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) and Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo, ON)
- currently, masters student at University of Calgary, School of Creative and Performing Arts, studying with Dr. Jani Parsons, and part-time piano teacher at Morin Music
K R I S T A S. M c G I N N , B. Music, Licentiate Dip., Music Therapy Diploma
ACCREDITATIONS
Bachelors of Music (Piano Performance), 2021 - Laurier (honours with distinction)
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
Bachelors: Dr. Marnie Van Weelden - piano teacher
ARCT: Royal Conservatory of Music - Pierre Souvairan, Toronto, ON
Before ARCT: Mount Royal College Music Academy, Magda Hazai, Calgary, AB
CHORAL ACCOMPANIMENT
Mississauga Children's Choir……….......
OBC Choir (Tyndale Univ.)...…………..…
EMBC Choir ……………………..….........………
Youth Choir …………………….……...……........
OTHER ACCOMPANIMENT: Recitals, Events, Church Music
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)
Mississauga, ON (Sub-Accompanist)
Conductor: Mr. Tom Bell
North York, ON
Conductor: Mr. John Bell
Mississauga, ON
Ms. Roxanne Ross, Conductor
Mt. Royal College Academy
(Calgary, AB); Conductor: Dr. Trevor
ENDORSEMENTS
"Krista has vast musical training and a fantastic personality . . . always well-prepared and professional"
-- Sean Cunnington , T-ROX