Stacey Mortenson-Spokes holds the position of 4th horn in the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, serves as a sessional lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan, and is the music director at Evan Hardy Collegiate, where she conducts the concert bands, jazz bands, drumline, choir, and several jazz combos. Stacey’s teaching career began 29 years ago in Lloydminster, where she spent a decade teaching with Lloydminster Public School Division and Lakeland College. Returning home to Saskatoon in 2006, Stacey has since taught music at Centennial Collegiate, Walter Murray Collegiate and Evan Hardy Collegiate. Stacey’s ensembles perform often and have traveled extensively across Canada, consistently receiving top awards at festivals, including the National Festival (Musicfest Canada). Stacey enjoys guest conducting and adjudicating around Saskatchewan, and in the fall of 2013, she founded the Saskatoon Serenade, Saskatoon’s first all-female concert band of 40+ lovely musicians. Stacey is a proud recipient of the Keith Mann Outstanding Canadian Band Director Award at Musicfest Canada (2016) and the Saskatchewan Band Association’s Distinguished Band Director Award (2017). Ms. Mortenson-Spokes is passionate about music education and its value in shaping students’ lives. Her Master of Music Education research thesis highlighted post-pandemic band programs and the value of continuing music programs through adversity. Stacey was born in Moose Jaw and loves this city so she is thrilled to be here this week!