Willingdon Heights United Church
a congregation of
The United Church of Canada
in the
Pacific Mountain Regional Council

Originally from Argentina, Brenda’s love for music began at an early age when she was a student at the Collegium Musicum in Buenos Aires. After moving to Canada when she was 7, she began studying piano at the BC Conservatory of music, where she received her ARCT Performer diploma from the RCM, as well as her Piano Pedagogy certificate.

 

Since 2017, Brenda has worked as a freelance accompanist, frequently playing for concerts, recitals, festivals, auditions, and special events including weddings and funerals. Highlights include playing for the Vancouver Opera Festival, the Little Black Dress Gala at the Fairmont Hotel, and a citizenship ceremony at Vancouver City Hall. She also had the pleasure to participate in Opera NUOVA’s emerging artist program for collaborative pianists. She currently plays for Crescendo Operatic Society and is also a dance accompanist at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Coastal City Ballet. Since December 2021, she has been playing for Sunday worship services at WHUC, as well as volunteering on their Praise Team.

 

In addition to piano, Brenda also enjoys singing, particularly opera. She sings regularly for WHUC, and has also performed with opera companies throughout Vancouver, including Burnaby Lyric Opera, Heroic Opera, North Shore Light Opera, and Opera Opulenza.  In addition to her music studies, Brenda also has a bachelor’s degree in English from SFU and a Certificate in Translation (Spanish to English) from the University of Toronto. She is happy to be part of a welcoming and positive community where she can share her joy for music.

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