Regarded as one of Vancouver’s most respected piano teachers, Dr. Carla Dodek has taught piano since 1983 with extensive experience teaching all levels and ages. She has held positions at Rice University and at Houston Community College and is currently on faculty at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) School of Music as well as teaches independently in Vancouver, BC. Dr. Dodek shares her expertise as lecturer in recital, as adjudicator and clinician, and in master classes teaching both students and teachers. She is also highly regarded for her work (since 2005) as a mentor to the Student Teachers’ Auxiliary of the BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association.

Carla received her musical training in Canada, the USA, England and France with renowned teachers Robin Wood, Gyorgy Sebok, Guy Jonson, Artur Balsam, John Perry and Vlado Perlemuter. She holds Bachelor of Music (UVic), Master of Music (Manhattan School of Music), and Doctor of Musical Arts (Rice University) degrees as well as the Licentiateship from the Royal Academy of Music (UK) and the Associateship from the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), all in piano performance.

Her diverse interests include the French School, the physiological and psychological involvement in performance, the relationship between visual art and music, and performing and coaching both solo and chamber music of all periods.