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Originally from Poland, Anna Szpilberg has performed extensively across Europe and North America, showcasing her talent through solo recitals, chamber music ensembles, and orchestras. She has collaborated with renowned musicians, including guest artist tours with members of the Fine Arts Quartet and joint recitals with violinists Marie Anick Nicolas and Vladimir Landsman. Szpilberg was a guest soloist at the Gina Bachauer International Competition Festival and has undertaken solo tours in Poland, during which she filmed a documentary at Chopin's home in Zelazowa Wola. As a co-founder and Associate Director of the International Music Session in Grenoble, France, she has contributed significantly to music education. Szpilberg has taught chamber music, conducted master classes, and performed in concerts, representing distinguished artists from 13 countries. She holds a Diploma in Piano Performance from the State School of Music in Warsaw, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Music with Distinction from McGill University's Faculty of Music and a Graduate Diploma in Advanced Music Performance Studies from Concordia University, where she also earned her PhD. Her doctoral thesis focuses on creating a musical experience through expressively directed micro-timing, establishing a theoretical foundation for highly accomplished musical performance. Szpilberg's recordings include works by Bach-Busoni, Scarlatti, Granados, de Falla, and Ravel.
Concordia University • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Teaching piano, chamber music repertoire and literature performance to both undergraduate and graduate music students.
Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.