Fran Harvey has been the conductor of the Metropolitan Silver Band since 2003. Prior to that she played Flugelhorn and Solo Cornet with the band for many years. She holds Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees from the University of Toronto, where she studied trumpet with Larry Weeks, James Spragg, and Stephen Chennette. Her conducting teachers included Victor Feldbrill, Stephen Chennette and Diana Brault. Her musical experiences have ranged from playing fanfares for the Queen to orchestral and jazz performances all across North America. An active player and conductor in the GTA, Fran is also a Music Educator who has worked since 1987 for the York Region District School Board both as a teacher and an administrator.
