Elizabeth Simpson
french horn
Having lived in Ottawa most of her life, Elizabeth is thrilled to be part of an Orchestra she has admired for many years. She started performing with the orchestra in 1982 as Assistant Principle Horn, and she has been the Fourth Horn player since 1992. She has toured and recorded with the Orchestra.
Elizabeth attained a Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Ottawa and a Masters in Music Performance from Indiana University. She studied with many renowned players including Daniel Gress, Philip Farkas, Meir Rimon, Michael Hatfield, and Arnold Jacobs.
While studying, Elizabeth received the Ottawa Music Festival Senior Scholarship in 1983, and the NACO Bursary in 1984.
Elizabeth is a founding member of the Bel Canto Wind Quintet, which ran a successful concert series in Ottawa for eleven years. This chamber ensemble also toured and is still often heard on CBC Radio, Radio Canada and in the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival.
Elizabeth is presently performing in the NAC's Music in the Schools program in both the Ragtime Brass Sextet and the Bel Canto Wind Quintet. She is also a member of the Capital Brass Works.
Elizabeth has enjoyed teaching for many institutions in Ottawa including the University of Ottawa, National Capital Music Academy, and Canterbury School of the Arts. She has also given horn clinics for Yamaha Canada.
October 2006
