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 Adela Contreras
Special Teacher
Ottawa Region Branch
2009
Adela grew up in Chile in a musical family
and started playing by ear at an early age.
Her father played violin and taught her
basic theory which enabled her to play
pieces by herself from a very young age.
Later, Adela studied piano and violin at the
National Conservatory of Music. After
achieving her
gr.8 in violin, Adela
continued on in piano and was invited to
study for 3 years with Russian Pianist Fedor
Gleboff, Claudio Arrau’s disciple.
Adela met her husband, got married and
had children. She could not keep up with
family requirements and those of a serious performing career. This paved the way for big
changes. She applied and was accepted as a student in the American faculty of Social
Sciences and graduated with a Masters in Sociology.
In 1976, Adela’s husband received a position with Canada’s Ministry of Health. They moved
to Canada and she joined ORMTA. Adela finally came back to her first love, music
and began her piano teaching career.
For over 25 years, Adela dedicated her love for music to teaching. She believes music plays
an important role in forming the human spirit. Her main purpose is to instill in her students
the importance of becoming musicians first, not only instrumentalists.
Adela’s students have participated in competitions such as the Contemporary Showcase, Kiwanis
Music Festival, ORMTA, and CMC, winning scholarships, medals and trophies at local,
provincial and national levels. As well, Adela started a teachers’ performing group which has
met once a month for the past 20 years. Performing on a regular basis has helped benefit its
members by maintaining their piano practice.
Congratulations, Adela Contreras, from your friends & colleagues at the Ottawa Region Branch!!!
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