Biography
Cathy Stone, trombone B.Mus (University of Saskatchewan) M.Mus (University of Toronto) A freelance musician for over 25 years, Cathy has served as an extra or substitute trombonist with all of the major orchestras in southern Ontario, including the National Ballet Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Canadian Opera Company, Hamilton Philharmonic and the Stratford Festival Orchestra. She also performs regularly on baritone with the Hannaford Street Silver Band. Formerly, she was a tenured member of the Albany Symphony Orchestra in central New York, and a founding member of the Trillium Brass Quintet, which performed dynamic concerts, education shows and choir collaborations across Ontario and the United States for over 20 years.
Cathy serves as a low brass specialist for several private schools and arts- focused public high schools, and maintains a private teaching studio. Cathy is a sessional lecturer in the Music Education department at the University of Toronto. She lives in Toronto with her two sons.