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Education |
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| Doctor of Musical Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. |
2007 |
| Master of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. |
1999 |
| Diploma in Music Performance and Associate of the Victoria Conservatory of Music (AVCM), Victoria Conservatory of Music/Camosun College, Victoria, BC, Canada |
1996 |
| Graduate Studies on scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler;" Berlin, Germany. |
1993-1995 |
| Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance awarded With Distinction; Victoria Medal for top Fine Arts Graduate, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada. |
1993 |
| Piano Teachers |
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Jane Coop |
2000-2007 |
Menahem Pressler |
1996-1999 |
Robin Wood |
1995-1996 |
Klaus Bäßler |
1993-1996 |
Robin Wood |
1989-1993 |
Gloria Saarinen |
1983-1989 |
| Selected Scholarships and Awards |
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New Music in New Places Grant, Canadian Music Centre. |
2007 |
Barbara Pentland Fund Performing and Recording Grants, to Tiresias. |
2006 |
Canada Study Grant for Female Doctoral Students. |
2005 |
Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship, University of British Columbia.
British Columbia Arts Council Senior Award.
Canada Council Commissioning Grant, for a flute and piano piece by Rodney Sharman.
BC Arts Council Commissioning Grant, for a flute and piano piece by Jocelyn Morlock. |
2004 |
Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship, University of British Columbia.
University of BC Graduate Fellowship
Ph.D. Tuition Fee Award |
2003 |
University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship. |
2002 |
Li Tze Fong Fellowship, University of British Columbia. |
2001 |
University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship. |
2000 |
Boris Roubakine Memorial Scholarship, Banff Centre for the Arts. |
1999 |
Graduate Assistant Award and Fee Scholarship, Indiana University. |
1996-1998 |
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Annual Grant. |
1993-1995 |
| Discography |
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| Delicate Fires: Canadian Music for Flute and Piano [TK 421] |
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Tiresias (Mark McGregor, flute, Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, piano).
Works by Murray Adaskin, Jennifer Butler, Jocelyn Morlock, Barbara Pentland and Rodney Sharman |
| Compositions |
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| March 8-23, 2002 |
The Impromptu of Outremont, by Michel Tremblay
Incidental music composed by William Moysey and Rachel Iwaasa, performed by Rachel Iwaasa. Presentation House, West Vancouver. Produced by Sea Theatre. |
| Other Professional Experience |
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| 2007 |
Festival Production Manager Vancouver International Song Festival
Responsible for scheduling rehearsals, preparing printed programs, stage managing and coordinating with faculty and students for nightly concerts during the
Vancouver International Song Festival. www.visi.ca |
| 2006-present |
Administrative Director Young Artist Experience
Assist Artistic Directors in planning, scheduling, and coordinating UBC's interdisciplinary Summer chamber music camp. www.youngartistexperience.ca |
| 2006-present |
Events Committee, Grants Committee Pride in Art
Participate in planning and finding funding for the Pride in Art Festival, showcasing LGBTIQ artists in conjunction with Vancouver Pride. prideinart.ca |
| 2005-present |
Piano Chamber Music Coordinator University of British Columbia
Coordinate piano chamber music at UBC, including courses MUSC 161 and 561, and matching instrumentalists with collaborative pianists for recitals and juries. |
| 2005-2007 |
President ClassicalVancouver.com
Founded and developed non-profit society providing online listings of classical music concerts in the Greater Vancouver area. |
| 2002-2005 |
Artistic Director Music at Main Series, UBC Main Library
Curated series of 4-5 student concerts each season. Responsible for all aspects of series including programming, publicity, graphic design, stage managing and rehearsal scheduling. |
| 2002-2003 |
Publicist Little Chamber Music Series That Could
Wrote Press Releases, prepared press packets, liaised with media, and coordinated advertising. During my employment, concert attendance increased 30%. |
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