Janna Sailor is a conductor and violinist based in Vancouver, BC. She has extensive experience conducting both youth and professional orchestras across Canada, including the National Academy Orchestra of Canada and Vancouver Youth Symphony. Sailor also performs frequently as a violinist, including as concertmaster with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. In addition, she maintains a private violin studio and teaches at several schools in Vancouver.

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10-1925 Maple St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3S9
(778) 882 1233 hello@jannasailor.com
Janna Sailor, B.Mus. M. Mus. DMPS
Conductor and violinist
b. March 19/85, Regina, Sk. Canada
CONDUCTING:
Please also refer to the attached list of conducted works
2015 (Nov. 17-18): Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Asst. Conductor audition, finalist
2015 (June-August): National Academy Orchestra of Canada, Assistant Conductor
-Boris Brott, Artistic Director
-Duties include acting as Assistant Conductor, conducting selected works on each main series concert
and opera programs, running rehearsals with orchestra, conducting piano rehearsals with opera singers,
writing program notes, media interviews and outreach, performances for the Pan-Am Games
2015 (September): Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, Assistant Conductor
-duties include conducting selected works on each concert, running selected rehearsals, programming,
auditing auditions
2015 (May): Vancouver Bach Choir, Asst. Conductor audition, finalist
2014-Present: Vancouver Youth Symphony Debut Orchestra, Conductor
-duties include directing a 55 member orchestra, overseeing two assistants, planning 3 full length
concerts per season, community outreach concerts, two workshops per season, commissioning new
works, collaborations with guest artists and program development
2013-2014: St. James Music Academy, Conductor, Concert and Junior Orchestras, Vancouver, BC
-sistema model outreach program for underprivileged and at-risk youth
-duties included all aspects of directing and facilitating two full orchestras of 30+ members. In addition
to programming and coordinating 5-7 performances a season, duties also included library work and
music video collaboration
2013: Saito International Conducting Workshop, participant and scholarship recipient
2012-2013: Vancouver Youth Symphony Debut and Junior Orchestras, Interim Conductor
-duties included all aspects of directing the Junior Orchestra (80 members) and Debut Orchestra (60
members)
2011 (May): Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Masterclass, (Noel Edison) active participant
2009-2012: University of British Columbia, Graduate Orchestral and Choral conducting courses
2010: Conducting Mentorship with Leslie Dala (Vancouver Opera)
-conducting mentors include Ken Hsieh, Boris Brott, Bramwell Tovey, Jin Zhang, Bruce Pullan, Leslie Dala,
Wayne Toews, Dr. Graeme Langager
EDUCATION:
2008-2012: Artist Diploma in Violin Performance, University of British Columbia
2009-2012: Graduate level Orchestral and Choral conducting seminars, UBC
2006-2008: Masters in Violin Performance and Literature, University of British Columbia
2002-2006: Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance, Brandon University, Manitoba

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10-1925 Maple St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3S9
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ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE (violin):
2007-Present: Vancouver Opera Orchestra, section violin extra
2012/2014: National Academy Orchestra of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario
-2014 session included concertmaster duties
2014-Present: Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra, Principle second violin, Vancouver, BC
2011: LʼOrchestre de la francophonie, Concertmaster, Montreal, Que.
2010-2011: Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Interim Concertmaster, Prince George, BC
2010-Present: Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra, Assistant Concertmaster, Vancouver, BC
2010-Present: Lions Gate Sinfonia, section violin, North Vancouver, BC
2005 – 2006: Regina Symphony, section violin extra, Regina, Sk.
PERFORMING (OTHER):
2011-Present: founding member of CORDEI Contemporary Harp and Violin Duo
- collaborations with dancers and visual artists in addition to concerts and new music festivals, regular
commissions and premiering works of Canadian composers
- Jessie award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement (2012, The Light in the Piazza) and SOCAN Award
(2014) for performance of Best Original Film Score (Zyra)
2012: (Sept 11) CMC Creative Hub Gala, Pierrot Lunar, (violin and viola) Simon Fraser University
2011 (April 9): Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, soloist for “Blossom”
-work commissioned for violin and strings for the 150th anniversary of the founding of Vancouver, CBC
Studio 1
2009 (July 13): solo performance for the Emperor and Empress Akihito of Japan, Vancouver, BC
TV/Film/Pop:
2012/2013: NBC Christmas Specials featuring Michael Buble, concertmaster
-Canadian Country Music Awards on CTV, Barbra Streisand, Il Volo, Chris Botti, Canadian Tenors, Kenny
G, Idina Menzel, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Elmo (from Sesame Street), Rod Stewart
2010-2014: member of Vivace (“Classical Crossover” sextet), tours across North America
Media and Reviews:
-Fall 2015 Arts Preview featured artist in Georgia Straight (Vancouver, BC)
“Charismatic, crisp, precise and elegant, she extracted every ounce of music to be had from the work…”
-Hugh Fraser, Hamilton Spectator
“…Janna Sailor made this orchestra of young inexperienced players sound as though they had played
together for years. It was a crisp, precise rendition that was full of drama and texture…”
-Ontario Arts Review
“Charisma and poise describe how she leads with such grace. The delicious waltz of the second
movement simply sparkled…”
–BPAC review of Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
“Brilliantly accompanied by apprentice conductor Janna Sailor the Sarasate was an utter joy…”

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10-1925 Maple St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3S9
(778) 882 1233 hello@jannasailor.com
-Viva Italia review, Hamilton Spectator
-Online links to reviews, newspaper articles and CBC/TV interviews can be found at:
http://www.jannasailor.com/media---reviews.html
ARTS ADMINISTRATION:
2014-present: Contractor for Trudell Orchestras (Vancouver and area)
-contractor and concertmaster for artists such as Michael Buble, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Idina Menzel
2012-2014: Assistant Manager, Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra
-duties included assisting with concert production and promotion, social media management, workshop
and rehearsal planning for four orchestra levels, grant writing, liaison between musicians, artistic staff
and office, hiring coaches and guest artists, running the 2013 annual Concerto Competition
2010-2012: String Programs Coordinator, Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra
-duties included artistic planning with conductor , overseeing all operations for two string orchestras
which included rehearsals, workshops, concerts, sectionals and coaching sessions. Also responsible for
program development, overseeing volunteers, hiring string assistants
2011: Concert Coordinator, Jeunesses Musicales, Join the Movement! (Vancouver)
-presented community and school concerts featuring ITromboni and local emerging artists
2009-present: Founder and Co-producer of RSVP House Recital Series, Richmond, BC
MUSIC INSTRUCTION:
2012-present: Vancouver Academy of Music
-individual instruction, orchestra coaching and performance class instruction
2015-present: Crofton House Symphony Orchestra, Strings Coach (Vancouver, BC)
2015-present: Mulgrave School, Conductor, string program (West Vancouver, BC)
2006-present: private violin teaching studio (Vancouver, BC)
AWARDS:
2006: Vining Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Music
2006: Brandon University Young Woman of Distinction Award
2002: Saskatoon Symphony Award for Leadership in Music
INTERESTS AND OTHER:
2014: Certified Multi-Style Yoga teacher, Multi-Style Yoga Institute, Playa Negra, Costa Rica,
-yoga instructor for the National Academy Orchestra (2014-15)
2014: Kundalini Yoga Modules 1, 3, and 5 completed, Semperviva Yoga, Vancouver BC
-Valid BC Driverʼs License
-Interests include hiking, travel, reading, wellness and nutrition