We bring in great ‘camp’ people who are school teachers, university instructors,
freelance musicians, nationally and internationally known conductors, performers and private studio teachers.

Some of our faculty have been working here for twenty years or more. More than half a dozen were staff and campers. Come meet our faculty!

Larry Shields

Music Director & Jazz Coordinator

Larry has been playing professionally for over 35 years and has been an educator for 30. A Yamaha Education Artist, he has taught grade 5 beginners through to University and...

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Elijah Geller

Owner

Elijah graduated from McGill University in Montreal with aspirations of becoming a children’s dentist.  After having spent his summers growing up as a camper, counsellor, specialist, Head of Sailing and...

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Tia Wintre

Owner

Tia’s professional career began after spending 15 summers at Camp Arowhon as a camper, specialist, Head of Swim, CIT Director and Program Director where she established her belief in the...

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Matteo Ferrero-Wong

Music Staff Coordinator

We are pleased and fortunate to be introducing Matteo Ferrero-Wong as our new Music Staff Coordinator with National Music Camp (NMC). Having held the position as Music Staff and Senior...

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Bruce Nashman

Director Emeritus

National Music Camp has been making beautiful music on the sunny shores of Lake Couchiching since 1965. Created by Harold Nashman and Bob Head, this visionary program provided a safe,...

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