Bruns

Sylvia Bruns has lived and worked in Montreal for the past 30 years as a performing pianist and teacher.  She performs with various chamber ensembles and singers across Canada and has worked as an accompanist at McGill University, Marianopolis College, and with the Orchestre Metropolitain.  In addition to teaching and performing, Sylvia is the Music Director at Christ Church Beaurepaire in Beaconsfield – playing the piano and organ, and directing the choir.

Sylvia finds great joy and challenge in teaching students of various ages, levels and abilities.  Her students have been prize-winners in local competitions and examinations, and several have continued their studies in college and university music programs. Her primary teaching goal is to cultivate in her students a deep love of and connection with music through the discipline of playing the piano. She has been invited to give masterclasses in various Canadian communities and maintains an active private piano studio in Baie D’Urfé, Quebec.  She is a member of the Quebec Music Teachers Association and is affiliated with the Royal Conservatory of Music

Originally from British Columbia, Sylvia earned two Associate Diplomas (Victoria and the Royal Conservatories of Music) studying with Dr. Robin Wood. She continued her studies with Marc Durand in Montreal, where she completed a Concert Diploma (McGill University) and a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance (Université de Montréal).

Sylvia currently resides in Baie D’Urfé, Québec with her cellist husband, Gerald Morin (Montreal Symphony Orchestra).  Sylvia and Gerald perform together, occasionally along with flutist daughter, Stephanie Morin (National Arts Centre Orchestra) and violist daughter, Celia Morin (Katarina String Quartet).