Patricia Estabrooks started her passion for musical excellence as a M.E.P. student in 1964, continuing through furthering her musical and educational studies at the University of Alberta.  Patricia joined Music Enrichment Program as an instructor in 1974 and has studied and taught cello, as well as bass, violin and viola. Patricia has also been a conductor with all levels of M.E.P.’s string orchestras and has participated on many curriculum and resource development projects on behalf of M.E.P.

In addition to strings, Patricia’s commitment to children’s musical education includes past work with children’s choirs. Patricia has taught in Chicago, Dallas and Haiti and is well recognized throughout the Edmonton area as a teacher, accompanist, clinician, educator and adjudicator.