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Tammy Lynn Dery

Tammy Lynn Déry

Email: flutopia21@hotmail.com
Age: 25
Instrument: Flute

Education:

  • Concordia University, Bachelor in Fine Arts, specialization in music performance since fall 2002. Mentor: Guy Pelletier
  • Vanier College, Diploma of collegial studies, specialization in music, obtained in June 2002. Mentor: Heather Howes
  • Private lessons with Jean-Philippe Tanguay from January 1998 until June 2002.
  • Massey-Vanier High School (french side): D.E.S. obtained in June of 1998. Option: Music.

Training Sessions:

  • Intensive training session of two weeks at the Orford Arts Centre from 07/05/2004 until 07/10/2004 and from 08/09/2004 until 08/14/2004. Mentors: Robert Cram and Robert Langevin.
  • Intensive training session of one week at the Camp Musical des Laurentides from 07/01/2001 until 07/07/2001. Mentors: Jean-Philippe Tanguay, and Alain Trudel.
  • Intensive trainsing session of three weeks in France (Paris), from 07/01/1998 until 07/22/1998. Mentors: Pierre-Marie Villard and Jean-Philippe Tanguay.

Job Experience:

  • Flute teaching contract at F.A.C.E. School since September 2003.

Competitions:

Date

Category

Competition

Concentration

Rank

June 2003

Soloist

Canadian Music Competition

23 years and under

4th place

Mai 1999

Soloist

Festival des Harmonies du Québec

A

5th place

Mai 1998

Soloist

Festival des Harmonies du Québec

B

7th place

Mai 1997

Soloist

Festival des Harmonies du Québec

B

9th place

Extra-Curricular activities:

  • Temperament Duo, with André Chalifour, guitar. Since 2004.
  • Member of the Golden Key Honour Society since November 2003.
  • 1st chair flute with the Face Symphony Orchestra since September 2003.
  • Flute Duo with Myrtle Thomas, mid-January 2002 until December 2002.
  • Swing Piccolo, 1st, 2nd chairs flute with the Face Symphony Orchestra, September 2001 until May 2003.
  • 2nd chair in the Henri-Bourassa Concert Band from Montréal-North from autumn 2000 until June 2001.
  • Duo flute and harp with Sarah Pagé, autumn 2000 and winter 2001.

Scholarships/Distinctions:

  • Recipient of the Irving Mandel Orchestra Scholarship in light of my academic excellence -- Concordia University 2003-2004.
  • Scholarship (2002-2003 season) received from the F.A.C.E. Symphony Orchestra based on specific criteria such as fulfilling the orchestra's obligations, have demonstrated a high-level of performance excellence, and have demonstrated a high level of involvement and interest in the orchestra.
  • Scholarship received from Massey-Vanier High School in 1998, based on criteria such as academic excellence and given to a student with aspirations of attending a college in a music programme.

References provided on request