Claire Stevens

Piano

British-Canadian pianist Claire Stevens (MusB, GRNCM) has gained a reputation for the quality of her collaborations, which range widely from chamber music with members of the Calgary Philharmonic and faculty at the University of Calgary, to accompanying choirs and appearing in the ProArts recital series. She regularly performs with vocalist Michael Hope in retirement residences and for private engagements.

A versatile artist at home in many styles from art song to musical theatre and beyond, she studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and went on to become Principal Keyboard Player for the Kantanti Ensemble, a chamber orchestra of young professional musicians based in the south of England.

She is also an experienced vocal coach, currently working with the Vocal Academy at Mount Royal Conservatory and at the University of Calgary, where she also leads a new course on voice & piano collaboration. Claire is passionate about supporting her students and fellow musicians to reach their highest potential, and thrives on building positive, encouraging partnerships.

Still a relative newcomer to the Calgary music scene after 7 years in Ottawa, Claire is delighted to be back near the mountains where she first fell in love with Canada.