Executive Team (2025-2026)

Keith Reid Musical Director/Conductor Keith Reid is very active as a conductor and educator in Toronto. He has a Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Toronto and in 2006 he was the recipient of the Victor Feldbrill National Graduate Fellowship in Orchestral Conducting. As a conductor, Keith has led ensembles comprised of members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted at the University of Toronto's Walter Hall and MacMillan Theatre, and also at Massey Hall. Currently, Keith is the conductor of the Hart House Chamber Strings and is the Artistic Director of the Festival Wind Orchestra. Previously, he was Music Director of the Hart House Symphonic Band and the Hart House Summer Orchestra. He has also served as Assistant Conductor of the Cambridge Community Orchestra, the Kindred Spirits Orchestra, and Conductor of the Settlement Singers chamber choir at the University Settlement Music and Arts School.
Emily President & Cello Section Head Pronouns: She/her Program/year of study/Degree: Art History (Major), English (Minor), and Music History and Culture (Minor), 4th year Instrument: Cello Favourite music/piece: I don't have a single favourite piece but one that I love a lot is Mozart's Clarinet Concerto. The opening melody is so lovely and the piece as a whole has a very pleasant and comforting sound. My next instrument: I wish I knew how to play the Harp! A fun fact about me: I have the cutest goldendoodle! He's 12 but everyone thinks he's still a puppy because he looks (and acts) like one :)	Coco Vice President Pronouns: She/Her Program/year of study: Life Sciences, 3rd Year Instrument:Violin Favourite music/piece: River Flows in You - it was one of the first pieces I learned on the piano! My next instrument: Cello A fun fact about me: I definitely have a caffeine addiction (whoops).
Carlos Violin I Section Head (Concertmaster) Pronouns: He/Him Program/year of study: Computer Science (Specialist), Mathematics (Minor), 3rd Year Instrument: Violin Favourite music/piece: Huapango by José Pablo Moncayo because it reminds me of my second home, Mexico, and sounds like a celebration—bright, joyful, and fun. My next instrument: Guitar. I would love to learn flamenco or classical guitar. A fun fact about me: I enjoy skiing, whitewater kayaking, scuba diving, rollercoasters, and zip-lining. I'm somewhat of an adrenaline junkie.	Lita Violin II Section Head Pronouns: She/Her Program/year of study: Social Sciences, 4th Year Instrument: Violin Favourite music/piece: Romantic!!! I also love movie soundtracks- my favourite is schindler's list played by itzak perlman and i just love how well he conveys emotions through his instrument. My next instrument: Piano- I've always wanted to be those people who see a piano at a mall/ airport and can play something really cool A fun fact about me: I must admit I have a slight tiktok addiction. But I love nature and would want to live in a forest for the rest of my life!
Chloe Viola Section Head Pronouns: She/Her Program/year of study: Psychology (Major), Sociology (Major) and Contemporary Asian Studies (minor), 3rd Year Instrument: Viola Favourite music/piece: Dvorak's Piano Quintet no.2 movement I because I played it with my friends back in high school and it has a very prominent viola part that I really liked playing, and I like how it moves back and forth from soft to aggressive. My next instrument: I wish I knew how to play the piano. A fun fact about me: I took a course on vampires in my first year! It was an interesting experience and “Twilight” was on the list of required watching.	Minh Thu Librarian Pronouns: She/her Program/year of study/Degree: Statistics, 2nd year Instrument: Violin Favourite music/piece: Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins! I first heard it when I was studying music in high school and to this day it is still my favourite classical piece to run deadlines to :) My next instrument: The ukulele forgotten under my bed (oops). A fun fact about me: I am not a pet person at all, but accidentally got two gold fish named Woody and Bo Peep. Now I think they're one of the cutest things in the world and I go through the worst of troubles for them :)
Athena Communications Officer Pronouns: They/Them Program/year of study: Mathematics, 2nd Year Instrument:Violin Favourite music/piece: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, 2nd movement. My next instrument: Guitar A fun fact about me: I have a modular origami addiction :\|	Makayla Treasurer Pronouns: She/Her Program/year of study: Rotman Commerce, 4th Year Instrument: Violin Favourite music/piece: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor - it's my first violin solo piece :) My next instrument: If I can, I want to try cello! A fun fact about me: I have played in a musical! And... I can fall asleep no matter how much coffee I drink.
Anya Events Coordinator Pronouns: She/Her Program/year of study: Molecular Genetics and Microbiology (Major), Health and Disease (Major), 4th year Instrument: Violin Favourite music/piece: I love Romantic pieces because they're so full of emotion. You can really feel what the composer was going through, and that makes the music incredibly powerful. My next instrument(s): Piano and Cello! A fun fact about me: I have a pet bird :)	Nick Events Coordinator Pronouns: He/Him Program/year of study: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Major), Environmental Studies (Major), Environmental Biology (Minor), 2nd Year Instrument: Viola Favourite music/piece: String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor by Smetana--probably the greatest viola melodies ever written (IMO) with a great mix between light and harsh sections and a beautifully composed main theme. My next instrument: The harpsichord; it's like the piano but cooler. A fun fact about me: I have a cat! Her name is Mila, she's a rescue, and she is very overweight (also completely adorable).
Alex Webmaster Pronouns: He/Him Program/year of study: Engineering Science (Energy System Engineering), 3rd Year Instrument:Violin Favourite music/piece: I like anime theme songs a lot because of how well they connect to the series and remind me of all the incredible stories I have experienced. Hikari Hanate! by Mami Yanagi from ATRI ~ My Dear Moments ~ is one that lingers in my mind lately. My next instrument: Trumpet; they stand out easily and can sound great on its own. A fun fact about me: I like to make full transcriptions of music I like listening to. This involves taking a piece of music and trying to write out all the individual instrumental parts for it by ear.