Edith Covach
ARCT Piano Performer; RCM certified Elementary, Intermediate & advanced certified theory & piano teacher; Composer. (ORMTA and ACWC Affiliate).
Bio
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Moved to Canada back in 1995 at the age of 23 with a Piano Professor degree and training in Early Childhood Music studies. While in Argentina, she taught music at her own private studio as well as in several Public Schools. She also worked as a keyboard instructor for the Yamaha Music Corporation for a number of years. After settling to a new life in Canada, new language, new family, has managed to always remained active as a teacher and musician- performer, teaching in her private studio, pianist to her church orchestra and choir and constant projects on the sidelines. Currently a teacher at the Renaissance School of the Arts in Waterloo, Ontario and at her private Studio.
With the help of Professor Terence Kroetsch became an accomplished ARCT Piano Performer alongside a high pursuit for an ARCT Diploma in Composition (a degree beyond the Advanced theory levels). Composing studies were early encouraged in her youth by her Harmony teacher Miguel Costanzo.. Edith embraced them in 2008, enrolling as counterpoint student at the Royal Conservatory of Music with Prof. Roman Toi in Toronto, currently under the instruction of Gary Kulesha (a well established Canadian composer) and Terence Kroetsch..Her training also included Orchestration clases with Prof. Trevor Wagler, in Waterloo, Ontario.
Her ongoing musical activity is broad, going from teaching at her private studio into composing and performing, regular entries to composing competitions in different styles and also busy performing. Her repertoire often includes pieces by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Albeniz, Piazzolla -to name a few- and she is often performing in Buenos Aires, Argentina at Conservatory “Carlos Guastavino”, where she took her foundational music courses while living there. Edith has accompanied the local Wellington Winds Ensemble and the KWCO at several performances.
Her compositions and arrangements had found a way into our local orchestras as well (KWCO, Valhalla Brass Ensemble), her songs have been performed at Kiwanis festivals, Love for Music Marathon and several studio recitals; some compositions have entered competitions (such as the CFMTA, Da Capo, Pax Christi Chorale, etc); Edith also has attended several composers Workshops with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra in Markham, ON, where new compositions are premiered, having the chance to work personally with composers such as Gary Kulesha, Kevin Lau (a former associate composer for the TSO). Other workshops included working with British composer Christopher Norton.
Constant improvement and development are a MUST for Edith, balanced by the enjoyment that making music, better music, brings.
Edith’s new CD “Unique Collections” is now available on CMC’s website and at all major music platforms: “A Unique Collection with South American flavour. Canadian Soprano Clarisse Tonigussi beautifully performs the songs of Edith Covach accompanied in Piano by Narmina Efendiyeva. Be sure to add a copy to your library”.
List of Works
Vocal: Solo and Piano
Cantata Argentina — 7 songs collection.
These songs remembering my homeland, my mothers flowers and the folklore I’ve learned.All songs premiered and recorded by Soprano Clarisse Tonigussi and Pianist Narmina Efendiyeva. Performed also by Canadian Vocalist Cassandra Amorim.
Canto a mi Tierra
infinita Margarita
Lantana
Cultivo una rosa Blanca
La espera
Hoy lo llamo mi pago
Te recuerdo
The Bird and I — soloist with piano.
Vocal work for Soloist with Piano accompaniment. (available both in soprano or baritone versions). Premiered by Canadian Baritone Vocalist Alten Wilmot
Choral
SATB Secular
O Sanctissimus — (SATB) Modern Setting. Latin language.
Plegaria de una Madre — Huella Tradicional (Spanish) SATB
Compañía — translated to English: “Companion” (SATB or TTBB available)
El día que te espere — Zamba tangueada, available in SATB or soloist & Piano
Sacred Collection
Psalms and Vigils — (Latin language) SATB
El es mi Dios (“He is My God”) — Carnavalito. SATB
De los collados vengo (“Coming down from the Hills” ) — SATB, Piano and percussion Chacarera.
Premiered by Coro Nazareno in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Zamba del sacrificio (“Zamba of the Sacrifice”) — SATB
Zamba de la crucifixión (“Crucifixión Zamba” ) — SATB
Te invito a mi Cantata (“You’re welcome into my Cantata”) — Carnavalito, SATB
Júbilo al Señor — SATB
HYMNS Collection
Panis Angelicus — SATB acapella
I Heard the Voice — SATB choir and Piano
Anew Prayer — SATB acapella
In the Name of the Lord — SATB acapella
The Most Humble, Sweetest Birth — SATB, Christmas
Sinner Forgiven — SATB
Earthly Grief will be Remembered no More — SATB
What My God Can Do — SATB
A pilgrim Comes Home — SATB
Orchestral
La Suite — Modern Setting of binary and ternary Dances
Arrangement of Piazzolla’s “Verano Porteño” (Tango) — Symphony Orchestra
Performed by the KWCO.
Arrangement of “Allegro Bárbaro“ (B.Bartok’s) — large wind ensemble.
Performed by the Valhalla Student ensemble.
Remembering Prokofiev (Fanfare) — Symphony Orchestra.
Wind play (Micropiece) — small wind ensemble.
Premiered by the Markham Community Orchestra.
Hoy lo llamo Mi Pago (Tango) “I now call it My Homeland” — Symphony Orchestra.
El día que te Espere: (Zamba tangueada) — arranged for orchestra.
Pictophonic Impressions
World’s Seven wonders — work in progress
No. 1 - Antártica Argentina — Features the krill dance.
No. 2 - Coral Reef (Great Barrier Reef)
Church Orchestral
I will sing the wondrous Story Medley — Worship Orchestra
At the Cross Medley — Worship Orchestra
3-Martyr of peace — Worship Orchestra
Piano Repertoire
Advanced
Pequeños Suspiros (“Little Sighs”) — an array of 5 short movements that explores modern compositional techniques.
Children’s pieces collection — 20+ beginner to intermediate level students pieces).
Includes: My Life in a box, Twinkle-ludió, Jazzuet, Waltz Ballroom, Disintegrating Dissonances, Tanguito, Milonga de Mi existir, and many more.
Animal collection — Kids Favourites
Includes Shark Games, Robin The Calm Bird, Spider Shapes, The Snail, Blue Jay’s Call
Children Pieces Collection (2021)
Shark Games
Robin, The calm bird
Blue Jay’s call
Hámster dance
Ants parade
Spider shapes
The Snail
Ladybug in Red
Waltz Ballroom
Reflections
Marshmallow swirl