FACULTY
Corey Smith - Photographer: Cara Tench
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Corey Smith - Musical Director
Corey is the Executive Director of the Port Moody Community Music Society and Musical Director of the Port Moody Community Band. Corey has been a music educator since 2010 and has worked as a band director with the Vancouver School Board, North Van School District, Independent School Association of BC, and currently is the director of Sr. Bands at Port Moody Secondary School in SD43. Corey received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Alberta, his Bachelor of Education from the University of British Columbia and completed his Master of Music at Boston University. Corey specializes in Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, and Drumlines and currently holds the position of Director of Operations - B.C. for the Canadian Drumline Association. For more information about Corey's work, you can visit his website: www.coreysmithofficial.ca
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brent Taylor - President
Having been a leader in the music education community for decades, Brent Taylor brings experiences as a musician, educator, administrator and community band leader to the Port Moody Community Music Society. Brent has adjudicated numerous festivals and events, spoken at conferences across Canada and has a proven track record of success in his career as a music educator. Brent currently serves as a consultant for SD43 and is deeply embedded in the community he works and lives in.
Rob Stagg - Treasurer
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After not playing music for 25 years I picked up a saxophone and started to play again in the year 2000. After a couple of years I got up enough nerve to ask Gord Hembruff if I could play in the Port Moody Community Band and he said “of course”. I later joined the Inlet Band and played jazz for many years.
My musical journey has taken me many places. I have had the incredible experience to learn and be mentored by master musicians. I played on the stage of the Orpheum Theatre, in many concert and jazz band events, in Cuba, at the Bistro Jazz Jam nights and with my shivering band mates in the Community Band welcomed the Christmas Train to Port Moody on cold, cold winter nights (minus 15 degrees one year!). Music is a lifelong pursuit. I have learned a lot but there is always more to discover and it’s never too late to start. Join us! |
Deanna Kayne - Secretary
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An artist and administrator, Deanna Kayne brings a wealth of experience and passion for community engagement, leadership, and the arts. She is the Executive Director at PoMoArts, a Coquitlam resident, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation, and is excited to be focusing her energy in power of music in our community.
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Kelly Shea - Board Member
Having previously served the Port Moody Community Music Society for 28 years in various roles—including President and Treasurer—Kelly brings with her a deep appreciation of its history, a strong connection to its mission, and a wealth of experience that helps to add value and continuity to the current board. Kelly's long-standing involvement has given her significant insight into the Society’s operations, challenges, and community role. Kelly currently works with another non-profit organization and brings a wealth of experience to her role on the board to help shape the future of this current iteration of the PMCMS.
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Debbie Hamilton - Board Member
With a musical background in piano, clarinet and percussion, Debbie brings a love of Port Moody and music to the Port Moody Community Music Society board. Here experiences serving on boards include:
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- 2017-2018 Board of Director, Literacy Ontario Central South, Peterborough, ON
- 2009-2013 Board of Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton, Lindsay, ON
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