Junior Concert Band:

Michael Mazza.

Bio to be announced.

Senior Concert Band:

Jamie Davis champions music education as a transformative force, not just for artistic growth but for life itself. Music builds strong communities, bridges divides with connection, and demands the kind of discipline that turns students into leaders. It’s not merely about training musicians; it’s about equipping resilient thinkers, collaborators, and leaders - skills that drive success in every field.

Jamie is the director of bands at Reynolds Secondary School in Victoria, BC. For twenty years his concert bands, jazz bands, and marching bands have been heard in performance locally, provincially, and internationally. Ensembles under his direction consistently receive festival ratings of Superior or Gold, are in demand for concert and parade appearances, and receive high praise for their performances.

In 2024 he completed a Master of Music Performance degree in wind conducting at the University of Victoria. His research focused on underrepresented composers, their works for wind band, and advanced rehearsal and teaching techniques. His graduate work was supported by grants and awards including the prestigious Jeffrey Rubinoff Art as a Source of Knowledge Graduate Scholarship.

Additionally, Jamie holds a Bachelor of Music degree and Teaching Certificate from the University of Victoria. He is the recipient of the Staples/Black Press News Media “Great Teacher Award” (secondary school), a Commanding Officer’s Commendation from the Vernon Cadet Training Centre (for instruction, mentorship, and leadership), the CFAX 1070 Golden Apple Award (for excellence in teaching) and has been nominated for the British Columbia Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Additionally, he served as an executive member of the British Columbia Music Educators Association as secretary, vice-president, and president from 2012 – 2017.

As a trombonist Mr. Davis currently performs with the Chiefs and Petty Officers Band of Victoria. He has performed and/or recorded with the University of Victoria Wind Symphony and Big Band, the Meridiem Wind Orchestra, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, the Thompson Valley Orchestra, the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, Hugh Fraser’s Bonehenge, Hermann’s Monday Night Big Band, and the South Island Wind Ensemble. His principal teachers include Ian Mcdougall (The Boss Brass), Hugh Fraser (Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improv.), Jeremy Berkman (Vancouver Opera Orchestra), Brad Howland (Victoria Symphony Orchestra), and Cindy Hogeveen (Kamloops Symphony Orchestra).

String Orchestra:

Noah Mellstrand

Bio to be announced.

Concert Choir:

Annika Gelmon is a choral conductor and educator dedicated to creating inclusive, meaningful musical experiences for singers of all ages. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Victoria..

Annika is the Musical Director of the Voices in Motion Choir, an intergenerational ensemble for individuals affected by memory loss and their caregivers, and conducts the Victoria Children’s Choir. She is also a Conducting Fellow at the Zamir Jewish Choral Conducting Institute for the 2026-2028 season. Her conducting development includes the BC Youth Choir internship, the Sarteano Choral Conducting Institute, Cascade conducting masterclass, Podium Choral Conference conducting masterclass, and the Phoenix choral conducting workshop.

Alongside her conducting work, Annika teaches choir at St. Michaels University School’s Junior School and is a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria. She serves as Lead Early Childhood Music Educator at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and directs the Choir Kids program in local schools. Across her conducting and teaching, she helps singers build confidence, deepen their musicianship, and find connection and joy through shared music-making.