Philippine Duchâteau

Philippine Duchâteau is a Lecturer in Piano at the Faculty of Music Education at JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance (summa cum laude) from Berklee College of Music (2001) and dual diplomas from MUK Private University Vienna in Jazz Piano and State Teaching Qualifications. Her career combines teaching, performance, and composition across diverse genres.

Research interests include jazz pedagogy, cross-cultural musical fusion (e.g., Latin jazz, soul/blues), and collaborative ensemble work. Her projects often emphasize socially engaged music education, such as jazz workshops for Roma communities in Romania. Recent creative outputs include the 2022 album The Viennese Ladies (soul/blues) and work with the L.A. Big Band.

Award-winning pianist, she has received the Teri Lyne Carrington Award and multiple grants. Her teaching spans institutions like the Friedrich Gulda School of Music, Vienna Music Schools, and the Gustav Mahler Conservatory. She leads or co-leads several bands including 'Offstage Life', 'December Nightflight', and 'The Viennese Ladies', blending original compositions with collaborative storytelling in formats like the Loriot evening das Ei ist hart.

• Teaching focus: Jazz/pop/rock piano, ear training
• Key collaborations: Anton Mühlhofer, Lorenz Raab, Lisa Haag
• Pedagogical innovation: 'Swinging Piano for Kids' program (2006-2010)