Campbell McLeod
Music Director, Conductor – Richmond Youth Concert Band
Campbell is Richmond based performer and teacher, who has a passion for concert band working with young people. He is currently the head of the band department at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School in Vancouver. Campbell is a native of Richmond, and a longtime member of the RYCB. He began his RYCB journey in Elementary School by participating in the Richmond Elementary Honour Band, before moving onto the Richmond Youth Concert Band in high school. Upon graduating, Campbell has served over the years as a RYCB peer mentor, clinician, chaperone, and adjudicator. He is most excited to continue his journey with the RYCB as their musical director.
Natasha Lozovsky-Burns
Conductor – Richmond Elementary Honour Band
Natasha’s first introduction to music was at age 5, when her mother signed her up for piano lessons. This led to her completing her ARCT (teaching diploma) in piano many years l ater. In addition to piano, Natasha learned to play the violin, accordion, balalaika and domra as a child. Her love of Russian folk music and dance led to a 2 year study program in music and dance in Kiev, Ukraine, which included courses in balalaika, domra, orchestration and conducting. Natasha has been conducting the RCC Balalaika Orchestra of Vancouver since 1985. Over the last 30 years, she has taught many Russian music and dance workshops in the US, as an invited guest to the Balalaika and Domra Association of America. In 2000, she started a children’s balalaika and domra ensemble through the Saturday language school at the Vancouver Russian Community Centre.
Natasha currently teaches music and band to over 400 students at Whiteside Elementary, which includes over 135 students in j unior and senior concert and jazz band, and 50 in intermediate choir. Natasha has been conductor of the REHB since 2016. She absolutely loves working with these very talented elementary school musicians and plans to continue for many years to come.