Catherine Fern Lewis
Academic Background
Formal Education
Professional Year, Banff Centre for the Arts 1984-85
B. Mus., Performance, The University of Victoria 1973-77
Voice Performance with Frances James Adaskin/Catherine Young
Private Studies
Selena James, Victoria, B.C. (coachings) 1991-01
Richard Armstrong, Toronto/ Vancouver/ Victoria 1992,93
Frances James Adaskin, Victoria, B.C. 1985-87
Mary Morrison, Toronto/ Banff 1985-92
Winifred Radford, London,(twice weekly for 10 months) 1979-80
Pierre Bernac, Paris, (twice weekly for ten months) 1977-78
Suzanne Chereau, Paris, (weekly for ten months) 1977-78
Master Classes and Summer Schools
Sakuta Eishi, Large brush calligraphy workshop 1999
Jane Manning, (Specialist, Contemporary Vocal Music), Banff Centre for the Arts 1993-94
Choreographic Symposium, Simon Fraser University 1991
Julianna Baird, Vancouver Early Music Society 1990
International Verein fur Kammermusik, Munich, Germany 1987
Elly Ameling, Rudolph Janzen, Walter Barry, Jorg Demus
Steven Reich and Ensemble 1986
in performance of”Tehillim”, Vancouver
Martin Isepp, Mary Morrison, The Banff Centre 1986
Choreographic Symposium, Simon Fraser University 1985
Banff Centre, classes and performances with 1984-85
Robert Aitkin, David Burge, Mary Morrison, Toru Takemitsu,
George Crumb, Georgy Sebok, Thomas Rolston, Isobel Moore,
Zara Nelsova, Victor Feldbrill, Simon Streatfield
Bruno Canino, Bruno Girana, Sienna, Italy
Herr Nicolai, Freiburg Musik Hochschule 1979
Pierre Boulez, Luciano Berio, IRCAM, Paris, France 1978
Britten/Pears Aldeburgh Music Festival, England 1978
Sir Peter Pears
Private lesson accompanied by Graham Johnson
Gwendolyn Koldofsky, University of Oregon 1977
Maureen Forrester/ John Newmark, 1976
Gwendolyn Koldofsky, University of Oregon 1975
Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, Janine Micheau 1974
Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria
Banff School of Fine Arts Musical Theatre Program 1970
Irene Prothroe, Berthold Carriere, Jack Robertson
Professional Experience
Teaching Experience
Private Studio 2002-2008
Vocal/Choral Workshop, Saturna Island 2005,2006
Conductor, Vocal Ensemble (66 members) Canadian College of Performing Arts 2003-2004
Private Voice Instructor, Canadian College of Performing Arts 2003-2004
Conductor, Victoria Conservatory of Music, Mixed Chorus, Voice Instructor 2000-03
VCM Summer School 2000-02
Conductor VIVA Boys Choir 1999-01
French Diction, VCM 1999-2002
Chamber Music Coach, VCM 1999-2000
French Song Literature Course, VCM 1998-2002
Voice as Second Instrument, VCM 1997-2002
Voice and Movement Class 1997-2002
Lynda Raino Dance
Private Voice Instructor, Victoria Conservatory of Music 1995-2003
Private Voice and Choir Instructor 1993-1995
Shawnigan Lake Private School
Guest Instructor, Victoria Conservatory of Music 1991-94
University of Victoria, Music Department, sessional, private voice 1991-93
Privte Voice Instructor Lester Pearson College 1989-91
Opera Box, children’s music theatre 1990
Master Classes, Daupin, Brandon, Manitoba, Banff Centre 1988
Theory Instructor, Duncan Music School 1980-81
Private Voice Instruction 1980-present
Directing Credits
Opera for Kids 2002-2004
“The Nutcracker”