Csarnay

A native of Transylvania, Romania, Eva Csarnay began her piano studies at the age of seven. Her exceptional promise was evident by age twelve, when she gave her debut all-Bach solo recital.

In 1981, Ms. Csarnay received a Master's Degree in Music and Piano Performance at the Conservatory of Music in Cluj, Romania. After continuing her studies in Madrid and at McGill University, she became a prize winner at the Canadian Music Competition.

Early on in her career, Ms. Csarnay has been an active participant in festivals and master classes, where she had the opportunity to work with great musicians such as Pál Kadosa, Tatiana Nicolayeva, Rudolf Kehrer, Anton Kuerti, György Sebök and John Perry, at Weimar (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Belgrade (Yugoslavia), Madrid (Spain) and Banff (Canada).

Ms. Csarnay performed in many solo and chamber music concerts in Romania, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Spain and Canada. Ms. Csarnay also performed with symphony orchestras in Cluj, Leipzig, Szombathely, Satu Mare, and Montreal.

For over 35 years, Ms. Csarnay served as a piano teacher and examiner for all levels at the McGill Conservatory of Music. She currently teaches at the Academy of Music Fortissimo.