Sinfonia Ancaster (2023) Inc. was incorporated on April 1, 2023, to take over responsibility for the orchestra from the Ancaster Society for the Performing Arts Corporation. Sinfonia Ancaster became a registered Canadian charity, BN 761330216RR0001, effective August 7, 2023.
Board of Directors:
President and Chair: Jennifer Brasch
president@sinfoniaancaster.com
Secretary: Michelle Fawcett
manager@sinfoniaancaster.com
Michelle is a passionate educator, treaty partner, and advocate for music education. She has been a teacher with the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for 35 years, 24 of those years at Rousseau Elementary School in Ancaster. Michelle also volunteers as the Orchestra Manager of Sinfonia Ancaster and manages Sinfonia’s social media accounts. Michelle has been performing in local orchestras for 40 years. She lives on a working farm with her husband and is a proud parent to three grown children.
Treasurer: Peter Macdonald
treasurer@sinfoniaancaster.com
Peter is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University and has over 40 years experience in governance and financial management of not-for-profits, community orchestras in particular. He remains active in the region as a French horn player and teacher.
Officer-at-large: Carolann Moisse
grants@sinfoniaancaster.com
Director: Mari Shantz
secretary@sinfoniaancaster.com