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B i o g r a p h y

CREATIVE KEYZ is pleased to introduce Pianist Krista S. McGinn:

- trained in piano (theory and flute) & credentialed through the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto, ON), Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, ON), and UCalgary (Calgary, AB)

- self-employed (and with Cambridge Conservatory of Music) in Cambridge, ON

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K R I S T A   S.  M c G I N N , Masters in Music (perf.), B. Music (perf.), Licentiate Dip., Music Therapy Diploma 



ACCREDITATIONS:

Masters of MUsic (performance), 2025 - UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts; studied with Dr. Jani Parsons

Bachelors of Music (Piano Performance), 2021 - Wilfrid Laurier (honours with distinction); studied with Dr. Marnie Van Weelden

RCM Licentiate Diploma - Piano

2 ARCT Piano Diplomas (Teacher & Performance)

ARCT Flute Diploma (Performance, Gold Medal)

Music Therapy Diploma (Capilano Univ., North Vancouver, BC)

TRAINING (other piano mentors)

ARCT:   Royal Conservatory of Music  - Pierre Souvairan, Toronto, ON

Before ARCT:  Mount Royal College Music Acad., Magda Hazai, Calgary, AB



CHORAL  ACCOMPANIMENT

UCalgary Chamber Choir..........................​​

Mississauga Children's Choir………........

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​OBC Choir (Tyndale Univ.)...…………..…​...

      

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EMBC Choir  ……………………..….........………

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Youth Choir …………………….……...……........

  

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OTHER ACCOMPANIMENT:  Recitals, Events, Church Music​

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ACHIEVEMENTS

​Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto  (Exam Certificates)

Mount Royal College Academy, Calgary (Exam Certificates)

Silver Medals for Theory Exams  (RCM & MRC Exams) 

Kiwanis Certificates (2nd for Piano, 1st - many for Flute in Calgary, AB); Kiwanis Provincials (twice in Edmonton, Alberta for flute)

Gold Medal - Flute (highest out of 5 contestants in Canada)

Best Achievements:  3 wonderful children (Rebecca, Gordon & Cranmer)



 

​Dir.'s Kathryn Parotta, Julie Harris

 

Mississauga, ON  (Sub-Accompanist)  ​

Conductor:  Mr. Tom Bell

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North York, ON

Conductor:  Mr. John Bell

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Mississauga, ON
Ms. Roxanne Ross, Conductor

Mt. Royal College Academy

(Calgary, AB); ​Conductor:  Dr. Trevor

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ENDORSEMENTS
 

"Krista has vast musical training and a fantastic personality . . .  always well-prepared and  professional" 
                                                 -- Sean Cunnington , T-ROX


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