Deborah Braun
Deborah Braun is currently the principal harpist with the Niagara Symphony. She has performed with the NSA since 1992. Deborah began her studies on the harp with Doris Sharing, former principal harpist with the NSA. Since that time she studied with Suzanne Thomas of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Eileen Malone at the Eastman School of Music and with Eileen Pamphilon in Cambridge England. To her credit, Deborah has recorded twice with the Brock Music Department, and twice with the Niagara Children’s Chorus. Deborah is also a well established free lance musician in the Niagara community.
Glissandi has enjoyed much success over the past twelve years as evidenced by the increasing demand for their music in the greater Niagara community. In addition to recitals as part of local concert series, the music of Glissandi is enjoyed most often by Organizations and Companies from around the world hosting their special occasions at one of the esteemed Inns or World acclaimed local wineries.
In addition to her performing, Deb is a Registered Real Estate Agent with Royal LePage NRC Realty.
Deborah Braun is currently the principal harpist with the Niagara Symphony. She has performed with the NSA since 1992. Deborah began her studies on the harp with Doris Sharing, former principal harpist with the NSA. Since that time she studied with Suzanne Thomas of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Eileen Malone at the Eastman School of Music and with Eileen Pamphilon in Cambridge England. To her credit, Deborah has recorded twice with the Brock Music Department, and twice with the Niagara Children’s Chorus. Deborah is also a well established free lance musician in the Niagara community.
Glissandi has enjoyed much success over the past twelve years as evidenced by the increasing demand for their music in the greater Niagara community. In addition to recitals as part of local concert series, the music of Glissandi is enjoyed most often by Organizations and Companies from around the world hosting their special occasions at one of the esteemed Inns or World acclaimed local wineries.
In addition to her performing, Deb is a Registered Real Estate Agent with Royal LePage NRC Realty.
Douglas Miller is a versatile soloist who performs regularly in various symphony orchestras, chamber music series, mega-musicals, film and television recordings. He has performed with the Toronto Symphony, Hamilton Philharmonic, and Kitchener Waterloo Orchestra. He is current principal flute of the Niagara Symphony and a former Instructor at Brock University. As theatre musician, he is a regular member of the pit orchestras in Toronto productions such as The Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, The Wizard of OZ, and Les Miserables. In The Lion King, and The Lord of the Rings, he played a collection of ethnic bamboo flutes, several of which he built himself. In 2004-2006 he toured North America with Hal Princes' production of EVITA, celebrating the show's 25th anniversary. He has been a member of the Shaw Festival Orchestra in various productions since 1991 and will join the Stratford Festival for the 2020 season.
He has performed with Diana Krall and has made videos with Idina Menzel and Chantal Kreviazuk. He is heard on the soundtracks of many films and TV series such as CBC's Road to Avonlea and David Suzuki's Nature of Things.
Mr. Miller's diverse education includes a Master of Music in flute from University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music and Licentiate with Distinction in saxophone from McGill University, where he completed a year of graduate studies in recording engineering. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory's Orchestral Training Program, he also spent a year of Advanced Studies in Music at the Banff Centre followed by private studies in Vienna. He is a founding member of The Gallery Players of Niagara and has produced three CDs with his trio Glissandi. He regularly performs his multimedia show, 'Flutes en Route!' a showcase of ethnic flutes from around the world. He makes his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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He has performed with Diana Krall and has made videos with Idina Menzel and Chantal Kreviazuk. He is heard on the soundtracks of many films and TV series such as CBC's Road to Avonlea and David Suzuki's Nature of Things.
Mr. Miller's diverse education includes a Master of Music in flute from University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music and Licentiate with Distinction in saxophone from McGill University, where he completed a year of graduate studies in recording engineering. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory's Orchestral Training Program, he also spent a year of Advanced Studies in Music at the Banff Centre followed by private studies in Vienna. He is a founding member of The Gallery Players of Niagara and has produced three CDs with his trio Glissandi. He regularly performs his multimedia show, 'Flutes en Route!' a showcase of ethnic flutes from around the world. He makes his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
www.dougmillerflute.ca
David Braun began his studies on the violin at the age of seven. His family having relocated numerous times allowed David to experience instruction from a number of teachers in various methods. David’s introduction to orchestral playing was with the Niagara Youth Orchestra in St. Catharines.
After high school David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Northwestern College in Roseville Minnesota. During his time in Minneapolis David was able to tour internationally as Concert master of the Continental Singers and Orchestra and of the Communique Singers and Orchestra. While in Minneapolis David studied with Roger Frisch, Associate Concert Master of the Minnesota Orchestra. Upon returning to St. Catharines David studied with Deryck Aird of the Bradley Institute of Music and at that time, Concert Master of the Niagara Symphony.
David has been a member of the Niagara Symphony Association since 1989 and also worked for the District School Board of Niagara as a secondary school music educator. He retired in 2020 after 30 years of teaching.
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After high school David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Northwestern College in Roseville Minnesota. During his time in Minneapolis David was able to tour internationally as Concert master of the Continental Singers and Orchestra and of the Communique Singers and Orchestra. While in Minneapolis David studied with Roger Frisch, Associate Concert Master of the Minnesota Orchestra. Upon returning to St. Catharines David studied with Deryck Aird of the Bradley Institute of Music and at that time, Concert Master of the Niagara Symphony.
David has been a member of the Niagara Symphony Association since 1989 and also worked for the District School Board of Niagara as a secondary school music educator. He retired in 2020 after 30 years of teaching.
For more information or to book please contact us at [email protected]