Garrett Banfield

Garrett Banfield is a high school student and an aspiring music director, composer and producer.  His passion for music drives his desire to excel as he gains both an education and hands-on experience in the music industry.  He is training to direct a wide variety of vocal and instrumental groups and teach a variety of music from classical to rock. Additionally he is currently taking a mount royal course in choral conducting under Andrea Ciona, royal conservatory piano under Linda kundert-Stoll and conducting the congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

Garrett attends Bishop Carroll High School where he’s a member of the chamber choir, an auditioned classical choir, and the vocal Jazz program, which is a smaller auditioned choir where they perform jazz and rock classics.  When not performing or learning, Garrett is often writing classical compositions from piano sonatas to orchestrated symphonies.

Garrett has also had the opportunity to work with Scott Henderson (Grandstand Show music director, Earthtones, Souls in Rhythm) and Dave Pierce (Grandstand show creative director, producer-Michael Buble, Vancouver Olympics) through the Young Canadians programs.

Bishop Carroll Chamber Choir - Member 2023 - Present

Bishop Carroll Vocal Jazz Choir - Member 2023 - Present

Mount Royal University Choral Conducting - Student 2023 - Present

Royal Conservatory Piano, Linda Kundert-Stoll - Student 2023 - Present

Solo Vocal, Lauren Woods - Student 2021 - Present

Young Canadians of the Calgary Stampede - Member 2018 - 2023

Cantaré children's choir - Member 2014 - 2016

Youth Singers Calgary - Member  2016 - 2018

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Conductor - 2021 - Present