Sandra Mogensen, Faculty Pianist

Member of the National Piano Trio

Pianist Sandra Mogensen has performed widely in concert as soloist and accompanist in Canada, the United States, and Europe.  Noted for her deep sensitivity and nuance, Sandra has received much praise for her work as a recitalist committed to the art song repertoire as well as for her solo performances.

Recent performances include solo performances at Troldsalen, in Bergen Norway; Riga, Valmiera, Sigulda, and Gulbene in Latvia, a recital at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, a lecture recital at the Grieg Festival in Winter Park, Florida, and the Grieg Piano Concerto with the Stratford Civic Orchestra.  Her two solo CDs of the Piano Music of Edvard Grieg have been resoundingly praised. 

Sandra Mogensen did her early musical studies with her mother, Edite Mogensen, in Sarnia, Ontario.  Sandra’s training as a pianist has taken her to the University of Western Ontario, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, the Royal Danish Conservatory in Copenhagen, and to Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey for a Masters Degree in Vocal Accompanying and Coaching.

A versatile musician, Sandra also has extensive experience with musical theatre and choral repertoire, as well as music in liturgy. Devoted to her role as educator, Sandra works as a vocal coach, specializing in coaching art song and is well versed in German, French, Italian, Danish, and Latvian.