Carolyn studied flute at McMaster University, graduating with a B Mus in 1984 and receiving a medal for her compositions and arrangements. She played flute and piccolo with the McMaster Symphony Orchestra from 1981-85.
Since 1990, Carolyn has played flute at numerous venues in Waterloo Region. She has extensive experience playing keyboard for school choirs and accompanying Mallory’s vocal students at shows and performances. She has led a vocal ensemble for girls, and currently coaches and accompanies a church choir in Waterloo. Carolyn also plays keyboard for Cambridge Glee and for the Cambridge Seniors’ Choir. Carolyn is Mallory’s musical writing partner, and has written arrangements of Mallory’s original compositions.
Carolyn’s son, Andrew, sang with the Cambridge Kiwanis Boys’ choir for ten years, and Carolyn has served for several years on the choir Board. From 2002-11, she was on the teaching staff of the CKBC, supervising choristers and sometimes accompanying the choir on flute or piano.
Carolyn loves working with young people, and enjoys teaching music lessons from her home studio in Hespeler.