Yann McHaffie

Yann McHaffie is a 5th year student in the BMus/BSc double degree program at the university of Ottawa, studying piano with Frédéric Lacroix. During his time at uOttawa, Yann has played in masterclasses with Stéphane Lemelin and Charles Richard-Hamelin and performed at the memorial ceremony for the honorable Monique Bégin at Tabaret Hall. He is currently working as a student conductor for the uOttawa Calixa-Lavallée ensemble and the Chorale du Conservatoire de Gatineau, with hopes of pursuing graduate studies in choral conducting.

Yann also enjoys working as a collaborative pianist, piano teacher, high school tutor, and bartender; he is currently a teaching assistant for the aural skills sector at the uOttawa School of Music. His solo album "Je suis calme", featuring a collection of calm classical favourites, was launched on streaming platforms in September 2023. Yann's upcoming graduating recital in April 2025 will feature works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin, and Rzewski, as well as Liszt's Dante Sonata.