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Rachelle Risling

Piano, Theory, Accompanying
Rachelle holds an Associate (ARCT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music, a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Saskatchewan and a Master of Music in Piano Chamber Music from the University of Toronto. She studied with the renowned pianist, Marietta Orlov in Toronto. Before relocating to Sault Ste. Marie she taught piano in Toronto, working with a wide range of students from beginning through ARCT levels. Performances have included the Gravenhurst Opera House with bass-baritone Henri Loiselle, CBC recording at the New Music Festival and a Hart House performance of Messainen's Quartet For The End Of Time. In addition she has participated in workshops with many of Canada's top performing artists including: William Aide, Stephane Lemelin, Janina Fialkowski, Anton Kuerti, Patricia Parr, Stuart Hamilton, Shauna Rolston and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. She is a very active perfomer in Sault Ste. Marie as a member of the Tres Chic Piano Trio with violinist Vanessa Mio and cellist Claire Burrows, and as a member of various jazz ensembles. She is also an active accompanist and in the summer is the sessional music director of the Little Stone Church on Mackinac Island.
Rachelle Risling
Algoma Conservatory of Music 1520 Queen Street East Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2G4
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