Bandmaster - Terry Heckman

Terry Heckman has held the Principal Trumpet chair with the Saskatoon Symphony since the fall of 1991. He is also a member of the Saskatchewan Brass quintet and the Metro Jazz Ensemble and is an active freelance musician in a wide variety of settings. Terry is also busy teaching and adjudicating around the prairie provinces, including workshops and masterclasses for school programs, the Saskatchewan Orchestral Association, and the Saskatchewan Band Association.

Originally from Regina, Terry grew up in the Lions Band program. Influential teachers, including Don Schultz and David Dando led Terry to consider a career in music. He holds a Bachelor of Music (Education) from the University of Victoria and a Licentiate in Music (Performance) from McGill University. He has studied at university with Louis Ranger, Robert Earley and Howard Engstrom, and through master classes with Vincent Cichowicz and Armando Ghitalla.