Keegan Thomas Hedley is a bassoonist and conductor based in Montréal, Québec. Hedley is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Performance under Stéphane Lévesque at McGill University's Schulich School of Music. He joins the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra as Apprentice Conductor for the 2026-2027 season.

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Hedley began playing bassoon in high school under the guidance of Angela Maccaroni. He then took up private study with Cathi MacDonnell, and later, Anna Norris. Hedley followed in Norris' footsteps by attending McGill, studying under Lévesque. Other influences include Eric Hall, Martin Mangrum, and Fraser Jackson, among others. ​Hedley has performed in masterclass for Jeffrey Lyman.

 

Between 2022 and 2025, he took up positions in multiple regional and youth orchestras. These posts included Principal Bassoon of the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Section Bassoon of the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra and the same role with Sinfonia Ancaster. 

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As a conductor, Hedley has performed with the Blessed Trinity Concert Band and worked with the Burlington Symphony Orchestra in rehearsal. He joins the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra as Apprentice Conductor for the 2026-2027 season, working with established and illustrious Music Director James S. Kahane. He studies conducting under Simon Rivard. As a conductor, Hedley organizes orchestral reading sessions of large repertoire with fellow students, and rarely, small concerts.

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A former actor, Hedley held principal roles such as Rubble on Paw Patrol, and Daniel on Daniel Tiger's Neighbourhood. He has made appearances in other productions like Odd Squad, Run The Burbs, and Popularity Papers, as well as others. His debut performance was in Linwood Barclay's Never Saw it Coming (dir. Gail Harvey).​