Edmund Dawe

Biography

Edmund Dawe is Dean of the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. Praised for his technical command of the piano and artistic interpretations, Edmund Dawe has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in Canada, the United States, Great Britain, France, Hong Kong, and Korea. His recordings and performances are frequently heard in regional and national CBC broadcasts. His most recent solo CD, Sonatas was nominated for an East Coast Music Award (Best Classical). Edmund Dawe was born in Newfoundland, Canada. He completed his studies at the Memorial University of Newfoundland (Neil van Allen, Maureen Volk), the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England (James Gibb), and the University of Western Ontario (Ronald Turini). After earning a doctorate at the University of British Columbia, Edmund continued his training with Cécile Ousset in France.

Research Interest

History of piano performance and pedagogy, including international perspectives/schools, Recitals as soloist and collaborative pianist, Workshops, master classes, special lectures, and adjudicating, Professor: piano, piano pedagogy