Katianne Bargen

Katianne, offers professional private lessons in Empire Park, Edmonton and will teach eager students ages 6 - 90! Katianne, a Registered Music Teacher with the Alberta Registered Music Teacher's Association, completed a Bachelor of Music with Distinction at the University of Alberta in 2021. She also received her grade 10 piano certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2017. Throughout her musical career she has won numerous awards for her abilities, including the Lyle Moore Scholarship from the St. Albert Rotary Music Festival, the Vera Shean Memorial Scholarship from the Edmonton Community Foundation, and the Stephane Lemelin Award in Piano Performance from the University of Alberta. She was chosen to compete at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival 6 times, and she performed in the provincial round of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition. Her primary instructors were Ina Dykstra, Joseph Fridman, and Dr. Patricia Tao. Although most of her experience is in solo piano, she has thoroughly enjoyed opportunities to collaborate with other musicians including violinists, cellists, and vocalists. As a classically trained pianist, Katianne is particularly interested in classical music and some Spanish music, however she is open to exploring different genres with her students. Her passion for teaching comes from a desire to build connections with her students and explore music together.