Jennifer Döndrup Grant

Jennifer Döndrup Grant is a pianist, educator, and meditation teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University focused on the performance of standard classical piano repertoire and an Master of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts, where she specialized in the performance of contemporary classical repertoire and extended piano techniques. Her studies also included African and Indian music and dance.

Jennifer has performed across the Midwest and West Coast, including with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Green Umbrella Series, the New York Philharmonic under Leonard Slatkin, and at the LA Museum of Contemporary Art. She regularly performs two-piano concerts with San Francisco Bay Area pianist Shofen Lee.

With over 30 years of teaching experience, Jennifer offers comprehensive training in piano performance, technique, theory, history, and musicianship. She teaches the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum, supporting students in developing their artistry through a nationally recognized system of musical achievement. For more than two decades, she also guided students through the MTAC Certificate of Merit program, with many earning State and Branch Honors and invitations for Convention Performances. Her students have consistently excelled in competitions, masterclasses, festivals, and Conservatory and College auditions. She taught for 14 years at the San Domenico Music Conservatory, where she also directed the Piano Honors Program.