School of Performing Arts
Skilled and inspired performers articulate the breadth of human experience, engaging and bringing audiences together. At CapU you’ll find a supportive environment, a creative community and the guidance and direction to reach those audiences.
Why study the performing arts at CapU?
Whether there’s music in your soul and a song in your heart or you prefer to keep the show on the road, you’ll find a CapU program tailored to you – from jazz studies and musical theatre to arts management and technical production.
Our instructors are artists and creators, industry professionals who know where you’re coming from and can help you get where you’re going. As a CapU student you’ll be part of a creative community sharing the worlds of theatre, music and arts administration.
CapU grads are sought after in the creative industry, largely due to the extensive hands-on training you receive. With state-of-the-art theatre space, rehearsal halls and scene shops, our students build sets, perform in theatre productions and play alongside award-winning musicians. So when our CapU grads walk onto a stage or into a studio or concert hall they’re ready to contribute to creative projects right from the get-go.
School of Performing Arts programs
The programs offered through CapU’s School of Performing Arts include:
- Acting for Stage and Screen Certificate
- Acting for Stage and Screen Diploma
- Advanced Arts & Entertainment Management Certificate
- Arts and Entertainment Management Diploma
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Education
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition
- Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree
- Conducting in Music Certificate
- Jazz Studies Diploma
- Music Diploma
- Music Diploma - Music Therapy Course Stream
- Musical Theatre Diploma
- Technical Theatre Diploma
Resources for CapU students
We’re here to support you at every step of your education journey. Check out the Learning Commons – an area for all students to grow in confidence as they master course material and gain new skills. Our specialized support centres include:
CapU’s Career Development Centre can help you find employment throughout your studies and as you move into the professional world.
And keep an eye out for the many student associations that offer networking events, opportunities to meet industry leaders from your field of study, and social get-togethers.
Ron Samworth
Instructor, Jazz StudiesSchool of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
rsamworth@capilanou.ca
Alexander Ferguson
Instructor, Bachelor of Performing ArtsFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
alexanderferguson@capilanou.ca
Andre Lachance B.Mus.
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
alachanc@capilanou.ca
Bernadette McKelvey
Box Office Supervisor, BlueShore at Cap, Lab Supervisor, AEMSchool of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 990 7810 ext. 7810
Arbutus Building, room AR106d
bmckelve@capilanou.ca
Bill Coon BFA, M.Ed.
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2355
Fir Building, room FR201J
bcoon@capilanou.ca
Brad Turner B.Mus., B.Mus., M.Mus. (Hons)
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 2330
Fir Building, room FR201h
bturner@capilanou.ca
Bradshaw Pack
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 7321
Fir Building, room FR535
bpack@capilanou.ca
Brenda Fedoruk
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 986 1911 ext. 3476
Fir Building, room FR101
bfedoruk@capilanou.ca
Catherine Wilmot BPA, MFA
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3629
Arbutus Building, room AR106
catherinewilmot@capilanou.ca
Chad Makela
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
cmakela@capilanou.ca
Christopher Sigerson
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
csigerso@capilanou.ca
Christy Goerzen
Instructor, AEMSchool of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 7444
Arbutus Building, room AR106J
cgoerzen@capilanou.ca
Craig Scott B.Ed., B.Mus.
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
cscott@capilanou.ca
Craig Tompkins
Instructor, Musical Theatre / PMTISchool of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 7329
Arbutus Building, room AR106
ctompkin@capilanou.ca
Daniel Hersog B.Ed., B.Mus., M.Mus.
PMIFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
danielhersog@capilanou.ca
Darren Radtke
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
darrenradtke@capilanou.ca
David McCoy
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
dmccoy@capilanou.ca
David Robbins B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 7374
Fir Building, room FR201j
drobbins@capilanou.ca
David Vandereyk B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 986 1911 ext. 2312
Fir Building, room FR201k
dvandere@capilanou.ca
Dennis Esson B.Mus., M.Mus.
Resource Coord, Instructor Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 3630
Fir Building, room FR201h
desson@capilanou.ca
Dylan van der Schyff MALS, MA, PhD
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
dylanvanderschyff@capilanou.ca
Gabriella Minnes Brandes BA, B.Ed., MA, PhD
Instructor, TheatreSchool of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2412
Arbutus Building, room AR106
gbrandes@capilanou.ca
George Roberts B.Mus.
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 986 1911 ext. 2319
Fir Building, room FR116
groberts@capilanou.ca
Gillian Barber
Academic Coordinator, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3545
Arbutus Building, room AR106T
gbarber@capilanou.ca
Gina Garenkooper
Lab Supervisor, AEMSchool of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
604 986 1911 ext. 3524
Arbutus Building, room AR106b
ggarenko@capilanou.ca
Grace McNab B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, Music/JazzSchool of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 986 1911 ext. 2304
Fir Building, room FR115
gmcnab@capilanou.ca
Gregory Robinson
Emergency Floor Warden Arbutus, Event/Audience Services Lab Sup., AEMFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
604 986 1911 ext. 3524
Arbutus Building, room AR106b
grobins1@capilanou.ca
Heather Hay B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
hhay@capilanou.ca
Heather Pawsey
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
hpawsey@capilanou.ca
Heidi Wilkinson DIP
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Technical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 7454
Arbutus Building, room AR106
hwilkin2@capilanou.ca
Jared Burrows BFA, M.Mus., PhD
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 2305
Fir Building, room FR201C
jburrows@capilanou.ca
Jennifer Nesselroad
AEM Coord, Chair, School Performing ArtsFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 3523
Arbutus Building, room AR106h
jnesselr@capilanou.ca
Jocelyn Boon
Emergency Floor Warden Fir, Stores Clerk IISchool of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2300
Fir Building, room FR102
jboon@capilanou.ca
John (Jackson) Davies
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Motion Picture Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 3626
Bosa Building, room BC242
jdavies@capilanou.ca
John Korsrud
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
jkorsrud@capilanou.ca
John McMurray
Stores Clerk ISchool of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2300
Fir Building, room FR102
jmcmurra@capilanou.ca
Josh Hite
Instructor, Bachelor of Performing ArtsSchool of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
joshuahite@capilanou.ca
Karen Nakajima MA, B.Mus.
