A native of Kitchener-Waterloo, Debbie earned an Honours Bachelor of
Music in Performance from Wilfrid Laurier University with a double major
in Violin and French Horn. Summer studies included the Banff Centre of
Fine Arts and the National Youth Orchestra of Canada. After a year of post
grad. at McGill University, Debbie spent 3 years in Montreal playing
Principal Horn with L'Orchestre des Jeunes du Quebec. Her professional
career began in 1989 with the Stratford Shakespearean Festival followed
by 10 years in Toronto playing in the pit orchestra for The Phantom of
the Opera. She has played with The Toronto Symphony, The
Montreal Symphony, The National Arts Centre Orchestra, The
Canadian Opera Company, The National Ballet of Canada, The
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Toronto's Esprit Orchestra, Orchestra
London, The Hamilton Philharmonic and The K-W Symphony.
Studio work includes movies, Imax films, TV shows and numerous jingles.
A tour to Brazil with Rob McConnell's 'The Boss Brass' in 1998 was a
highlight. A member of the K-W Symphony since 2003, Debbie has
taught french horn at Wilfrid Laurier University, Conrad Grebel University
College and is currently teaching K-8 music at Carmel New Church School
in Kitchener. She is also a regular organist at the Carmel New Church
and maintains a private studio in french horn and elementary piano.