Susanne Powell has been a member of the academic staff of the ANU
School of Music since 1991 when she was appointed Lecturer in Piano.
Ms. Powell's musical education commenced in Sydney, where she attended
the Sydney Conservatorium High School and completed a Bachelor of Music
degree, studying with Nancy Salas and David Miller. After further study
in Vienna, at the Hochschule der Musik and Kunst with Professor Heinz
Medjimorec, Susanne embarked on a career which has included performances,
tours and broadcasts as soloist and with many Australian and international
musicians.
Susanne has enjoyed a special musical relationship with violinist Cho Liang
Lin, The Canberra Wind Soloists and with ëcellist David Pereira. A regular
performer as a soloist and in chamber music festivals, Susanne is now
becoming involved in CD recording. With clarinetist Allan Vivian she
appears on the current release ''Fancy That!'' and in 2002 she undertook
a recording of well- and lesser-known recital repertoire with violinist
Barbara Jane Gilby. (To be released soon). As well as tutoring young
musicians at the Pan Pacific Music and National Music Camps, Susanne
appears with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly
on ABC FM. Ms. Powell's experience in all areas of piano playing makes
her ideally suited for the training of musicians as soloists, accompanists
and chamber musicians. While giving her students a thorough grounding
in piano technique and supporting their development in every way possible,
she also encourages them to develop their own musical ideas and an individual
style of playing.
School of Music faculty member since 1991.
