Dianne Gryba

Dianne Gryba resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where she works as a teacher and accompanist.  Her music degrees in piano performance were completed at the University of Saskatchewan, under the mentorship of Robin Harrison. 

Dianne has a great love of choral singing.   In past years, she conducted and accompanied several groups in the Battlefords with co-director, JoAnne Kasper.   These include the Gallery Singers, Battlefords Children’s Choirs, and Kamala Youth Choir.   The choruses were honored with local and provincial awards, and Kamala took part in many wonderful festivals in Saskatchewan and beyond, including the Voices West events, which were initiated by Scott Leithead of Edmonton. 

Playing and performing with her duo-piano partner, Bonnie Nicholson, has been a highlight in Dianne’s musical life for more than four decades. 

Ms. Gryba is a passionate believer in the value of music festivals and is currently the president of the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association.  She adjudicates festivals regularly.    

Dianne enjoys the rich variety in her musical life, and she is thankful for the many opportunities she has had to collaborate with exceptional musicians in her career so far.  She has been honored to receive awards for her work from several community organizations, the Saskatchewan Choral Federation and the Saskatchewan Music Educators Association.  Dianne is proud of the many students who have gone on to pursue careers in music, as well as those who have chosen to use their gifts in other professions.  Her most recent undertaking is sharing her love of music with her four grandchildren.