BIO

Theresa Thordarson’s boundless creative drive springs from a lifetime of musical risk-taking.

Theresa performs traditional, contemporary, and original music as a pianist, collaborator, and vocalist. Highlight performances include concerts for Brandon Chamber Players, Virtuosi Concerts, Send and Receive, Nuit Blanche Winnipeg, and Lethbridge’s Centric Festival. She also sings, synths, and writes adventurous pop music as one half of the duo Bicycle Face with guitarist Ava Glendinning.

Growing up in rural Manitoba, Theresa experienced an environment where the classical canon was just one of many influences. Her curiosity has led her to explore unexpected connections across disparate musical worlds. Her creations embrace playful pastoral poetry, subtle and surprising harmonies, and memorable melodies.

A passionate educator, Theresa instructs with a flexible, student-centred approach. She’s served as a sessional instructor and collaborative pianist at Brandon University and the State University of New York, Fredonia.

Theresa makes her home in Winnipeg, Manitoba where she hosts a lively teaching studio, many plants, and a blossoming house show series: “Closer Concerts”.

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Website photography provided by Painted By The Sun Photography, Lori Deemer, Tom Elvers, and Shawn Fillion at One More Night Out Photography.

 SHEET MUSIC

Digital sheet music is available for free/PWYC download.

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TEACHING

An educator with over a decade of experience, Theresa has a passion for facilitating learning and is currently available for virtual private lessons, classes, and workshops.

Suggested topics include:

Piano: Learn technical and expressive ways to achieve comfort at the instrument and reach your unique creative goals, regardless of genre or style.

Music Theory and Music Appreciation: Deepen your listening skills and understanding of music by exploring the building blocks that connect genres and eras.

Songwriting: Discover ways to build your creativity, negotiate with blocks, and translate ideas into sound.

Collaboration: Learn to play well with others!

Looking to learn? Get in touch with me here.

 CURRICULUM VITAE