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Claire Harris is a Toronto-based collaborative pianist, specialising in opera and contemporary
repertoire.
Claire is in demand as a versatile pianist, coach and collaborator in Toronto. She is the pianist for the
Canadian Children’s Opera Company Principal Chorus as well as Associate Director
with Opera by Request, Toronto, acting as Music Director for productions during their season. She is
also the pianist for Canadian Children’s Opera Company Youth Chorus as well as being one of the
regular performers for Crossing Borders, a company performing works by living composers in Canada
and internationally. Claire is the co-producer and pianist for Opera Revue, a Toronto-based company
bringing opera to casual venues. She also works regularly as a répétiteur and coach with companies
such as No Strings Theatre, Windsor Symphony, Mississauga Symphony as well as continuing vocal
coaching work at the University of Toronto. As well as her work in opera and new music, Claire is the
pianist for Amarras, a Toronto-based contemporary Argentinian Tango ensemble.
Prior to moving to Toronto in 2018, Claire was a staff accompanist at the Royal College of Music,
London, as well as working with companies including English Touring Opera, the Rossini Young
Artists’ Festival, Opera Alumnus, and the Academie de La Roche D’Hys annual opera workshop in
France.
Originally from New Zealand, Claire holds a Bachelor of Music from the New Zealand School of
Music and a Masters from the Royal College of Music, London, England.