Dr. Michael Keddy

Dr. Michael Keddy is Music Director of The Greater Victoria Concert Band (Senior). He has served as Instructional Leader for Performing Arts at St. Margaret’s School in Victoria, BC, Conductor of the University of Victoria Wind Symphony, and as guest conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. He completed a PhD in Educational Studies (Music Education/ Conducting) under the supervision of Dr. Gerald King. Prior to moving to Victoria, Dr. Keddy completed a Master’s Degree (Wind Conducting) with Dr. Dale Lonis at the University of Manitoba, and was Head of Performing Arts at Parry Sound High School in Parry Sound, Ontario. Ensembles under his direction have consistently been praised for their exceptional musicality.

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Dr. Keddy completed the Graduate Diploma in Conducting from the University of Calgary, conducted and performed in Europe as Associate Conductor (Concert Band) and Music Director (Jazz Band) of the Ontario Youth Concert Band, and also holds the responsibility of Wind Ensemble Director and Percussion Clinician for the West Coast Amateur Musicians' Society (WCAMS). He has adjudicated and provided numerous music education and percussion clinics at many festivals and venues throughout Canada.

 

As a percussionist, Dr. Keddy served on the faculty at the University of Manitoba and performed in a variety of venues, from solo performer at Buckingham Palace to Symphony Orchestras to The Blue Devils World Champion Drum and Bugle Corps. Currently, he performs as Principal Timpanist and Percussion for the Civic Orchestra of Victoria.