OUC WOODWIND QUINTET
Individual Biographies

Margaret Burton, flute
Principal flutist of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) since 1977, Ms. Burton has also performed with the Saskatoon and St. Catherine’s Symphonies as well as the Winnipeg and Toronto CBC Orchestras. Margaret currently teaches at the Vernon Community Music School.

Walter Burton, oboe
Principal oboist of the OSO, Mr. Burton has performed with many ensembles including Orchestra London, Hamilton Woodwind Quintet and the Monteaux Memorial Orchestra. In addition to his OSO duties, Mr. Burton is a professor of accounting at OUC.

Ron Goddard, clarinet
Founder of the OUC Woodwind Quintet, Mr. Goddard is dean of the OUC Faculty of Education. He served for 28 years on the music faculties of Oklahoma State University, Mt. Allison University, and Brandon University.

Edmund House, horn
Mr. House studied for two years in Munich on a Fulbright scholarship, and has performed in the State Orquestra Sinfonica de Minas in Gerais, Brazil. A founding member of the Okanagan’s Viva Brass Quintet, Kamloops’ Sagewinds, and Viva Musica Society, Mr. House is a faculty member of the Courtenay Youth Music Camp. He is principal horn of the OSO.

Rita Wells, bassoon
The OSO’s principal bassoonist, Rita Wells started playing bassoon at age 11 and appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age 13. She has toured with the Canadian Opera Company and was principal bassoon of the St. Catherine’s Symphony before coming to the OSO.

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