A composer-pianist, author and educator, Rea Beaumont was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025. She also received the 2021 SOCAN Foundation/MusCan Award of Excellence for the Advancement of Research in Canadian Music. Her research has been presented in North America, South America, and Europe, She is a faculty member at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. 

Beaumont's compositions frequently highlight global issues and she has received commissions from major organizations. Her recordings have been broadcast internationally and are often described as “beautiful” (MPR). She has also premiered more than 100 works.

Dr. Beaumont trained at the University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, Juilliard, Eastman, Banff Centre, and the Royal Conservatory of Music. Read more…