Michael Lyons

Experience

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  Inter-Provincial Music Camp

  Sept 1980 - Sept 1989

  Clarinet Faculty

  I was one of the clarinet faculty at IMC over the a ten year period 1980-1989. I taught clarinet lessons, group classes, coached wind sections and performed solo and chamber reperoire in the nightly faculty recitals

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  Laurentian University

  May 1982 - Jun 1986

  Assistant Professor of Music

  Lecturer, studio teacher, Chairman of Music Dept

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  The University of Victoria

  Jul 1986 - Jun 1988

  Assistant Professor of Music

  I taught a clarinet class of 15 undergraduate and graduate students. I was the conductor of the University of Victoria Wind Symphony and I performed in various faculty chamber ensembles including the Pacific Wind Quintet.

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  CBC/Radio-Canada

  May 1988 - Dec 1993

  Radio-Music Producer

  Trained and worked as a recording producer, programmer. Was involved in program development and planning at a national level.

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  MZ MEDIA INC

  Jan 1994 - Oct 2014

  Music Director

  Program Classical radio station music 24/7/on-air hosting

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  Classical 96.3/103/1/102.9 FM (MZ Media Inc.)

  Jan 1994 - Oct 2014

  Music Director/On-Air Host

  Provided all of the day-to-day classical music programming for this major FM radio station in Toronto. Heard on three different FM signals, 96.3/103.1/102.9 and on-line. Hosted the overnight radio show Monday to Friday after 4 years as afternoon drive host, and another 10 years as host of the weeknight evening pogramme 7-11pm, and a wide variety of weekend programs. Live broadcasts and remotes were regular part of duties. Worked intensively with MusicMaster database scheduling program.

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  La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra

  Jul 1999 - Dec 2021

  Founding Music Director/Conductor

  Created symphonic youth orchestra in collaboration with Laurie Mitchell. I am the founding music and artistic director and conductor of the orchestra since 1999 forward--We have collaborated with several different orchestras, choirs, and esteemed soloists since inception and are always looking for new musical adventures.

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  National Music Camp

  Aug 2011 - Sept 2011

  Orchestra Conductor

  I conducted the Symphony Orchestra and prepared them for performance. I coached the orchestra wind section as well.

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  Classical 98.1 FM

  Mar 2017 - now

  Music Director

  Program daily music logs, and direct voice talent for on-air work

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  Unionville Montessori School

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Interim Music/Band Class Teacher

  Instructed instrumetal music band classes for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8