Christopher Siu

Location:

Stouffville
Canada L4A 7X5

Contact:

Email: christopher.siu@me.com
Phone number: 416-996-0706

Additional Info:

Christopher Siu is a Piano Performance major at the University of Toronto, studying under Boris Lysenko. He has also taken lessons with world-renowned piano masters including Drs. John O’Conor, Jerome Lowenthal, Peter Bithell, Edward Auer and James Parker.

Christopher’s love for music has resulted in numerous awards and scholarships, including grand prizes at music festivals both at home and in America. Under the tutelage of renowned pedagogue Marina Geringas, Christopher took his RCM Grade 10 piano exam at the age of 11, achieving First Class Honours with Distinction, with a mark of 95. Christopher completed his Royal Conservatory of Music ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance at the young age of 14, again with Distinction.

Christopher has been accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists for many years, for events including music examinations, music festivals, recitals and master classes. He is well versed in the classical and pop styles, and adapts to the personality and ability of each musician. Christopher also has extensive experience in teaching the piano, and believes that each student is unique, with different strengths, interests and goals. He tailors his lessons to each student’s learning style and needs. Christopher not only equips his students with the fundamentals of music (musical literacy, rhythm and ear training), but works with them to make beautiful music through his emphasis on tone production and musical phrasing. His goal is to help each student reach their full musical potential, and to instill a love of music which they can carry with them for a lifetime.

Christopher enjoys singing both choral and popular music, and has been an integral member of many choirs, including a cappella choirs. He is currently a member of the MacMillan Chorus at the U of Toronto, most recently performing in “Paul Bunyan”, an operetta by Benjamin Britten. Christopher also composes popular/easy-listening music, and has written many songs in the style. He is current with pop music, and enjoys sharing his interpretations with his students. He also writes his own transcriptions for those students interested in playing popular songs as yet unavailable in print.

Christopher has performed at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and at the CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio, in addition to performing at the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival for many years. Christopher was invited to perform with the NYCO Symphony Orchestra at their Season Finale Concert as a result of winning the NYCO Concerto Competition. Christopher was also privileged to perform on Glenn Gould's piano at the Roy Thomson Hall. Other performances include invitations to perform at the 2007 CFMTA-MTNA- RCM World Pedagogy Conference in Toronto and at salon concerts featuring Yefim Bronfman & Jacques Israelievitch.

Fees

$ 70.00 Canadian Dollars Per Hour

Instruments

Piano

Specialisms

Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre

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