The Tay Valley Winds

This exciting new ensemble features Barbara Bolte on oboe, Richard Hoenich on bassoon, and Tony Stuart on clarinet with Brad Mills on piano.

Barbara Bolte is Principal Oboe with the Kingston Symphony, and teaches oboe at Queen's University in Kingston.  Before moving back to Canada, Barbara was active as a freelance musician in London, England.

Richard Hoenich served as Principal Bassoon and Associate Conductor with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and recently retired as Head of Conducting at the New England Conservatory in Boston.

Tony Stuart is a former professional musician with the Canadian Armed Forces, and is the Music Director at Notre Dame Catholic High School in Carleton Place.