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    We believe that our instructors are our strength! Meet our amazing team.

Our commitment to quality instruction sets the standard for music and speech arts classes throughout Canada. We are proud of the accomplished and acclaimed faculty of professional performers and pedagogues who contribute so much to achieving this goal.

Instructor information is arranged by program type or instrument. Wherever possible, direct email links to individual instructors have been included for private music lessons, voice classes, masterclass workshops, speech arts, choirs and music ensemble classes.

Our instructors offer expert instruction in a variety of instruments, including piano, guitar, flute, drums and more. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player looking to refine your skills, our experienced faculty provides personalized lessons to help you excel. With a focus on technique, artistry and performance, you’ll gain the tools needed to advance in your journey with the performing arts.

 

 

Director of The Conservatory 

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Terry Clark joined The Conservatory at Mount Royal University in 2022. Clark has deep ties to the Calgary community and is excited to return to the Conservatory after spending a number of years abroad. Like his grandfather, he studied at The Conservatory as a youth before going on to the University of Calgary where he earned a Bachelor of Music in flute performance.

Clark joins MRU from the Royal College of Music in London, England where he obtained his PhD. Since then he has been researching and teaching at the College, in addition to managing its Performance Simulators. Clark brings a unique expertise to MRU having dedicated much of his time to performance development and psychology, and he is looking forward to exploring the potential of The Conservatory.

“The Conservatory has always had a very illustrious place in my mind and I am overjoyed to be returning as director,” he says. “The Conservatory is home to some of Calgary’s most talented musicians and I am looking forward to further developing their skills, while also bringing in some of my knowledge around performance psychology.” 

Quicklinks to Faculty


Collaborative Pianists  |   Accompanists: General Programs  |   Accompanist: Choirs  |   Band Programs  |   Brass  |   Chinese Classical Music Studies  |   Choral Programs  |   Early Childhood Programs  |   Guitar  |   Harp  |   Jazz  |   Music Theory, History & Composition  |   Orchestral Program  | Organ  |   Percussion  |   Piano  |   Speech Arts & Drama  |   Strings  |   Voice  |   Woodwinds

 

Collaborative Pianists

 

Accompanists: General Programs

Accompanist: Choirs

 

Band Programs


 

Brass

Chinese Classical Music Studies

Choral Programs

  • Mary Buckley, Kantorei Accompanist
  • Claudia Istvanffy, Mount Royal Choral Association Manager
  • Melissa Ko, Arioso Accompanist
  • Zixin James Chen, Calgary Zhi Yin Accompanist 

 

Early Childhood Programs

 

Guitar

Harp

 

 

 

Jazz


 

 

Music Theory, History & Composition

 

 

 

Orchestral Program

 

 

 

Organ

 

Percussion

 

 

Piano

 

Speech Arts & Drama

 

Strings

 

Voice

 

 

Woodwinds

 

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