Maryanne Rumancik (1960 –) began studying piano at the age of six in rural Manitoba and continued her advanced piano, theory and music history studies as an adult in Winnipeg, MB. A special interest in music theory and composition led her to pursue a four year degree in music composition. She is a member of the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association (Piano Pedagogy) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music composition from the University of Winnipeg. Upon completing her degree, she studied composition and orchestration with Dr. David Scott of Winnipeg for two years.

Ms. Rumancik lives in Lorette, MB where she has had an active piano teaching studio since 1989; teaching all ages and styles of music. In addition she has been active as a composer, accompanist, music publisher, music reviewer, adjudicator, clinician and part – time choir director.  This diverse background has led her to a variety of interesting  projects as a freelance musician.

Since August 2004, she has been the Editor of Take Note, the journal for the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association and the Nominations/Elections Chair for the International Alliance of Women in Music.

Ms. Rumancik has written music for piano teaching, along with choral, vocal and chamber music. Her music has received performances across Canada and internationally. Most recently, Are You Going to Bethlehem's Light? (SATB a cappella) received several performances in Italy December 2007 as part of the Fondazione Adkins Chiti: Donne in Musica, Natale in musica concert series.  Qualis ergo est infans iste? (SATB a cappella) was performed in the same series December 2005.  Let All the Peoples Praise the Lord (flute choir) was premiered in Winnipeg, MB and at the National Flute Association Conference (San Diego, California) summer 2005 by Sweet Silver, under the direction of Monica Bailey.  Several of her junior piano pieces (Fun for Two, Butterfly, Prairie Steeples and Will Someone Please Play) have been recently published by the Canadian National Conservatory's Northern Lights series through Mayfair/Montgomery Music.

Diverse influences such as French and Ukrainian folk songs, Gregorian Chant and east European choral textures can be found in her writing as well as sounds from nature.

Ms. Rumancik is a member of the International Association of Women Composers, Association of Canadian Women Composers, the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers and SOCAN/ASCAP.

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