Suzanne Klukas

Suzanne Klukas is a faculty member at Trinity Western University, where she teaches piano and serves as faculty pianist in the music department's voice, instrumental, and choral divisions. She holds a Master of Arts in Piano Chamber Music from the Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Graz, Austria, and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of British Columbia.

• Education:
• MA: Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Graz (Austria)
• BMus: University of British Columbia (Canada)

Her expertise focuses on collaborative piano, art song interpretation (especially German Lied repertoire), and chamber music. Key mentors include Charles Spencer (German Lied specialist) and pianists Kaete Wittlich and Anja Lechner. She has performed with the Slovenian RTV Orchestra and participated in festivals like Glasbeni September in Slovenia.

Awards:

• Canada Council for the Arts grant (2004–2008)
• Johann Strauss Foundation scholarships

Teaching & Performances: Klukas has adjudicated for UBC's Strauss Foundation scholarship competitions, performed in master classes across Europe, and collaborated with vocalists in Vienna, Prague, and Germany. She also teaches at Trinity Western and contributes to events like the UBC Summer Voice Workshop.