Meet Our Piano Adjudicator: Dale Wheeler

After more than thirty-five years of teaching piano and music courses at the post-secondary level, Dr. Dale Wheeler now enjoys life as an independent musician in Red Deer, Alberta, where he teaches part-time at Burman University and maintains a private studio. He holds a Doctorate in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Oklahoma, with additional degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and Trinity College of Music, London.

A long-standing member of The Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners, Dale has also contributed to projects such as editing repertoire for the Celebration Series books. He has appeared across Canada and the U.S. as a recitalist, accompanist, adjudicator, and lecturer, and has presented at international conferences, including the International Society for Music Education in Azerbaijan. His performances span classical to contemporary works, from Bach and Liszt to Bernstein and Messiaen.

Dale has published in Clavier, American Music Teacher, and The Journal of the American Liszt Society, and has served as president of both the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra and the Alberta Piano Teachers Association. Recipient of the Mayor’s Recognition Award for contributions to the arts, he enjoys skiing, classic cars, riding his Harley, and collecting vintage piano recordings.