Amanda Andrishak

Amanda Andrishak is an active pianist and teacher in Vancouver. She holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University, where she studied under the tutelage of Professor Evelyne Brancart. Previously, Amanda has pursued undergraduate studies in piano at the University of British Columbia, where she received her Bachelor of Music in 2020, studying with Dr. Terence Dawson. Upon graduating from UBC, Amanda was awarded the coveted Catherine-Cooke Topping Memorial Medal for musical excellence and creativity. She has been highly successful in her competitive endeavors; accolades include first place in the Alberta Provincial Music Festival, as well as prizes and scholarships from the NSAL Piano Competition, Vancouver Women’s Musical Society, Canadian Music Competition, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the BC Bösendorfer Piano Competition. Amanda has also performed in masterclasses for renowned pianists including Yoheved Kaplinsky, Angela Hewitt, and André Laplante. Further abroad, she has studied at the Mozarteum Sommerakademie in Austria, and Perugia Music Festival in Italy. As a piano teacher, Amanda is committed to fostering musical growth and success in her students, who perform well in recitals, festivals, and RCM exams. She believes that a healthy balance of hard work, creativity, and fun is paramount for student success at the piano. Above all, Amanda hopes to equip her students with the skills to play music that they are passionate about and to instill a lifelong love of music.