Catherine Anne Bundt
pianist, teacher, RCM Examiner
Piano lessons for Intermediate
and Advanced level students
Catherine Anne Bundt is an active performer,
teacher and Royal Conservatory Examiner who
strongly believes in the value of music students’
lives, and sees teaching music as giving students
‘a gift for life’.
Her piano studio located in Penticton BC, primarily
has a focus on intermediate and advanced level
piano lessons.
Biography
Catherine is a graduate of the UBC Piano Performance Program
where she studied with Canadian pianist Jane Coop. She was
a full scholarship student at the Banff International Centre for
for the Performing Arts where she studied with Marek Jablonski,
and later completed two years of further studies with
Lee Kum-Sing, again at UBC.
She has been a BC Registered Music Teacher for over 30 years
and served several terms on branch executive councils and
music festival committees.
As a member of the Canadian Music Festivals Adjudicators’ Assoc.
she has adjudicated over 50 music festivals and in her capacity
as a Senior Member of the Royal Conservatory College of Examiners, she has examined piano throughout Canada and the USA.
In an attempt to make music accessible and affordable to her local
community, Catherine has also hosted more than 35 ‘house concerts’
in her home studio, featuring performing artists from universities
and music schools.
Lessons
“If a child hears good music from the day he is born and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart." Dr. Sinichi Suzuki
- Lessons are scheduled weekly in 60 minute sessions
(RCM Level 5 to ARCT/Licentiate) at the studio.
Please contact Catherine by email for availability, fee schedule and studio policies: catherine.anne.b@hotmail.com
“Catherine is an incredibly kind person and genuinely cares for her students. Even now, 5 years after concluding my piano studies, Catherine’s teachings continue to influence my lifelong enjoyment of music, and her positive attitude continues to inspire me even outside of piano. I could not have asked for a better piano teacher!”
- J. Zheng former student ARCT in Piano Performance
Testimonials
“ Ms. Bundt is an excellent teacher with a high degree of knowledge, compassion, flexibility and humour. She has that rare knack of imparting to the student the qualities of music appreciation, the joy of learning, and the drive and desire to progress. She has been a great teacher and positive role model to my son.”
- Hui (Tracy) Zhou - parent of a Lev. 10 RCM student
“Catherine is a passionate and attentive music teacher. She invests time in understanding her students’ playing styles, and helps them grow through
creativity. Her love of music is contagious and is reflected in all her students.”
- R. Chan - former student, ARCT in Piano Performance
“Lessons with Catherine were undoubtedly the highlight of my week. Her studio
is a treasure trove of music, with ample variety to suit every student’s style and interests. Catherine teaches with great efficacy and flexibility, bringing out the musician in every one of her students.”
- S. Lee - former student Level 9 - 10 piano