Artistic Team

Canadian pianist Frank Zieginson is sought after as both performer and music educator, currently making his home in Vancouver, BC.  Since coming to the piano at the age of eighteen, Frank has established himself as a dynamic and versatile artist, known for his creative programming of repertoire be it for solo piano, art song, chamber music, or choral music.  He has been described as “a highly gifted pianist who has a real sense of collaboration with other instrumentalists and singers” and was “easily the most outstanding pianist of the six pianists selected.”

Stemming from his passion for chamber music and art song, Frank formed Songscape Duo with American mezzo-soprano Madeline Miskie-Jaeger in August of 2014.  Frank is also the founding member of the Ricordanza Trio and the Founding and Artistic Director of the Ricordanza Summer Chamber Music Festival (Victoria, Canada).  In addition to his work as a musician and educator, Frank is also the Minister of Music at Lynn Valley United Church, North Vancouver, Artistic Director of Lynn Valley Voices, The Rainbow Chorus of New Westminster & Maple Ridge Chorus.  He holds several degrees in  music, including a  Master of Music: Collaborative Piano (University of Maryland), Master of Music: Solo Performance (Brandon University), Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance (University of Lethbridge) and a Performance Diploma (Red Deer College).  

James Dekker is a talented multi-instrumentalist who enjoys performing and accompanying in many musical styles.  He currently holds the accompanist position with the Maple Ridge Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus of New Westminster.  A proud graduate of Capilano University’s Jazz Studies Program, he has had the opportunity of working with musicians such as Dee Daniels, Donny McCaslin, and many more.

James has been interested in music all his life, starting to play piano not long after learning to walk.  Recently, he has enjoyed performing and recording with groups such as the Jamie Lee Trio (a modern jazz/fusion group) and Big Madge (a ska/punk band formed with fellow Capilano graduates).  When he isn’t playing music, James can often be found rock climbing or playing board games with friends.

Margaret Cormier, Chair

Nancy Kato, Financial and Membership

Richard Sulkers, Librarian

Steven Best, Chair

Darren Monette, VIP Patron Events Co-ordinator

Jackie Barber, Secretary