Pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor is a superb soloist and chamber musician who has toured in Europe, Asia and North America. Her highly expressive performances reflect an intense exploration of composers’ artistic visions. Sylvia lives in Edmonton and is active as a teacher, clinician and vocal coach.
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Professional Experience
| 2010 | Duo with Jeff Campbell, clarinet Solo performance of self-composed work Tonus Vivus Society for New Music Edmonton, AB Assisting pianist to Mary Sullivan, flute Calgary, AB Official Accompanist for Alberta competitors National Music Festival Montreal, Que. Guest pianist Pre-Tenors Edmonton, AB |
| 1992, '93, 1997–2004, 2009, 2010 | Assistant Keyboard Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| 2009 | Clinician Soundplay Strathcona Teachers Association Sherwood Park, AB Guest pianist Heart and Stroke Foundation Reception Edmonton, AB Assisting Pianist New Edmonton Wind Sinfonia Edmonton, AB Faculty Accompanist MusiCamp Alberta Red Deer, AB Official Accompanist Alberta National Music Festival Saskatoon, SK Accompanist Opera Nuova Intensive Weekend Edmonton, AB Faculty Accompanist Cantando Music Festival Edmonton, AB |
| 2008 | Assisting Pianist New Edmonton Wind Sinfonia Pianist Royal Conservatory of Music Silver Medal Ceremony Master Class Clinician Leduc Area Music Teachers' Assoc. Official Accompanist Thailand International Saxophone Competition Bangkok, Thailand Official Accompanist National Music Festival Edmonton, AB Clinician New Approaches to Technique Edmonton, AB Accompanist Opera Nuova Intensive Weekend Edmonton, AB |
| 1983 – present | Adjudicator Various centres in Alberta |
| 1981 – present | Adjudicator Various centres in British Columbia |
| 1980 – present | Private Piano Instructor Edmonton, AB |
| 1990 – present | Assistant Accompanist Pro Coro Canada Edmonton, AB |
| 1978 – present | Freelance Accompanist Edmonton, AB |
| 2002–07 | Accompanist Call of the Wild Horn Festival Cold Lake, AB |
| 1992–2006 | Visiting Assistant Professor University of Alberta Accompanist, Vocal Coach Opera Workshop Program University of Alberta Edmonton, AB |
| 2006 | Piano Instructor Vivo Music Camp Edmonton, AB |
| 2006 | Master Class Clinician Registered Music Teachers Leduc and area, AB |
| 1982–2006 | Adjudicator Various centres in Saskatchewan |
| 2005 | Master Class Clinician Registered Music Teachers St. Albert, AB |
| 2002–2005 | Music Director Edmonton Excellence Awards |
| 2002–2004 | Head Clinician Music Alberta Piano Camp Red Deer, AB |
| 1991–2004 | Faculty Accompanist MusiCamrose Summer Workshop Camrose, AB |
| 2004 | Master Class Clinician University of Florida International Master Class Series |
| 2003 | Accompanist Opera Nuova Gala Performance |
| 2002 | Official Accompanist National Music Festival Lloydminster, AB |
| 1990–99 | Piano Instructor Alberta College St. Albert, AB |
| 1999 | Accompanist to Concerto competitors Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's rESOund Festival Edmonton, AB |
| 1995–98 | Chamber Music Coach University of Alberta |
| 1990–95 | Accompanist Cosmopolitan Music Society Chorus |
| 1992, '93 | Accompanist Fundraising Cabaret Citadel Theatre –accompanying Michael Burgess Edmonton, AB |
| 1989–92 | Assistant Repetiteur Edmonton Opera Association |
| 1986–92 | Examiner Western Board of Music |
| 1991 | Faculty and Student Accompanist Edmonton Suzuki Institute |
| 1988–90 | Pianist for Christmas Pantomimes St. George of England Society |
| 1985–86 | Accompanist Grant MacEwan College Opera Ensemble |
| 1985 | Accompanist The Meal Violet Archer Festival Edmonton, AB |
| 1984 | Faculty Accompanist Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts |
| 1983–84 | Piano Instructor Grant MacEwan College |
| 1982–83 | Sessional Lecturer
Aural Skills Instructor University of Alberta |
| 1978–79, 1981–82 | Repetiteur Edmonton Opera Association |
| 1980–81 | Accompanist Voice Department University of Alberta |
| 1980 | Chorus Director Assistant for opera I Am the Way |
| 1980 | Ballet Pianist Alberta Dance Teachers' Clinic Camrose, AB |
| 1979, '80 | Ballet Pianist Summer Workshops Edmonton School of Ballet |
| 1974-77 | Ballet Pianist Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts |
| 1974–75 | Ballet Pianist University of Saskatchewan |
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Studies
| 1979–80, '95, '97, 2003 | Studies with Thomas Muraco Vocal coach and accompanist New York, NY |
| 1988 | Art Song Master Classes Martin Isepp Winnipeg, MB |
| 1975–79, '86 | Studies with Prof. A.M. Munn University of Alberta Edmonton, AB |
| 1980–83, '85 | Attends Piano Chamber Music and Vocal Chamber Music Classes Banff Center Banff, Alberta –Clinicians: Lorand Fenyves, Franco Gulli, Thomas Muraco, Menahem Pressler, Tom and Isobel Rolston, Gyorgy Sebok |
| 1979 | Studies with Carlo Zecchi Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria |
| 1977, '78 | Attends Aspen Music Festival Studies with Thomas Muraco, Edith Oppens, Sam Lipman Aspen, CO |
| 1968–75 | Studies with Sheila Shinkewski Saskatoon, SK |
| 1974 | Attends Chamber Music workshop held by Camerata Shaw Festival Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON |
| 1969, '70 | Attends Lyell Gustin Summer School Saskatoon, SK |
| 1964–69 | Studies with Phyllis Vanterpool Saskatoon, SK |
| 1961–64 | Studies with Margaret Mead Saskatoon, SK |
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Degrees and Diplomas
| 1979 | Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) University of Alberta (cum laude) |
| 1979 | Licentiate of Music (L.Mus.) Western Board of Music |
| 1978 | Associate of Music (A.Mus.) Western Board of Music |
| 1976 | Associate of Music (A.R.C.T.) Royal Conservatory of Toronto |
Awards
| 2009 | Installation as Canadian Music Centre Ambassador National Arts Centre Ottawa, ON More » CMC congratulatory letter  |
| 2000 | Receives Alberta Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Award for Best Classical Artist for her recording, Intimate Impressions: Piano Music of Federico Mompou |
| 1997 | Receives touring assistance grant from Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and assistance from Canadian Consulate in New York City |
| 1995 | Receives professional development grant from Alberta Foundation for the Arts |
| 1979 | Semi-finalist in Stepping Stones division of Canadian Music Competition |
| 1979–80 | Receives Saskatchewan Arts Board Major Grant for studies in New York |
| 1979 | Represents Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association at Young Artist Auditions |
| 1977 | Winner of Saskatchewan Talent Hunt |
| 1977 | Winner of various awards from Saskatoon and Saskatchewan Music Festivals — SK Representative for Piano at National Finals in Toronto, ON |
| 1976 | Ties for First Place at the Canadian Music Competitions — 18 and under category — Montreal, PQ |
| 1969, 70 | Receives Silver Medals from the Royal Conservatory of Music for Grade 8 & 9 Piano exams |
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