Linda Kundert

Linda Kundert holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California. She has an Associate Teachers’ Diploma from Mount Royal University and an ARCT Teacher’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto (RCM.) These mentors guided her education: Willard Schultz, Charles Foreman, Priscilla King, Peter Turner, James Bonn, Adam Wibrowski, Donald Bell, Dr. Marienne Uszler and Dr. Jean Barr. Ms. Kundert is a successful independent studio teacher, RCM senior examiner, Frederick Harris editor & reviewer, festival adjudicator, collaborative artist, and she is a master class and workshop clinician. In addition, she is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Cassa Musical Arts, which celebrated its 30th year in 2023.

Ms. Kundert was honoured with the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ARMTA) Recognition Award in 2006, was Chair of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association (CFMTA) Peak Performance Conference, held in Calgary in 2005, and in 2011 was presented with the CFMTA Hugheen Ferguson Distinguished Teacher Award. Ms. Kundert was also honoured with the City of Calgary 2015 Community Achievement Arts Award, and was awarded Teacher of Distinction by the RCM in 2016.

Ms. Kundert is currently a piano instructor at Mount Royal University, and she teaches from her home studio in Okotoks, Alberta, in-person and online. Her students continue to receive many awards and scholarships in both performance and composition. Ms. Kundert loves to teach, and she has nurtured many students of all ages and levels. With her guidance, more than 50 students have achieved their ARCT and Licentiate diplomas.