Bio

Canadian pianist Maggie Morrison is a performer, educator, and researcher. She is an award-winning musician and has established herself as a performer of virtuosity, nuance, and expression. She made her orchestral debut at the age of nine. Over the last two decades, Maggie has performed across Canada, the United States, and Europe. 

Some performance highlights include a performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the North York Symphony Orchestra, solo performances in the summer concert series at The Banff Centre, and a chamber performance at Constellation Chicago. She won First Prize at the Michael Gieck Piano Competition, was a four-time National Finalist at the Canadian Music Competition, and was a semi-finalist at the Eckardt-Gramatté National Competition, to name a few. In demand as an active adjudicator and clinician, Maggie has adjudicated extensively across Canada and in Hong Kong. She has presented at national and provincial conferences, including a speaking engagement with the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association in 2021.

Dr. Maggie Morrison Makos is a recent doctorate graduate of the University of Toronto. During her time at UofT, Maggie studied with Jamie Parker, pianist of Canada’s Gryphon Trio. Her research investigated different editions of Royal Conservatory of Music piano syllabi regarding the inclusion of women’s solo piano music, and resulted in a catalogue of women’s newly included solo piano music (306 pieces) from the most recent syllabus edition (2022).

Maggie attended The Taylor Academy, the Glenn Gould School pre-college program for gifted young musicians at the Royal Conservatory of Music, graduating with a performer’s diploma (A.R.C.T.). She also holds master’s (M.Mus.) and bachelor’s (B.Mus.) degrees from The Cleveland Institute of Music.

On International Women’s Day 2023, Maggie’s first album VOICES was released on all major streaming platforms. VOICES features solo piano compositions by women composers. Maggie is passionate about performing historically underrepresented composers in tandem with the more traditional canon.

A passionate thought-leader, she brings warmth and enthusiasm to all spaces, valuing connection and community in life and learning. A sought-after teacher, Maggie maintains a private studio in the heart of downtown Toronto.