From New York’s Carnegie Hall to Seoul’s National Theatre, Edmund Dawe has garnered international praise for his technical command of the piano and compelling interpretations. He has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has been twice nominated for an East Coast Music Award (Best Classical) for his solo CD, Sonatas, and piano duo CD, Dialogue, with colleague Lynn Johnson. Edmund’s artistry has been recognized by numerous grants and awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Provincial Arts Councils, and the Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records (F.A.C.T.O.R.).

An engaging speaker, Edmund enjoys sharing his knowledge of the repertoire he performs, giving audiences an enriching musical experience. He has been a featured presenter and keynote speaker at national and international pedagogy conferences in Canada, the United States and Australia. In 2021, Edmund launched a podcast, For Piano Teachers, that now has listeners and subscribers in 107 countries.

Edmund is equally respected as a teacher and administrator and has held appointments at several leading Canadian universities where he was the recipient of prestigious awards for his performing, teaching and university service. Most recently, he served as Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. Edmund led the Desautels Faculty of Music through a period of innovative program development, enrolment and endowment growth, and construction of the most modern university music facilities in Canada. Upon his retirement from the University of Manitoba, Edmund was appointed Dean Emeritus.

Throughout his career, Edmund has been committed to encouraging and nurturing young musicians and has served as a piano adjudicator at many competitive music festivals throughout Canada, as well as the Juno Awards.

Recognized for his distinguished career, Edmund is listed in the Canadian Who’s Who Directory. Documenting the accomplishments of Canadians from a wide variety of professions, Canadian Who's Who records the national diversity of culture and provides detailed information on the accomplishments of notable Canadians, from coast to coast.