Amy Grinsteiner

Dr. Amy Grinsteiner is an Associate Professor in the joint College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University Department of Music in Minnesota, teaching studio piano, class piano, collaborative piano, piano pedagogy, Rock and Roll History and Music through History.

Born and raised in Montana, she holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Washington, Diploma of Postgraduate Performance and L.R.A.M. Teaching Certificate from the Royal Academy of Music in London, a Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the Eastman School of Music, and Bachelor of Music Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Colorado, Boulder. At the University of Washington, Dr. Grinsteiner studied with Dr. Robin McCabe. Her other primary teachers include Dennis Alexander, Angela Cheng, Dr. Nelita True, Christopher Elton, and additional studies with Paul Lewis.

Dr. Grinsteiner enjoys a varied performance schedule that includes solo recitals, concerto performances, chamber music recitals, choral accompanying work, and choral conducting. Dr. Grinsteiner serves as a Faculty Program Coordinator and Teaching Faculty (Session 2) at the Seattle Piano Institute. Her interest in young performers has also made her an active and popular adjudicator for numerous festivals and competitions throughout the Pacific Northwest and Midwest.

As a recipient of both the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Award and the P.E.O. National Scholar Award, Amy has traveled extensively building awareness and appreciation for the arts. She was the recipient of the Sister Mary Grell Teacher of Distinction Award in 2017 and currently serves as the chair of the music department.