Susanna Walker

Director of Preparatory Strings, Debut Strings & Concertino Strings

Born into a musical family in Germany, music has played a pivotal role in Susanna Walker's life from the very beginning. After studying violin in Amsterdam, Cologne, and Berlin, she played with numerous orchestras, including Radio Philharmonic Orchestra in Hannover (NDR).

Susanna has studied with such renowned teachers as Herman Krebbers, Igor Oitrakh and Aaron Rosand. She also earned a teaching certification as a junior high school teacher at the Paedagogische Hochschule in Freiburg, Germany, and went on to work at the Hibernia School, besides teaching violin. Susanna has worked as a music specialist at the Calgary Arts Academy for eight years. She works as a clinician for schools as well as for various orchestras and chamber groups. With two kids of her own, she is very compassionate and at ease with children.

Susanna is fluent in German and English and has excellent communication skills.