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The Georgian Bay Symphony 2024-25 Musicians

Lucia Barcari Concert Master

Lucia Barcari

Concertmaster

Lucia Barcari is a versatile violinist with a special affinity for collaborative projects in diverse genres and ensembles. She enjoys an active career as an orchestral leader, recording artist, chamber and folk musician, throughout Canada and Europe. Committed to educating a new generation of musicians and
audiences, Ms. Barcari has worked with Sistema Toronto, a philanthropic organization created to enhance the social development of children through music education.


An active orchestral musician for over twenty years, she has served as concertmaster for the Georgian Bay Symphony, Ottawa Valley Music Festival, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Broc Light Opera Company and Nuove Musiche in Belgium. Born in Chișinău, Moldova, Ms. Barcari was admitted to the Music School for Talented Children at the age of seven, and later won the Moldavian National Music Competition. She completed a master’s degree in violin performance and pedagogy at the Odessa State
Conservatory in Ukraine and has been performing and teaching in Canada since 1996.

Photo credit: Bo Huang
Reanne Dixson 2nd Principal Violin

Reanne
Dixon

Principal Second Violin

A native of Bruce County, Reanne Dixon is an award winning violinist and pianist. She graduated with high distinction from both the University of Ottawa, where she holds a Masters Degree in violin performance and Wilfrid Laurier University where she obtained a Bachelor of Music also in violin performance. Additionally, she has completed the performance and theoretical requirements for her Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT) in piano performance.

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Currently active as a solo and collaborative performing artist, Reanne has participated in music academies and festivals across Canada where she had the opportunity to study with renowned violinists and educators such as Mayumi Seiler, Federico Agostini, Michael Frischenschlager and Mark Fewer to name a few. Former teachers include Yehonatan Berick, Jerzy Kaplanek, Jessica Linnebach, Praise Lam and Arlene MacNay.
 

In her capacity as an educator, Reanne has enjoyed over a decade of teaching experience both privately and at the university level. Her students have been award winners at festivals, received provincial recommendations and have achieved first class honors with distinction on Royal Conservatory practical and theoretical exams. She maintains an active teaching schedule, operating a large music studio in the Grey Bruce community.

Earle Paul Principal Viola

Paul Earle

Principal Viola

Paul Earle’s career as a professional violinist/violist has spanned over 40 years. His post-secondary education was in music performance at Western University and subsequently 2 years on violin and viola consecutively in The Orchestral Training Program at The Royal Conservatory. 


Mr. Earle has performed as a concerto soloist with: Windsor Symphony, KW chamber Players, GBS, Cambridge Symphony, Huronia Symphony (Barrie), National Academy Orchestra, Northern Music Festival Orchestra.
Concertmaster:  Symphony Hamilton, Cambridge Symphony Orchestra,  GBS, Huronia Symphony, Arcady Baroque Ensemble, KW Opera productions, Mississauga Symphony and Symphonia, Northern Music Festival, Dianna Krall touring orchestra,  Drayton Festival, Opera in Concert Toronto, National Academy Orchestra.


Principal second: Windsor Symphony, Thunder Bay Symphony (Associate), Toronto Philharmonic, Brantford Symphony, Huronia Symphony, Kingston Symphony, Wesben Arts Festival Orchestra, Toronto Operetta Theatre.


Principal violist: Stratford Symphony, Georgian Bay Symphony, Huronia Symphony, KW music productions, KW chamber Orchestra, 


Paul has also been a section player in many professional orchestras. He presently resides in Harriston with his wife Judy

McGonigle Kerri Principal Cello

Kerri McGonigle

Principal Cello

Calum MacLeod Principal Bass

Calum MacLeod

Calum MacLeod has freelanced widely as a double bassist since the mid 2000's. He held the principal double bass position with Sinfonia Toronto from 2009-2019 with tours in Europe, North and South America. He was a core member of the Talisker Players for over ten years and was principal double bassist with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra from 2017-2019.

 

In recent seasons he has frequently performed with the Ontario Philharmonic, Mandle Philharmonic and the Esprit Orchestra. Now based in West Grey County, Calum MacLeod is pleased to join the Georgian Bay Symphony.

Principal Bass

Strings

Violins

Viola

  •  Lucia Barcari, Concertmaster  

  •   Reanne Dixon, Principal Second

  •    Holly Bell-Sparling

  •    Jen Burak                                          

  •    Sandra Fraser

  •    Greg Galoska

  •    Bill Hall

  •    Murray Hall

  •    Alicia Hutchings

  •    Juliette Lafleur

  •    Olivier Lafleur

  •     Sally Morrison

  •     Norma Morrison 

  •     Sonja Ostertag

  •     Andrea Parsons

  •     Tim Pointon 

  •     Tanya Sweeney

  •     Alisa Van Alphen     

  • Paul Earle Principal                    

  • Rob Davidson  

  • Jim Martin     

  • Stephanie Rostirolla

  • Kyle Smith

  • Vicky Winterton

  • Robin Zettel

Cello

  • Kerri McGonigle, Principal

  • Nia Dickson

  • Ani Ebi 

  • Nick Kanya-Forstner

  • Christine Robinson Jones

  • Ian Thompson

  • Sibylle Walke 

Double Bass

  • Calum MacLeod, Principal  

  • Jonathan Armstrong   

Woodwinds

Flute

  • Meryl Gillmore

  • Jeffi Farquharson

  • Una Boutet

Oboe

  • Claire Baker

  • Heather Willmes

Clarinet

  • Rob Tite 

  • Heidi Van Der Wal

  • Lisa Costa

Bassoon

  • Tim Broughton

  • John Ballard

Horn

  • Melanie Kearns

  • ​Susan Klages

  • Jaime McCormack

  • Paige Mitchell

Trumpet

  • Keri Bailey

  • JP Floyd

Trombone

  • Adam Kearns

  • Gord McConachie

  • Nancy Ross

Tuba

  • Vince Lebel

Percussion

  • David Malito

  • Maria Ballard

  • Isaac Zettler

Stage Manager
  • Vince Van Alphen
Keri Bailey Trumpet coach

Keri Bailey

Principal Trumpet

Keri Bailey is an emerging orchestral trumpet player who holds an Honours Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University where she studied with Guy Few. She currently resides in Waterloo where she is a prominent player with ensembles such as the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra and the Wellington Winds Symphony. In 2024, she was selected to participate in the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) Conference to perform with their Wind Orchestra, WYWO, in South Korea. Additionally, she has travelled and performed in Montreal alongside other brass players at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix.

 

She is an avid chamber music performer and enjoys collaborating with fellow musicians. Keri is active in music education and arts administration, as well as a theatre technician. Keri loves to enjoy the outdoors, listen to the birds and read her books in the sun.

 

We accept new members throughout the season. Auditions are not necessary; our members typically have several years of playing experience.

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Come join us. Playing as a volunteer musician is an enriching and challenging experience, with opportunities for professional mentorship and musical growth. Each season, the GBS performs five full-length concerts

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As a community orchestra, 80% of our playing members are dedicated volunteers, supported by a core group of professional musicians. We welcome musicians from all backgrounds and walks of life.

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Rehearsals

We rehearse Wednesday evenings from 7-9:30 pm at East Ridge Community School, 1550 8th Street East, Owen Sound. Rehearsals start on the 18th September until the final concert in May. Additionally there is a dress rehearsal on the day of each concert.

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For more information contact us at gbs@bmts.com

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