Canadian Classical Pianist | Composer | Scholar
Rea Beaumont, Composer-Pianist. Photos: Arnie Guha
Composer-pianist Rea Beaumont, DMA, is known for her powerful performances and albums that are often reviewed as “beautiful” (MPR). Her innovative compositions raise awareness of significant global issues, particularly climate change, and her projects have been featured in North America, South America, and Europe.
Recognized as “a world authority” on the arts in Canada (CBC), Beaumont contributes hosts podcasts on Canadian music and culture, featuring conversations with leading artists and changemakers.
She trained at the University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, Royal Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, and The Banff Centre. She was awarded the SOCAN Foundation/MusCan Award of Excellence for the Advancement of Research in Canadian Music, and the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her contributions to music, art, and culture.
Beaumont has led initiatives to support professional musicians with long-term illness and continues to advocate for a more inclusive and sustainable arts sector.
APRIL is EARTH MONTH
2026. May 14 1-2 PM: Toronto Reference Library. Garden Secrets: A Composer's Year in the Toronto Botanical Garden. A multimedia lecture and listening event featuring Rea Beaumont's Garden Secrets: A Year in the Toronto Botanical Garden for piano and field recordings. Toronto Reference Library - Beeton Hall, 789 Yonge St.. www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or 416-393-7157. Free.
** Not a live performance.
Midnight and the Garden (2025) features Garden Secrets, “a captivating new composition by composer-pianist Rea Beaumont. Commissioned for the Garden’s 70 Year Celebration, this evocative half-hour work offers a fresh sonic perspective on the natural beauty of the grounds …[an] unforgettable listening experience.” (Toronto Botanical Garden)
Experience the changing sounds of this four-acre city garden over the duration of one year as sounds of the natural environment blend with acoustic piano music.
UPCOMING
Guest speaker, Toronto Reference Library, May 14.
OTHER
Guest speaker, CNIB Garden Club, Zoom event, members only.
Premiere and album launch, Toronto Botanical Garden, SOLD OUT.