Claudia Kargl,
Founder, director, co-ordinator, educator
Celebrating over 30 years of teaching excellence
Former U.B.C. graduate student of M.Ed. program
Performer's ARCT with very high distinction,
B.Mus. & Ed., R.C.M.T., Performer, Kelowna BCRMTA,
Associated with BCTF,
Author of children's music-arts books,
Education Advisor,
Certified Photographer with photographic excellence
YAP Club of Vancouver - Founder & Artistic Director
Member of Canadian Music Teacher's Association,
West Kelowna Chamber, Okanagan Arts Council, CAPA,
Scholarship Supporter of the Kiwanis Performing Arts Festival
President & Artistic Director of Summer Arts Scene For Youth in Central Okanagan Society - Summer Arts School
Background:
National & Intrernational training: Vienna Hochschule
Mozarteum, Salzburg AUSTRIA/McGill, MONTREAL/
Indiana University, U.S.A./University of Saskatchewan/
S.F.U. & U.B.C. VANCOUVER,
Studies with acclaimed artis & pedagogues:
Morton, Sosa, Turini, Bolet, Foster, Harrison & Kuerti,
Numerous Festival prize & diploma of "Performance
Excellence" recipient,
National publication & distribution of music ed. books,
B.C. Council Professional Management Certificate,
Innovator of "Getting Started at the Piano" creative learning concept
"Musical Kaleidoscope" piano recording,
Former Vancouver BCRMTA executive board member and chair of
UWC performing arts committee,
AD LIB Glallery- Original Oil Painting & Photographic Artwork
Co-founder, designer & producer of "Imagery In Music" - the audio -visual experience, the blending of original & unique piano performance & photography - www.claudiakargl.com