Welcome to the website of pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor.
If you are looking for promotional materials, you can find reviews, biographical materials and photos.
If you are interested in contemporary music, there is a listing of commisions and concerts.
There is also information about CDs, including audio clips and purchasing information.
Sylvia is available for adjudicating, guest teaching, master classes, clinics and school presentations.
Do you have a question about a teaching problem or an idea for a concert? Would you like to put in a request for something you’d like to see included on this website? Please feel free to contact Sylvia.
Upcoming Events
August 11–15, 2010
Montreal, Que.
National Music Festival finals: Official Accompanist for Alberta competitors
Sunday, October 3, 2010 | 2 PM
Scarboro United Church | Calgary, AB
Assisting Pianist for Mary Sullivan, flute
Saturday, 23 October 2010 | 8 PM
Tonus Vivus Society for New Music (formerly ECCS)
25th Anniversary Gala Performance
A celebration of music by society members presented by various artists.
Ms. Shadick-Taylor will play a work composed by Linda J. Purves
plus a work composed by herself.
All Saints' Cathedral
10035 – 103 Street | Edmonton, AB
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Gustin House | Saskatoon, SK
Sylvia Shadick-Taylor plays Canadian music inspired by stars and planets.
Stan Shadick
presents a talk on the same from a physicist's point of view.
December 11 or 12, 2010
Calgary, AB
Assisting Pianist for Jeremy S. Brown, saxophone
Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 8:30 PM
Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall | New York City, NY
With cellist Tanya Prochazka
Program includes works by Bloch, Stevens (solo cello), Schnittke,
Pura (solo piano), Prokofiev.
Recording
Recently recorded is ECCSpressions, a solo CD for Tonus Vivus [formerly known as the Edmonton Composers' Concert Society] featuring compositions by the Society's members for solo piano and harpsichord.
Also awaiting production is a CD of material for flute and piano recorded with Swiss flutist Isabelle Schnöller.
Ms. Shadick-Taylor is currently working on a project of solo piano works by Manitoba-based composer William Pura.