Garrett Banfield
Intern
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.Â
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.
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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.
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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
