6 Jul 2018

Rae de Lisle’s many hats

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 6 July 2018

Rae de Lisle is one of New Zealand’s most important and influential piano teachers.

Wallace International Piano Festival

Wallace International Piano Festival Photo: RNZ/Adrian Hollay

She’s currently Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Auckland, and her students have included John Chen, Modi Deng and Jason Bae.

Rae is also a teacher of teachers, and an expert in the treatment of performance related injuries.

Her colleague Michael Houstoun credits her as being a vital factor in his return to two-handed playing.

Rae de Lisle is Director of the upcoming Wallace Junior National Piano Competition and International Piano Festival