Bruce Petherick is an internationally renowned musician, composer, educator and musicologist, originally from Melbourne, Australia, who now calls Canada home.

Bruce has mixed his love of classical music with his interest in jazz and other creative musics throughout his professional performing career.  During the hey-day of the musical revival in Melbourne (1980s – 1990s) Bruce worked as a vocal coach, accompanist, music director and associate music director. He also worked as a repetiteur at the Victorian College of the Arts Opera school, that lead to performances with the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera.

Bruce has been a faculty member at Mount Royal University since 2008. He has taught in the General Education department, as well as being the accompanist for Dr. Reid Spencer’s vocal studio. Since moving to Calgary in 2001, he has been busy with a freelance career performing, composing and writing. He thinks that accompanying students is one of the most important jobs he has had.