Keith MacLeod

Keith MacLeod has been Principal Clarinet of the Victoria Symphony since 1982. He was born in Quebec City, spent his childhood in Manitoba and moved to Vancouver as a teenager. His main clarinet instructors were Wes Foster, Ronald De Kant and in Chicago, Robert Marcellus. Keith brings to his position a wealth of professional experience, having performed with the Milwaukee Symphony and Ballet, Calgary Philharmonic and Winnipeg, Seattle and Vancouver Symphonies. As well, he is a successful chamber musician, and has been broadcasted on the CBC in both these capacities. Keith has been a member of the faculties of the Wisconsin Conservatory, Douglas College, U.B.C. and currently teaches at the Victoria Conservatory. He has also conducted master classes in Spain and at the Marrowstone Music Festival in Washington. He is currently a clarinet instructor at the Courtenay Youth Music Centre. Keith MacLeod is a Yamaha Clarinet Artist and Clinician. He performs on the YCLSE-V Custom Clarinet.