2026 Adjudicators

Ron Collins (B.Mus.,B.Mus.Ed., M.Ed.) enjoyed a full career as a music educator in the Newfoundland school system from Torbay to Gander, all while continuing to work as a musician in concert bands, jazz ensembles, rock bands, and pit orchestras/bands for musicals. He retired from teaching in 2020, and remains active as a musician playing saxophone in Jazz East and bass for Spirit of Newfoundland. His main role these days is as the Director of the Gower Community Band, a position he has held since January 2019.