Angela Chu
Collaborative Pianist
Email: an916038@dal.ca
Mailing Address:
6101 University Ave.,
PO Box 15000, Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2
Education:
MA in Musicology (Dalhousie University)
HDip in Music (University College Cork)
BA in Criminology (Simon Fraser University)
ARCT in Piano Performance (Royal Conservatory of Music)
Research Topics
Music-making in prisons, restorative/rehabilitative justice practice, piano performance
Originally from Vancouver, Angela Chu is a collaborative pianist and recent graduate of the Fountain School of Performing Arts. After completing her ARCT in Piano Performance, she went on to work with several community and church choirs, both as accompanist and director. She later moved to Ireland to study music, graduating from University College Cork in 2023.
Angela has a variety of musical interests, including performing, teaching, and music production. Her graduate research blends her background in criminology with her knowledge of music, exploring the benefits that choral singing have on those who are incarcerated, while in prison and after release.
In her free time, Angela enjoys photography, cooking and planning her next holiday.