Patricia Krueger Explained

Patricia Krueger (born 1946) is a Canadian classical pianist,^[1] organist^[2] and percussionist. In 2016 she became a member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO).^[3]

Early life

Krueger was born Patricia Perrin in Toronto.^[4] ^[5] She attended the University of Toronto and played in the National Youth Orchestra.

Career

Krueger worked as a high school music teacher. She began performing occasionally on percussion and piano with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), and later became their house pianist;^[6] she was a member of the group for 40 years.

Krueger performed with the Nagano Winter Orchestra at the 1998 Olympics in Japan. She later formed her own orchestra, which performed at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei.

Krueger performed the piece "Victor's Piano Solo" in the 2005 film Corpse Bride.^[7]

In 2011 she toured with the TSO in the United States.^[8]

Notes and References

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/tso-welcomes-two-guests-bearing-musical-gifts/article774164/ " TSO welcomes two guests bearing musical gifts"
http://news.nationalpost.com/arts/music/concert-review-mozart-merely-meh-in-toronto-symphony-orchestras-annual-festival "Concert Review: Mozart merely meh in Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s annual festival"
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2016/11/04/toronto-symphony-orchestra-pianist-ending-on-high-note.html "Toronto Symphony Orchestra pianist ending on high note"
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/04/10/why_retire_these_performers_still_touring_well_past_65.html "Why retire? Classical performers still touring well past 65"
Book: Peter S. Grant. Changing Channels: Confessions of a Canadian Communications Lawyer. 4 November 2013. The Porcupine's Quill. 978-0-88984-366-0. 50–.
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/02/12/tso-with-emanuel-ax-and-jan-lisiecki-review.html "TSO with Emanuel Ax and Jan Lisiecki: review"
http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2016/11/03/scrutiny-its-a-beautiful-day-its-a-rather-nice-day/ "SCRUTINY | It’s A Beautiful Day! It’s A Rather Nice Day"
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-01-14/entertainment/os-toronto-symphony-orchestra-review-20110114_1_perpetual-motion-third-movement-samuel-barber-s-concerto "Review: Toronto Symphony Orchestra, from Festival of Orchestras"