Coaching, courses, and concerts to cultivate​ an inclusive culture with creativity, courage, and compassion 
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Gwen Klassen is a Certified Life Coach (ILCT), facilitator, Reiki Master, Certified End of Life Doula, an accomplished classical musician (Master of Music; Northwestern University), employed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra as a recording and performing artist, and by the University of Calgary as a Sessional Instructor. Gwen is also contracted independently as a Wellness and Leadership Coach/Facilitator, and has extensive administrative experience as the Founder and Director of the highly successful and original Pender Island Flute Retreat Inc 2009-2021. The integrative, nuanced, paradoxical wisdom gathered from all Gwen’s experiences, expertise,and education is the foundation of her performing, teaching, and coaching career.  

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Summer 2024 productions June - September
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One - One Strategies & Support for you
​in the practice room, teaching studio, ​onstage, and backstage
Flute/Picc Consultations - in person, recorded and online.
  • Want more artistry and musicianship? Musical storytelling? character and colour development? Alternate fingerings? I love love love sharing this!! Contact me! 7000 hours teaching experience, training and tools just for you!
Performance & Prep Coaching 
  • I use my Life Coach certification experience (over 250 hours for musicians and nonmusicians), alongside the Musician Mental Skills and Emotional Intelligence I've cultivated in my practice room/performance experience (well over 10,000 hours individual practice and over 2800 live concerts) as you discern and implement your vision and plan, aligned with your core values!
Musician Wellness and Leadership Workshops & Flute/Piccolo Masterclass Combination for your studio.
  • I bring my experience as workshop and programme facilitator at the Pender Island Flute Retreat, NFA, guest  facilitator across the country, as well as many years performing and teaching Flute/Piccolo to your studio. 
Spring 2024 productions 
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