ianist Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi, a native of Canada, has been engaged in an active and diverse musical career from an early age. An avid performer of repertoire ranging from the renaissance era to the present, her keen interest in new music has led to the commission, premiere, and performance of many new works, both solo and collaborative, which have been featured on live radio broadcasts and on recordings such as both Songs of My Affinities and Music for Piano by Phillip Schroeder as well as various recordings for the Society of Composers Inc. Performers Recording Series including the inaugural disc, Mélange: New Music for Piano.  Lauded for her “versatile artistry,” reviewers have further described her playing as “brilliant,” “phenomenal,” “jaw-dropping,” and “a pleasure to listen to.”

Her passion for the creation and integration of new works has also manifested itself in her participation at various national and regional conferences where she has lectured on, performed, and premiered new literature for piano. In addition, Astolfi frequently serves as a clinician, adjudicator, coach, and masterclass instructor and is an active member in various local, state, and national music associations.

The recipient of numerous awards, scholarships, and grants, Astolfi's performances and professional activities have taken her throughout Canada, the United States, and abroad. She holds advanced degrees in piano performance from the University of Alberta, McGill University, and the University of Minnesota where she completed doctoral studies under pianist, Lydia Artymiw.  She is currently a member of the music faculty at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.