Britta De Groot

Britta is a recent graduate of Hillsdale College, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Music with Dr. David Korevaar at the University of Colorado Boulder. Britta began piano at the age of five, and counts herself blessed to have studied under a wide variety of instructors, who have all inspired her pursuit of piano. She began competing in 2009, under the instruction of Mrs. Charlene Loge, winning the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) competition at the state level in 2016, and representing Montana at the MTNA district competition in Washington that same year. As a Montana competitor, Britta enjoyed coaching from Dr. Christopher Hahn and Prof. Steven Hesla of the University of Montana (UMT), Prof. Julie Goswiller of Montana State University (MSU), and numerous master teachers throughout Southwest Montana. Collegiately, Britta has studied at UMT under Dr. Christopher Hahn and received her undergraduate degree in music under Dr. Katherine Rick at Hillsdale College. She has had the opportunity to play piano in master classes for Anderson and Roe, Duo Turgeon, and Bernadene Blaha and has had coaching with Claire Huangci and William Westney. Britta has been twice a finalist for the Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras Young Artist competition and a 2020 winner of Hillsdale College’s Concerto/Aria competition. Sharing music with others, whether that be through performing or teaching piano, is one of her greatest joys.