Michelle is a collaborative pianist who works with violinists, violists, cellists and singers in Toronto, Ontario. Her qualifications include a Master of Music from McGill University and a Fellowship Diploma from Trinity College of Music, London, England, both in piano performance.

Michelle works with professional, amateur and student musicians of all ages. She is available to work in collaboration with string and voice teachers by playing for student lessons, examinations, juries, auditions, festivals, competitions and recitals. She is also an accompanist for singers preparing for opera and musical theatre auditions and roles, and for instrumentalists preparing for auditions and concert performances.

Rehearsals take place at her downtown Toronto home studio with a Yamaha grand piano and free parking, or elsewhere, and travel can be arranged.

"Col piano vivace" is Italian and means "with the lively piano".

Selected Public Performances

Fri, May 7, 7:30 p.m. - The Birthday Series: Johannes Brahms. A celebration of the life and music of Johannes Brahms on his birthday, with a performance of his art songs and chamber music at the Heliconian Hall. Trish O'Reilly, soprano. Martha Spence, mezzo-soprano. Elizabeth Morris, viola. Ellen Meyer, piano. Michelle Kyle, piano. Maria Thorburn, narrator. With students from Voice Studies at University of Toronto. More

Fri, June 11, 7:30 p.m. - The Birthday Series: Richard Strauss. A celebration of the life and music of Richard Strauss on his birthday, with a performance of his art songs and chamber music at the Heliconian Hall. Allison Arends, soprano. Catherine Sulem, violin. Gretchen Paxson, violin. Elizabeth Morris, viola. Michelle Kyle, cello and piano. Qazim Kallushi, double bass. Trish O'Reilly, narrator. With students from Voice Studies at University of Toronto. More