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PianoBiography
Jane Duerksen holds a Baccalaureate Degree from the University of Manitoba as well as her Associateships both in Piano Performance and Teaching from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. She has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Manitoba Arts Council, Canadian Daughters’ League, University of Manitoba, Mrs. James A. Richardson and the Royal Conservatory. Her piano studies included Elsie Remple, Sydney McInnis, Michael Oike and Heidi Peters alongside master classes with numerous artists including Edward J. Parker, Lorne Watson, Robert Silverman and Judy Kehler-Siebert. A current member of MRMTA, Jane has the responsibility of Canada Music Week Coordinator for the province. She is passionately involved with a busy studio of piano students both privately and through the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts. Her students have competed successfully both locally and at the provincial level. From 1996-2003, Jane concertized with Kim Bestvater-Sidorchuk on two pianos. She has been active as an accompanist, adjudicator and workshop clinician throughout Manitoba. Jane currently resides in Steinbach with her husband Kan; the youngest of her three children, Kirk; and the family golden retriever, Jack.
Education/Training
Baccalaureate Degree from the University of Manitoba as well as her Associate ships both in Piano Performance and Teaching from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto.
Biography
Has received numerous awards and scholarships including the Manitoba Arts Council, Canadian Daughters’ League, University of Manitoba Mrs. James A. Richardson and the Royal Conservatory. Master classes with numerous artists including Edward J. Parker, Lorne Watson, Robert Silverman and Judy Kehler-Siebert. Has the responsibility of Canada Music Week Coordinator for the province. Students have competed successfully both locally and at the provincial level. Active as an accompanist, adjudicator and workshop clinician throughout Manitoba.