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Hugh Corbett
Hugh Corbett is from Etobicoke, ON where he studied music and visual art at the Etobicoke School of the Arts. He received his Honours Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition from the Western University and his Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto. Hugh has been an instrumental music teacher in Toronto for over 30 years and in that time his ensembles have received numerous accolades and awards at the local, provincial and national level. Hugh is the Interim Director of the Ontario Band Association’s 2023 Beginning Band Symposium, served on the OBA’s Awards Committee, has conducted the 2022 Canadian Band Association-Ontario’s Community Band, and co-authored an article for the CBA’s Canadian Winds/Vents Canadiens. For many years, Hugh sat in the bass section of our band playing trombone and euphonium. We learned of his desire to conduct the band, just before the Covid-19 pandemic and we are extremely happy that he applied for the position. From the podium, we have found him to have an excellent knowledge of a wide range of musical genres. His interpretive style is impeccable. He is a caring and fun loving conductor who seems to enjoy being with us as much as we do with him. We look forward to a long and productive relationship.
Graziano Brescacin
Denny Ringler
Denny Ringler was raised in Mississauga, Ontario, where he attended Streetsville High School. Upon graduation, he joined the Canadian Armed Forces (regular) as a trombonist. He studied trombone with Harry Stevenson, Jerry Kuhl and Ted Griffith. While in the regular forces, Denny was able to complete his Bachelor of Music at McGill University with his major concentration in education, trombone and conducting. He completed his Bachelor and Master of Education degrees at the University of Saskatchewan, where he also conducted the concert band and university jazz ensemble. Returning to Toronto in 1980, he worked for the North York Board of Education prior to taking the position of Director of Music at Toronto's prestigious Crescent School for Boys from which he retired in 2003. In 1982, he rejoined the Canadian Armed Forces (reserve) where he conducted the 411th Squadron Band at Downsview and in 1987 was appointed Director of Music for the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada. Denny was the director of the Oakville Concert Band for eight years, was the past president of the Canadian Band Association (Ontario), and is presently also the musical director of the Mississauga Pops Concert Band and the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Denny began with our Band in 2002. We are indeed fortunate to have a music director with such expertise and teaching skills. Following his retirement, he has continued to be an active trombonist with our band as well as others.
Bobby Herriot
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bobby started his musical career with the Newtongrange Silver Band, the Dalkeith Burgh Band and the City of Edinburgh Band. He received his formal musical education at The Royal Military School of Music (Kneller Hall), Royal College of Music and Royal Academy of Music and served in the Regimental Bands of The Royal Dragoons and Royal Horse Guards. In 1957, Bobby joined the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served in Edmonton’s Tactical Air Command Band and in Ottawa’s RCAF Central Band. In 1960 he was transferred to the NORAD Band in Colorado Springs. After leaving the Forces in 1966, Bobby performed in Vancouver as a freelance musician and lectured at UBC’s School of Music. Always in demand as a conductor, adjudicator, clinician, music arranger and renowned trumpet soloist, Bobby continued his successful musical career throughout Canada and the U.S. Moving to Toronto in the early 1970's, Bobby performed with Howard Cable, Rob McConnell, Guido Basso, Dave Woods and many other well known Canadian bandleaders. He led his own popular dance band and became Director of Music for the 7th Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery Band. Bobby retired from the Canadian Forces in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Bobby is the past President of the Toronto Musicians’ Association and conductor of the Greater Toronto Area Teachers Wind Ensemble. He serves as an advisor to Canadian performing arts agencies and is the recipient of many national and international music awards, including the Canadian Band Association National Band Award, recognizing his significant contributions to music, music education and the business of music. Bobby was with the Band from 1998 to 2002 and we are very honoured to have enjoyed the expertise and humour of this fine musician and conductor. Unfortunately, Bobby passed away in 2021. We will miss advice and humour but he will always be remembered in his music.
This portrait was done by one of our Band members, Syd Press.
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