About us

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Patrick Headley is an acclaimed bassoonist, conductor, and music educator, recognized for his versatility and leadership in the Canadian music scene. Originally from London, Ontario, he holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in Performance and Literature from Western University. As a student, Patrick won his first professional audition at age 18. Since then, Patrick has become a sought-after soloist, conductor, and orchestral musician across Ontario, including a standout performance of Weber’s Bassoon Concerto in 2019 with the Northumberland Orchestra & Choir.

Patrick has conducted major ensembles, such as the Kindred Spirits Orchestra, Quinte Symphony, and Orchestra Toronto. With a strong commitment to music education, he has served as an adjudicator in music festivals and as a performing coach and sectional conductor with La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra, alongside his work with numerous other musical organizations and camps across the province. A passionate advocate for Canadian music, Patrick conducted the premiere of John Burge’s Port Milford Suite for string orchestra, which he also presented to a sold-out audience at Roy Thompson Hall. Additionally, he was honored to perform John Weinzweig’s Divertimento No. 2 for Bassoon and Orchestra during Weinzweig’s centenary celebrations in 2013.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick expanded his artistic reach with a video series of solo recordings that were viewed by over 100,000 people worldwide. His influence also extends into reed technology, having collaborated with James McKay in the development of the Légère synthetic double reed, which Patrick now uses exclusively in his performances.

An esteemed educator, Patrick has taught at Western University, served as Head of Performing Arts at Rosseau Lake College, and worked with several schools and institutions throughout Ontario. Beyond his instrumental expertise, he is also an accomplished vocalist, having performed as a soloist in productions of The Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem, and he currently serves as the Music Director for A Cappella Quinte in Belleville, Ontario.

CONCERTMASTER

Emily Misura has been performing professionally for almost twenty years. She obtained two Bachelors of Music in Violin Performance and Music Technology from Stetson University in Florida. After branching out from the classical world using her technologist skills, she began thriving when performing with bands, DJs, solo artists and rappers. Significant names with whom she has performed include The Who, The Eagles, Weird Al Yankovic, Amy Grant, Michael Bolton, Riff Raff and Machine Gun Kelly. Before relocating to Toronto, she had regularly performed with Mannheim Steamroller at Universal Orlando, and had done various soundtrack concerts including The Game of Thrones live concert experience, Pokémon: Symphonic Revolutions and The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddess. Since moving to Canada, she has played for the Blue Jays home opener (2023), the Raptors home opener (2022), and has even been in a Drake music video (“Falling Back”). She also performs with local orchestras such as the Ontario Philharmonic, Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra and the North York Concert Orchestra. She has performed internationally at venues in Nassau, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam, as well as toured throughout the United States. She released a solo musical comedy album and is currently working on another original project under the moniker ənough where she also sings. When she’s not fretting over bowings, she enjoys drinking black coffee (even in the evening), making up jingles for her pomeranian Nimbus, and baking (but especially eating) cake.