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Joachim Segger is a versatile musician who performs extensively as piano soloist and collaborative artist. He has performed in a variety of venues throughout North America, Europe and South Africa and is frequently heard on CBC local and national broadcasts. He was a semifinalist in the Gina Bachauer, CBC, Robert Casadesus, Maryland and Bach International Piano Competitions and was the winner of the prestigious Canadian Women's Club Competition in New York City that resulted in a Carnegie Recital Hall début. Joachim Segger holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY, (BMus, MMus and Performer’s Certificate) and the University of Alberta (DMus), Major teachers include Ernesto Lejano (Edmonton), Menahem Pressler (University of Indiana), Helmut Brauss (U of A), Kurt Neumuller (Mozarteum), and the legendary Cécile Genhart (Eastman).
Dr. Segger is Professor of Music (Piano) and Chair of the Music Department at The King's University, Edmonton, Alberta. His piano solo CD “Bravato” was released in June 2002 on the Arktos label; as organist Segger is renowned as a clinician for his service playing and improvising. Joachim has partnered as a chamber musician with many artists and has toured extensively with Charles Stolte where their programs include new music, transcriptions and improvisations.
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