Jolene Wong, a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, holds a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education, and a Master in Education with a focus in Secondary Music from the University of Alberta. She also holds a Post Master Artist Certificate in Wind Band Conducting from Georgia State University under the direction of Dr. Robert J. Ambrose. 

 

Jolene enjoys a very successful teaching career with Edmonton Catholic Schools, having taught middle and high school, where programs under her direction have seen substantial growth and won numerous awards. She was also appointed Curriculum Consultant in the area of secondary music, a role in which she served for three years. She was also selected to be the conductor of the Southern Alberta Junior Honour Band in 2026.

 

Jolene is currently the director of the Edmonton Catholic Schools Junior All City Band and is proud to be the founder and artistic director of the Wild Rose Wind Ensemble, a group dedicated to serve the young musicians of Edmonton. She has been fortunate to be involved in many workshops, clinics, masterclasses, and professional development activities all over the world under notable teachers including Jerry Junkin, Mallory Thompson, Gary Hill and Dale Lonis.

She continues to be an in demand guest conductor, conducting teacher, guest speaker, and clinician. She is proud to be a member of the Alberta Band Association, Women Band Directors International - AB Chapter, and the International Bandmasters Fraternity Phi Beta Mu.