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Susan Hlasny is a Lecturer in Piano at the Mount Royal Conservatory since 1994, with prior teaching roles at Medicine Hat College (1988-1992) and Alberta College in Edmonton (1992-1994). She holds a Master's degree in Piano Performance from the University of Calgary (1990) and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance (Distinction) from McGill University (1982).
- Education: B.Mus. and M.Mus. in Piano Performance
- Formative Teachers: Judith Altman, Charles Foreman, Dorothy Morton, Elizabeth Dawson
- Masterclass Participation: Nelita True, Isobel Moore, Charles Reiner, Kendall Taylor, Peter Eicher
Her research interests span piano performance, healthy technique, repetitive strain injury prevention, and music pedagogy, particularly through the Kodaly method. As the former Piano Coordinator and president of the Branch Teachers' Association, she integrates holistic practices into teaching, emphasizing mind-body health for pain-free playing.
While her professional performance history includes solo and chamber collaborations, she now focuses on duets with her husband, Dr. Peter Jancewicz. Her teaching philosophy prioritizes lifelong music learning, fostering expressive playing and technical fluency through structured practice and cognitive-physical harmony.
Her students have achieved recognition in local festivals and exams, though specific names are not listed. She charges $94.00 per hour for private lessons.
