CMU Faculty

Music has been an integral part of Leanne’s life for as long as she can remember. Graduating with distinction from the University of Manitoba, Leanne earned degrees in Music Education (piano and senior years choral), and has taught music and led choirs in Winnipeg and Nottingham, England. She is a Manitoba Registered Music Teacher and a certified teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels of piano and theory.

Leanne performs regularly with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, as well as many other professional and amateur musicians. She is on faculty at the Rosamunde Summer Music Academy and is the pianist for CMU's Festival Chorus.

As an in-demand teacher and adjudicator, Leanne enjoys a full teaching studio of motivated and creative students.  She strives to create communities where students are supported and challenged to pursue high levels of musical excellence.  

Recently appointed as the Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Sonora Voices, Leanne brings her vibrant artistic vision to this family of choirs for singers ages 5-28.  She is the conductor of the WSV Singers (SATB, ages 14-18) and is the pianist for the WSV Chamber Ensemble (SA, ages 18-28).

When not teaching or playing piano, Leanne enjoys riding her motorcycle and exploring new places with her husband, Garth, a luthier, and their teenage twins.

Areas of Teaching

Piano, Collaborative Piano

Education

BMus in Piano (University of Manitoba), 2001; BEd in Senior Years Choral Music (University of Manitoba), 2001; Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) Certified Teacher (Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced), 2022

Work in Detail

Teaching

Individual Applied Music Studies (Piano, Collaborative Piano)

Collaborative Pianist

Private Studio Teaching Techniques

 

Performance

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - pianist

Winnipeg Sonora Voices - Artistic Director, conductor, pianist

University of Manitoba, Canadian Mennonite University - collaborative pianist for recitals, juries, and competitions

Rosamunde Summer Music Academy faculty performances - pianist

Winnipeg Baroque Festival

CMU's Festival Chorus

Applied

May 2025 - Adjudicator, Meridian Arts Festival

April 2025 - Adjudicator, Rock Lake Festival of the Arts

April 2023 - Adjudicator, Pembina Valley Music Festival

January 2023 - Adjudicator, Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association Senior Piano Competition

March 2019 - Adjudicator, Morden Festival of the Arts

February 2017 - Adjudicator, Rock Lake Festival of the Arts

Community

Active member of Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship

Active member of the following professional organizations:

• Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association
• Manitoba Choral Association