active Kindermusik and studio teacher for the Conservatory, Trudi works with young children and musicians of all ages and has spent the majority of her life as a music educator.  She has held positions at the University of Louisiana and West Virginia Wesleyan College, and founded the first Kindermusik program in North Central West Virginia.  She has performed with numerous groups throughout Canada and the United States including the Appalachian Brass Quintet, West Virginia's premier Brass Quintet, the Louisiana Brass Quintet, Fairmont Festival Chamber Orchestras, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, the Wednesday Night Big Band, and as a featured soloist with the Fairmont Festival Chamber Orchestras.

ANNA YOUNG

Anna Young is currently a full time voice major at the University of Lethbridge studying with Dr. Anthony Radford.  She has been performing professionally for over 14 years and has toured the province extensively with various bands.  She has had the opportunity to work with many fine musicians and groups including a recent appearance with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, as well as an appearance live on TSN singing the national anthem for the opening ceremonies for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2007.  Anna is also involved in musical theatre having had the opportunity to play Petra in the Lethbridge Symphony Association’s production of Sondheim’s A Little Night Music in October 2006.  In addition to playing with Fast Times, Anna is a featured vocalist for the U of L Jazz Ensemble, just recently completing their Spring Tour throughout Southern Alberta and British Columbia.  Anna has taught voice and piano privately for the past 9 years and is currently teaching voice for the U of L Conservatory of Music.  Anna is also the proud mom to three year old Jole and she readily admits she doesn’t remember what spare time is…..