Alexis Silver

Alexis Silver holds degrees in Music and Education from the University of Manitoba. She teaches Bands and is the Visual & Performing Arts Department Head at École Secondaire Sisler High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is an Associate Director of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra. Alexis has played, guest conducted, presented, and/or adjudicated with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra; Winnipeg Wind Ensemble; East Side Jazz Band; Manitoba Band Association; Ontario Band Association; International Music Camp; Montreal Junior Honour Band; Comox Valley Music Festival; Vic Lewis Music Festival (Canmore); Women of Note Choirs; University of Manitoba; Brandon University, and school divisions and regions across Manitoba. She has enjoyed acting and directing with the Little Opera Company; Wahanowin Theatre; Leithelle Productions; Winnipeg Fringe Festival; Murder on the Menu, and Manitoba Theatre for Young People. Alexis has served as a Regional Representative, Advocacy Chair, and Vice-President of the Manitoba Band Association; Performance Chair for the Canadian Music Educators Association Conference, and Parliamentarian of the Manitoba Drama Educators Association. She continues to organize wellness initiatives for the MBA, and her articles ‘Self-Care for Instrumental Music Teachers 1 & 2’ were published in the Canadian Winds Journal in 2015 and 2018, respectively. The Sisler Band Program was awarded the Don Green Award at the International Optimist Band Festival in 2015 under her direction. Alexis believes in the healing power of the Arts and is an advocate for Arts Education. She may be contacted by email at asilver@wsd1.org.