Michael Thibodeau is a pianist living in Toronto, Ontario. His teachers are a cross-section of Canada's most eminent pedagogues, including Drs. James Parker, Henri-Paul Sicsic, Edmund Dawe, and the late British-Canadian pianist Robin Harrison. Raised in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia—the capital of plaid—Michael completed undergraduate studies at Mount Allison University, where he read Music and English literature while holding the institution's premier scholarship. Heading to larger pastures for graduate studies, Michael completed masters and doctoral degrees in piano at the University of Toronto.
An alumnus of the Morningside Music Bridge, Aspen, Orford, and Toronto Summer Music Festivals, Michael has performed across multiple continents and in masterclasses for numerous internationally-acclaimed pedagogues.
Michael lives in the Scarborough Bluffs with his two children. He maintains a lively piano studio and teaches music for the Toronto Catholic District School Board.