Rena Sharon studied piano with Menahem Pressler and György Sébok, and chamber music with Janos Starker, Franco Gulli, and Joseph Gingold. In 1987, she was awarded the "Best Pianist" diploma at the International Voice Competition of Rio de Janeiro. Art Song mentors include Erik Werba, Jorg Demus, and Gwendolyn Koldofsky. She performs internationally as chamber musician and soloist, and has collaborated with artists such as Steven Isserlis, Pamela Frank, Richard Margison, Kevin MacMillan, and Gary Hoffman. She is a frequent lecturer for C.B.C. radio on "The Art of Song", and has recorded on disc for Finlandia, Marquis and C.B.C. SM5000. During the summer, she is Artistic Director of the Whistler Young Artist Chamber Music Festival.