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Pender Island Flute Retreat © ​
Telling Stories in Sound
Explore the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of flute performing and pedagogy
with
William Bennett, Lorna McGhee (2010-2021)
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Gwen Klassen (2010-2021) flute/Life Coach
Dr. Gabriella Minnes Brandes (2011-2021) Alexander Technique
​and
Roger Admiral (2015-2021), Colleen Athparia (2010-2014), Michie Bennett (2018), Heather Campbell (2010-2016), Carolyn Christie (2020), Leah Halversen (2014), Wayne McNab (2010- 2017), Catherine Sherlock (2017)

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved master storyteller Wibb.
​Thank you Wibb for all the beauty and joy you brought to our lives.
WIBB tributes
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lorna_tribute__2_.pdf
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wibb_tribute_for_pan.pdf
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RAM  | Guardian | Times UK

Lorna and Gaby are creating content for "Artists of the Breath". 
  • Link to Lorna's handouts (through Roderick Seed productions)
  • Learning and applying the Alexander Technique as a musician video!!! 
  • Gaby and Lorna Conversations and podcast Everybody Makes Music Season 2, Episode 6
  • Lorna's CD Songs without Words, recording of Brahms 4 with PSO, Oct 2021 performances of Aile du Songe, Flute Concerto, Kaija Saariaho with Minnesota and Pittsburgh Symphonies were available online for a time. 
  • Gaby's research and website

Gwen's Cohort Zoom Series'
  • Musician Wellness and Leadership © Series - Care for both the Music and the Musician. Explore your relationship to Music, yourself, the team, and the stories with creativity, courage and compassion.
  • Wellness and Leadership Inc  © presents The Art of Humane Leadership. Listen | Learn | Lead. Coaching for emerging and experienced leaders who wish to cultivate a more inclusive culture in community.
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Administrative Team
Dr. Alex Conway, PIFR Administrator (2020/21)
​PIFR administrative assistants: Sarah MacDonald (2011-2014), Emma Shubin (2015-2018), Stephanie Superle (2021)

​Gwen Klassen, Founder and Director (2009 - present)
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A list of donors and community investors!
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Thank you for your support 2009-2021
Take care of one another, and please enjoy these pictures! 
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PIFR recital 2016 with Wibb, Lorna, Gwen and PIFR Pianist (2015-), Roger Admiral @ Pender Islands Community Hall. photo - Jinji Zhang.
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Wibb and Lorna at Thieves Bay, photo - Gwen Klassen
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PIFR faculty 2015. Wibb, Gwen, Wayne, Gaby, Heather, Lorna. photo - Emma Shubin
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Lorna and Colleen Athparia, (PIFR pianist 2010-2014) @ Morning Star Vineyard, Pender Island
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WIBB and Michie on Pender 2018

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