Devon Joiner is an 18 year old pianist in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. He has been playing and studying piano since the age of four to achieve his goal of being a concert pianist. Born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, he began piano studies with the Suzuki method, and then continued his education in piano under the guidance of Ellen Vander Putten, Lynne Gauthier, VALERY LLOYD-WATTS and  Diana Lawton.  He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of British Columbia with Professor Jane Coop. Devon's great grandfather, Maynard Joiner, was a musician, concert pianist and orchestra conductor. Devon has won many awards in National and International piano competitions and performed several solo concerts as well as performing with the UBC and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras.   _____________ CONTACT For further information please contact... M. Metcalf (manager for Devon Joiner) PHONE 250 754-1735 OR EMAIL ____________ PERFORMANCE DATES June 8th, 2008, 7:30pm Solo Concert St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Nanaimo, B.C. Nanaimo ~~~~~ February 18th, 2006, 7:30pm Performance Musical Chocolates Port Theatre, Nanaimo, B.C. ~~~~~ December 3rd, 2005, 7pm Solo Concert St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Nanaimo, B.C. ~~~~~ March 13th, 2005, 2pm Solo Concert St. Philip's By The Sea, Lantzville, B.C. ~~~~~ May 16th, 2004 Guest Artist, Bel Canto Singers Spring Concert St. Andrews United Church, Nanaimo, BC ~~~~~ August 10th, 2003 Debut Concert St. Philip's By The Sea, Lantzville, British Columbia Selections by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin. Debut Concert ~~~~~ June 8th, 2003, 2pm Afternoon Youth Gala Tea Concert St. Philip's By The Sea Lantzville, BC ____________ SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS National Piano Class, BC Provincial Finals 2008, 1st Place  ~~~ Shean National Piano Competition 2008, 2nd Place ~~~ Pacific Piano Competition 2008, Finalist ~~~ Knigge National Piano Competition 2008, 2nd Place ~~~ Schimmel International Piano Competition 2008, 3rd Place ~~~ Canadian Music Competition 2007, 17 and under, 1st Place ~~~ International Russian Music Piano Competition 2007, 2nd Place ~~~ National Piano Class, BC Provincial Finals 2007, Runner-up ~~~ Burnaby Clef Concerto Competition 2007, Winner ~~~ UBC Concerto Competition 2007, Alternate Winner ~~~ BC Piano Competition 2006, 3rd Place ~~~ Canadian Music Competition 2006, 16 and under, 3rd Place ~~~ Intermediate Piano Class, BC Provincial Finals 2006, Runner-up ~~~ Canadian Music Competition 2005, 15 and under, National Finalist ~~~ Canadian Chopin Piano Competition, 4th Place ~~~ Junior Piano Class, BC Provincial Finals 2004, 1st Place  ~~~ Upper Island Music Festival Winner 1997-2008 ~~~ Representative to Provincial Finals 2002-2008 ~~~ Nanaimo Arts Council, Silver and Gold Achievement Awards ____________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Camerata Singers, Accompanist ~~~ Nanaimo Youth Choir, Accompanist ~~~ Nanaimo Junior Choir, Accompanist ~~~ Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado, Rehearsal Accompanist ~~~ Gilbert and Sullivan's Gondoliers, Rehearsal Accompanist ____________ MEDIA   TELEVISION APPEARANCES April 2nd, 2004 CHTV's Go Magazine ~~~ October 20th, 2003 CHTV's Go Magazine   RADIO April 3rd, 2004 CBC Radio One North by Northwest with Sheryl Mackay Interview of Festival Concert Honours Performers ____________ MASTER CLASSES ATTENDED Nelita True, Angela Hewitt, Janina Fialkowska Arne Sahlen, Susan de Burgh, David Moroz Krysztof Jablonsky, Gary Graffman, Winston Choi, Zhang Jin, Aquiles della Vigne ____________ REVIEWS PORT THEATRE, NANAIMO, JUNE 10TH, 2001 _______________ PHOTO GALLERY ____________