Ignite Culture - El Sistema Aeolian
Clark Bryan
El Sistema Aeolian
Clark Bryan completed his graduate work at the University of Western Ontario and post graduate studies in France. He has studied with many of the world's most renowned pianists. Clark's performance career has taken him to Europe, North America and Mexico. He has done performances for CBC radio and television and has recorded 12 CD's of piano music to critical acclaim.
Other notable activities have included festival adjudication, competition juries, music editing, workshops, a TEDxUWO talk and teaching. Mr. Bryan is currently President of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association London Branch. He received the "Special Teacher" award from ORMTA London and was named Musical Personality of the Year by the London Free Press in 2005. Clark won a Jack Richardson Music Award in the "Contributor" category in 2011. In 2004, Mr. Bryan purchased the Aeolian Hall in London, Ontario. In 2009, he transformed the Governance Structure of the Aeolian to a non-profit/charitable model and is highly involved in presenting and promoting music, music education and the arts through this venue.
Quirky Fact: Clark Bryan once raced sailing yachts and taught swimming. These activities led him to choose the piano as his muse.