Julianne de Siqueira
Julianne has been interested in piano since a very early age with her influence in music coming from her grandparents – who were excellent musicians and played the saxophone, acoustic guitar and accordion. Julianne holds a Bachelor of Music and Diploma in Education and has been engaged in music and cultural activities at the University performing as a piano/keyboard player and lead singer in Brazilian Popular Folk Music bands in Recife, Brazil.
Over the past 10 years, as a piano and keyboard player Julianne has recorded albums and performed at many festivals in Florida, USA. While in the US, Julianne also volunteered in churches as a pianist, director and conductor of adult choirs and taught private piano. Through her work as a teacher, she helped her students take pride in their learning and develop positive self-esteem through showcasing their talents at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Boca Raton.
Julianne returned to Brazil in 2012 where she was invited to work in a bilingual Canadian elementary school teaching music to children from preschool to grade 3. After several wonderful years in Brazil she relocated to Calgary to pursue her Master of Music (Music Education) studies at the University of Calgary.