Annette Hay (Bachelor of Musical Ed., RMT, UMTC, AMAF Adjudicator), is the gold medal recipient in the 5-year Bachelor of Music Education degree program from Brandon University where her areas of study were: violin, piano, organ, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion techniques, as well as choral and instrumental conducting. She has Masters level certification in advanced conducting and Jazz Band. Annette is a former conductor of the Winnipeg Junior Strings and Youth Concert Orchestra and has also taught band, orchestra and choir programs in various schools. With her expertise, Annette is in demand as a clinician and AMAF Music Festival Adjudicator throughout Manitoba and Ontario.

Presently, Annette enjoys her studio of violin, fiddle, and piano students and recently she took on the strings department of Creative Expressions Music Academy (CEMA). She has worked with the Manitoba Provincial Honour Band Committee for MBA, Solo Ensemble Festival, Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association , Manitoba Music Educators Association, Winnipeg Early Years Music Society, Royal Canadian College of Organists, and Winnipeg Youth Orchestras. Annette is always excited about sharing her knowledge of music with others. Her vision is to help musicians grow in a positive learning environment, inspiring a love of music in them for life.