Barbara Swanson has been performing at the piano since the age of
7. In addition to degrees in music from Dalhousie and McMaster
Universities, she has taught piano for ten years to students aged 5 to 17. Always expanding her knowledge of music and music pedagogy, she has also studied classical guitar and, more recently, voice. Formerly the director of an inner city youth outreach, she has worked with children and youth from all walks of life. Her recent writing projects include recital ideas for piano teachers.