COUNCIL MEMBERS
Colin Enright
(he/him)
Director, Principal Conductor, Ph.D. Candidate
Colin Enright (he/him), Director, Principal Conductor, Ph.D. Candidate
Portfolio: Health & Wellness / Music Impact on Community and Society Today
Colin Enright is a Ph.D. candidate in Music Education (Interdisciplinary-Psychology) at McGill University, and holds a B.Mus, B.Ed, and M.A. in Music Education. His research is focused on group music in community and educational settings and its effects on mental health and resilience. Currently, Colin works as co-director and conductor for the Montreal New Horizons Band, and as a vocal coach and band director for the Préville Fine Arts Centre. Prior to his graduate studies, he worked as an elementary and high school music teacher and as a conductor and musical director in the Montreal area. Through his work and research, Colin has remained a staunch advocate for accessible music education and building community music organizations as support resources for health and wellbeing. Colin is Co-Editor (with Dr. Andrea Creech) of the upcoming book Pedagogies for Later-Life Music Learning and Participation: Meaningful Music-Making in Later Life.
Tara Llewellyn
(she/her)
Soprano & Music Educator
Tara Llewellyn (she/her), Soprano & Music Educator
Portfolio: Music Impact on Community and Society Today
Tara Llewellyn is an avid music educator and performer living in Stratford, Prince Edward Island. After earning her Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Prince Edward Island in 2021, Tara began her career teaching music to students at Montague Consolidated School where she strives to create a wide variety of meaningful musical opportunities and experiences for her students. While at UPEI, Tara studied voice with Professors Sung Ha Shin Bouey and Stephen Bouey. She was chosen to be the soprano representative for PEI in the National Youth Choir of Canada in 2017 and 2018, and also served as president of the UPEI Music Society. Tara is currently working towards her Master of Education in Curriculum Studies with a Focus in Music Education through Acadia University, and serves as the Admin Officer on the PEI Music Educators Association executive team. She is thankful for this opportunity, and is excited to be a part of the Coalition’s NextGen Advisory Council.
Nicholas Ma
(he/him)
Pianist & Composer
Nicholas Ma (he/him), Pianist & Composer
Nicholas Ma is a pianist-composer completing a double major in Piano Performance and Composition in addition to a minor in Music Theory at McGill University. Some of his accolades include a 2022 SOCAN Young Composer Award in the Under 21 Choral Category, the Luba Zuk Piano Duo Composition Competition Prize, and a student composer-in-residence position with McGill’s 2023/24 Schulich Singers. In 2022, Nicholas was selected by the Coalition for Music Education in Canada to compose the celebratory song Music is Our Medicine based on Mimi O’Bonsawin’s lyrics as part of the Music Monday program, a yearly event where a song of celebration is sung by hundreds of thousands of children and youth in schools and communities across Canada. Nicholas also maintains an active role in the music community, serving as the Vice-President of the McGill Association of Student Composers for the 2022-2023 year, in addition to being the Schulich Liaison for the Montréal Heart of the City Piano Program, a volunteer piano teaching initiative.
Brock Tinsley
(he/him)
Musician
Brock Tinsley (he/him), Musician
Portfolio: Music Impact on Community & Society
Brock Tinsley founded Colfax Music upon completing high school, propelling him into a career of original music. As a teenager, Tinsley inked a deal with Universal Music Canada’s Jeff Burns, echoing Burn’s previous discoveries of Nickelback and Loverboy. Driven by a passion for mentorship, Tinsley then crafted “The EducaTOUR” program, empowering young creatives across Canada and the UK with SHSM-approved workshops and presentations related to pursuing the arts as a career. Tinsley’s live performances have transcended borders, captivating crowds from Canada to the UK, Western Europe, and the USA. In 2018, Tinsley represented MusicOntario at a Hamburg-based music conference as part of his original band Double Experience. The band are now 6-time Capital Music Award nominees, releasing dozens of songs and totalling millions of streams. In 2022, Double Experience were chosen by Twitch Music staff to launch their artist incubator program known as “The Collective”. Tinsley’s collaborations with acclaimed producers and songwriters, as well as recognition for his songwriting prowess underscore his dedication to music education and artistic excellence.