Coordinator, Instructor, MusicSchool of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2066
Fir Building, room FR115
karennakajima@capilanou.ca
Keri Minty BA
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 7145
Arbutus Building, room AR004
kminty@capilanou.ca
Lars Kaario B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, MusicSchool of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2309
Fir Building, room FR201d
lkaario@capilanou.ca
Laura Harrison B.Mus., B.Ed., M.Mus., DMA
Instructor, Jazz StudiesSchool of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2302
Fir Building, room FR510
lauraharrison2@capilanou.ca
Laurence Mollerup
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
laurencemollerup@capilanou.ca
Lee Ederer
Divisional SupervisorFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 1739 ext. 1739
Fir Building, room FR114
lederer@capilanou.ca
Lindsay Warnock
DDA 2, School of Performing ArtsSchool of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 3522
Fir Building, room FR101
lindsaywarnock@capilanou.ca
Lorne Kellett
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
lornekellett@capilanou.ca
Marguerite Witvoet
Instructor, Bachelor of Performing ArtsFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
margueritewitvoet@capilanou.ca
Mark Armanini
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
marmanin@capilanou.ca
Mary Jo Bischoff
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 7372
Fir Building, room FR201k
mbischof@capilanou.ca
Mathius Herrmann BFA
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Technical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3701
Arbutus Building, room AR106
mherrman@capilanou.ca
Michelle Deines BFA, MFA
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3419
Arbutus Building, room AR106
michelledeines@capilanou.ca
Mike Allen MA
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
mike@capilanou.ca
Natalie Sharpe
Office Asst., School of Performing ArtsFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
nataliesharpe@capilanou.ca
Neil Giroday
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3605
Arbutus Building, room AR004
neilgiroday@capilanou.ca
Nicholas Harrison
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3628
Arbutus Building, room AR106
nharriso@capilanou.ca
P. Lynn Johnson
Instructor, TheatreSchool of Performing Arts - Theatre
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 7134
Bosa Building, room BC242
ljohnso1@capilanou.ca
Peter Gerencher
Technician, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
pgerench@capilanou.ca
Rob McKenzie B.Mus., M.Mus.
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 7375
Fir Building, room FR201g
rmckenzi@capilanou.ca
Shawn Henry BMus, MA
Instructor, TheatreSchool of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 3646
Arbutus Building, room AR106
shawnhenry@capilanou.ca
Shelley Hunt
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
604 986 1911 ext. 7287
Arbutus Building, room AR004
shunt@capilanou.ca
Siri Olesen BA (Hons), MA
PMI FacilitatorSchool of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 7394
Fir Building, room FR116
siriolesen@capilanou.ca
Stephen Atkins BA, MFA
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 2412
Arbutus Building, room AR106
satkins@capilanou.ca
Stephen Boswell
Instructor, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
School of Performing Arts
604 986 1911 ext. 3408
Fir Building, room FR101
sboswell@capilanou.ca
Steve Kaldestad B.Mus., M.Mus.
Academic Coord, Instructor Jazz StudiesSchool of Performing Arts
Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 7206
Fir Building, room FR201A
skaldest@capilanou.ca
Steve Maddock BFA
Instructor, Jazz StudiesFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Jazz Studies
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Fir Building, room FR101
smaddock@capilanou.ca
Sylvia Zaradic B. Mus.
Instructor, TheatreFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts - Musical Theatre
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Theatre
604 984 4911 ext. 4911
Arbutus Building, room AR106
szaradic@capilanou.ca
Warren Flandez
Instructor, AEMFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Arts & Entertainment Mgmt.
604 986 1911 ext. 7219
Arbutus Building, room AR106g
warrenflandez@capilanou.ca
Wendy Grant ARCTperf, ARCTped, B.Mus., MA, PhD
Coordinator, MusicFaculty of Fine and Applied Arts
School of Performing Arts
School of Performing Arts - Music
604 986 1911 ext. 2311
Fir Building, room FR201f
wgrant@capilanou.ca
Contact
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Arts & Entertainment Management programs
604 984 4911 Fir Building, room Rm 101 aem@capilanou.ca
Jazz Studies programs
604 984 4911 Fir Building, room Rm 101 jazz@capilanou.ca
Music Diploma program
604 984 4911 Fir Building, room Rm 101 music@capilanou.ca
Theatre programs
604 984 4911 Fir Building, room Rm 101 theatre@capilanou.ca
Student Information Services
604 984 4900 604 984 1798 (fax) Birch Building, room BR230 registration@capilanou.ca