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= Magdalena von Eccher = Magdalena von Eccher (b. June 7, 1984) is a world-class Canadian Pianist and Educator from Lethbridge, Alberta. von Eccher currently works as Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Prince Edward Island.

Performance Career
Magdalena von Eccher is respected as one of Canada’s leading pianists. Her performances as a solo pianist, in orchestra, in collaboration with singers, and chamber music have earned high praise from audiences and fellow musicians alike. Since 2007, von Eccher has been a fan-favourite at the Festival of Sound as a soloist and in collaboration with artists such as James Campbell (clarinet), Denis Brott (cello), James Somerville (french horn), Marion Newman (mezzo-soprano), Cameron Crozman (cello), and Alan Stein (a visual artist). Aside from her performances with the Festival of sound, she has also collaborated with well-known musicians such as Anna-Sophie Neher (Soprano), Dale Sorensen (trombone) , and Karem Simon (clarinet). Magdalena von Eccher has performed at numerous universities across Canada, having played several times at McGill University, the University of Prince Edward Island , and the University of Lethbridge. Von Eccher has been subject to many awards for her participation in performance competitions. This including her first-place win at the Canadian National Music Festival, the SOCAN award for the outstanding performance of a Canadian composition (Fantaisie pour piano, Op. 59 by Jacques Hétu) from the Bösendorfer National Piano Competition, and third place at the Knigge Piano Competition.

Education and Teaching
Magdalena von Eccher currently resides in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island as she serves as Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Prince Edward Island. von Eccher is presently pursuing a Doctor of Music at McGill University with Dr. Stéphane Lemelin with her Doctoral research exploring the late piano sonatas of Viktor Ullmann. She had begun her musical studies with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Lethbridge with Glen Montgomery, graduating in 2007. von Eccher went on to study her Masters in Piano Performance at the University of British Colombia under the guidance of Jane Coop, graduating in 2011. Throughout her post-graduate studies, Magdalena von Eccher served as a collaborative pianist at Mount Royal University, Piano Instructor at the University of Lethbridge, and Studio Assistant at the University of Lethbridge. Along with teaching at various universities such as the University of Lethbridge, the University of Prince Edward Island and McGill University, von Eccher has also adjudicated and workshopped at several festivals and competitions such as the Steinway Junior Piano Competition in Calgary, Alberta, and Piano Masterclasses with the PEI Registered Music Teachers Association.

Awards and Accomplishments
Due to her outstanding performances and thorough research, Magdalena von Eccher has earned multiple awards and has accomplished plenty throughout her career thus far including but not limited to;


 * Graduate Excellence Fellowship – McGill University
 * Selected as outstanding collaborative pianist – Banff Centre for the Arts
 * UBC Strauss Foundation Bursary – University of British Colombia
 * Vancouver International Song Institute: outstanding collaborative pianist – University of British Colombia
 * Recipient of the Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal – University of Lethbridge
 * Joseph-Armand Bombardier Graduate Scholarship - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Awarded for doctoral research)