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Aaron M. Sivertson is a music educator and conductor based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He has taught grades 1-12 music, choir, band, and jazz band in rural and city school divisions in Manitoba, with the bulk of his experience in grade 6-12 band and jazz band, and has filled roles in public school administration. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in music and education from the Brandon University School of Music, and a Master of Music degree in conducting from the University of Manitoba.

During his study at the U of M, Aaron’s principal conducting teachers were Dale Lonis, Earl Stafford (Royal Winnipeg Ballet) and Fraser Linklater, and he studied music education and educational psychology with Dr. Lonis and Dr. Linklater. He has continued post-graduate study with Maestro Stafford, as well as the resident conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Rei Hotoda. He has also studied conducting with Glenn Price, Joe Missal, and Gary Hill. Aaron has attended intensive study in the Saito conducting method with Morihiro Okabe (Tokyo, Japan) and Kenneth Hsieh (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra). Aaron’s graduate study also included research in education administration. Aaron was principal trumpet of the U of M Wind Ensemble during his graduate conducting assistantship, and continues to perform in recitals and workshops as a collaborative performer.

Aaron’s conducting experience in the school system includes school bands of all levels, numerous school clinics, musical theatre, choral ensembles, and summer music programs. His university conducting experience includes wind ensembles, concert bands, chamber wind groups, chamber orchestras, and avante garde chamber orchestras with vocal soloists and contemporary dance.

In addition to being in demand in and out of Manitoba as a brass and band clinician and guest conductor, he currently holds both administrative and academic positions at the University of Manitoba. As the Facilities & Events Coordinator for the Faculty of Music, he is in charge of concert and event planning, publicity, media relations, computer systems, equipment procurement, and assists in recruiting, and takes part in policy development and strategic and long range planning. Academically, he teaches music theory for both the Faculty of Music and for its Preparatory Studies Division, and teaches music education technology courses for the Faculty of Education. Aaron will be pursuing Ph.D. studies in music education, conducting, and educational psychology in the near future. (This listing created and maintained by Aaron Sivertson)