Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Music and Anthropology 

Halifax-based musician Gina Burgess is an accomplished performer, crafter, yoga instructor and music teacher. Studying violin since the age of five and working as a violin teacher in Halifax professionally since 2001, Gina has become a sought after soloist, educator and music wellness coach across Canada and beyond. 

With over 20 years of classical training, Gina excels in virtually any musical setting: She is one fifth of the Juno nominated Iqaluit-based Arctic rock band “The Jerry Cans” (who were featured on the Juno’s live t.v. awards broadcast in 2018) is a four-time ECMA award winner with the gypsy-jazz outfit “Gypsophilia”, fronts her own klezmer band “Der Heisser” and solo project Gina Burgess Music. She is also a regular collaborator in flamenco and Arabic music ensembles. 

Gina has toured Europe thrice over with Tim Crabtree’s atmospheric ensemble; “Paper Beat Scissors”, and with folk-pop artist Gabrielle Papillon. She has performed and conducted youth workshops in Canada, the USA, Australia, Europe, Greenland, Columbia and New Zealand. Most recently, Gina as received her yoga teachers training certificate to specifically work with musicians and youth. 

In addition to touring, Gina makes regular trips to remote communities in Nunavut to perform, teach music and instruct yoga/meditation classes. 

Gina has collaborated with the likes of Kanye West, Maria Osende Flamenco Co., Shauntay Grant, Dinuk Wijeratne, Erin Costelo, Hey Rosetta!, Joseph Petric, the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra, Rich Aucoin, Duane Andrews, NAFAS, Symphony Nova Scotia, Lily Frost, DJ Spooky and Alex Conde.

To learn more about Gina, violin lessons, or about our programming in general don’t hesitate to get in touch!
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