
WINDS
Dave Hammer
Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo
Education: ARCT in Woodwinds, Royal Conservatory of Music
Style: Classical, Jazz
Languages: English
Dave has his A.R.C.T. in woodwinds from the Royal Conservatory of Music and has studied theory, harmony and arranging with Gordon Delmont. Dave has been teaching saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder and piccolo since 1976 and has been a teacher at Cosmo Music since 1988. As a former member of the Royal York hotel house band, he has performed with Tony Bennet, Ella Fitzgerald, Rose Mary Clooney, Carol Channing and The Mills Brothers.
Anton Bogdanov
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Education: B. Applied Music (Contemporary), Humber College
Style: Classical, Broadway, World Music, Jazz
Languages: English, Russian
Greg Bruce
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Recorder
Education: B. Mus, Performance, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Style: Classical, Rock, Jazz, World Music
Languages: English
Mary Ann DeLorey
Instruments: Guitar, Piano, Flute
Education: B.A. in Music Education, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Style: Classical, Rock, Pop, Folk
Languages: English
Elisabeth Jackson
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Recorder
Education: Master of Music in Performance, Royal Northern College of Music; Bachelor of Music, Performance, University of Western Ontario
Style: Classical, Popular
Languages: English
Elisabeth has her Master of Music in Performance (flute) from the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, England) and her Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Western Ontario. She has served as flute clinician for several music programs in the GTA and enjoys teaching students of all ages. Elisabeth performs in various ensembles and chamber groups in the GTA.
Natalie Kiedrowski
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Education: Bachelor of Applied Music Degree, Humber College
Style: Jazz, Blues, Soul, Classical, World Music
Languages: English
Toronto born saxophonist and composer Natalie Kiedrowski is currently finishing her degree in jazz and composition at Humber College. She has spent the last few years studying with internationally recognized musicians including Alex Dean, Andy Ballantyne, Pat Labarbara, Hilario Duran and John McCleod. She loves teaching kids who can match her energy and enthusiasm for music.
Nikki Novikova
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Recorder
Education: B. Music, Performance and Pedagogy, St. Petersburg State Conservatory
Style: Classical, Popular
Languages: English, Russian
Nikki Novikova is an accomplished professional flautist with an excellent academic, performance, and pedagogical background. Nikki has performed with various orchestras in St. Petersburg, Russia, and toured across Russia, Europe and Asia. As well as performing, Nikki has taught students of all ages, some of which have gone on to become high achieving professionals. Nikki is a registered teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Kinneret Sagee
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder
Education: Masters in Clarinet Performance, Miami University
Style: Classical, Jazz, Klezmer
Languages: English
Kinneret has her Master of Music from Miami University and her Bachelor of Arts in Clarinet Performance from the University of Alberta. She has been teaching clarinet, saxophone, flute and recorder in music schools and in the independent school board since 1995. In 2001 she sat as concertmaster with the National Wind Ensemble and performed in New York City at Carnegie Hall. Kinneret is actively playing and performing in various orchestras in and around the GTA.

