Pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor is a superb Canadian soloist and chamber musician whose interpretations reflect an intense examination of a composer's music and identity. Sylvia has performed as soloist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Chamber Orchestra as well as in recital, frequently featuring contemporary Canadian music. She has toured in Japan, Thailand, Germany, USA and Canada, including a performance at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in NYC with Hungarian/Canadian violinist Nándor Szederkényi.

As a chamber musician she has performed with many ensembles including SPECTRUM, the Clarion Trio and Ivory Winds. As an accompanist she spans opera classics to demanding contemporary concert repertoire, her work often being heard on CBC Radio.

Ms. Shadick-Taylor holds a B.Mus. cum laude from the University of Alberta, Licentiate and Associate Diplomas, and has studied in Banff, Aspen, New York and Salzburg, Austria. Sylvia works as a private teacher, vocal coach, adjudicator and clinician, and has worked for the University of Alberta, Edmonton Opera, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Alberta College and Pro Coro Canada. 

Sylvia has released three CDs on the Arktos label: Caprice; Intimate Impressions (winner of the 2000 Alberta Recording Industry Award for Best Classical Artist); and At Your Service, which focuses on the art of accompanying. She can also be heard on several other CDs, including Northern Arch, soundland alberta and Lucidae.

Edmonton pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor is known for her diverse talents.  She excels as a soloist, yet is equally comfortable as a chamber musician, accompanist and teacher. As a soloist Sylvia has a strong interest in contemporary music. Premiering many Canadian and American works, she has performed in Canada and the United States, including her highly successful New York concert debut in 1997.

Ms. Shadick-Taylor has also performed as a chamber musician with many ensembles. Recent performances include concerts in Canada, Thailand, Germany, France, Japan, and a performance at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in New York City with Hungarian violinist Nándor Szederkényi. A popular accompanist, she adeptly spans opera classics to demanding contemporary concert repertoire, and her work can frequently be heard on CBC Radio.

A respected name in the musical community, Sylvia works as a private teacher, vocal coach, adjudicator and clinician, and has worked for the University of Alberta, Edmonton Opera, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Alberta College and Pro Coro Canada.

Sylvia has released three CDs on the Arktos label: Caprice; Intimate Impressions (winner of the 2000 Alberta Recording Industry Award for Best Classical Artist); and At Your Service, which focuses on the art of accompanying. She can also be heard on several other CDs, including Northern Arch, soundland alberta and Lucidae.

Pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor is a superb Canadian soloist and chamber musician whose interpretations reflect an intense examination of a composer's music and identity. Through such study, Sylvia presents the composer’s artistic vision with sensitivity and evocative clarity.

Premiering many Canadian and American works, Sylvia has performed across Canada and the U.S., including her highly successful New York concert debut in 1997. As well as solo recitals, Sylvia has performed as soloist with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Winspear Chamber Orchestra.  Complementing her skills as a soloist, Ms. Shadick-Taylor has also performed as a chamber musician with many other artists. Recent performances include concerts in Japan, Thailand, Germany, USA and Canada, including a performance at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in NYC with Hungarian/Canadian violinist Nándor Szederkényi.

As a chamber musician she has performed with such ensembles as SPECTRUM, the Clarion Trio and Ivory Winds. A popular accompanist, she adeptly spans opera classics to demanding contemporary concert repertoire.  Her performances can frequently be heard on CBC Radio.

Sylvia graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree cum laude from the University of Alberta. A respected name in the community, she works as a private teacher, vocal coach, adjudicator and clinician, and has worked for the University of Alberta, Edmonton Opera, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Alberta College and Pro Coro Canada.

While a student at the University of Alberta, Ms. Shadick-Taylor studied with Alexandra Munn. Since then she has also enjoyed the musical influences of Thomas Muraco, Menaheim Pressler, Edith Oppens and Gyorgy Sebok. Her early years were spent in Saskatchewan, followed by studies in Banff, Aspen, New York and Salzburg.

Sylvia has released three CDs on the Arktos label: Caprice; Intimate Impressions (winner of the 2000 Alberta Recording Industry Award for Best Classical Artist); and At Your Service, which focuses on the art of accompanying. She can also be heard on several other CDs, including Northern Arch, soundland alberta and Lucidae.

To whom this may concern:

As the music producer responsible for Edmonton's contributions to the CBC's regional and network music programs, I have had opportunity to work with Sylvia Shadick-Taylor over more than ten years. I have experienced Sylvia in a variety of different roles as solo performer, chamber musician and accompanist. On all occasions I have appreciated Sylvia's technical excellence and musical sensitivity and intelligence. As a soloist she is capable of a very brilliant and compelling performance; in performing with others she is intuitive and sensitive. She also presents her performances in an engaging way to her live audience.

I will never hesitate to engage Sylvia for the CBC's broadcasting purposes.

Sincerely,
Jochen Eggert
Producer — Radio Music
CBC Edmonton

The Bonnyville & District Fine Arts Society
A Touch of Class Performance Series
Box 5086
Bonnyville, AB  T9N 2G3

Dear Sir or Madam:

It is my great pleasure to heartily recommend Ms. Sylvia Shadick-Taylor, who has been a regular performer in our community series concerts over the past several years.

Ms. Shadick-Taylor has brought to our stage her stellar skills as an accompaniest with several performers who have electrified our audiences; their success being at least partially attributable to her magnificent piano skills. She has twice performed here with the soprano Iren Bartok and once with violinist Nandor Szederkenyi.

Always a pleasure to work with, Ms. Shadick-Taylor is highly regarded by all those involved in the production of concerts in our community. Her good humour and flexibility are exemplary. She is more than willing to extend herself above and beyond the mere performance itself by helping to facilitate the booking, promoting and logistical arrangements for the performances with which she is involved.

Without reserve, professionally and personally, I can vouch for the talent, committment and sterling personal qualities of Ms. Sylvia Shadick-Taylor.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ian Perry
Coordinator A Touch of Class Performance Series
The Bonnyville & District Fine Arts Society