Music teacher charged with sexual assault of 9-year-old girl

A 68-year-old piano teacher is facing sexual assault charges after police say they received a report a nine-year-old girl was assaulted on several occasions.

Edmonton police have charged 68-year-old Peter Burandt with sexual assault.

Burandt is accused of sexually assaulting a nine-year old girl during piano lessons in his home several times between 2024 and 2025, the Edmonton Police Service said.

Burandt has been a music teacher in Edmonton for 20 years, teaching piano and violin to children.

Investigators believe there may be more victims, and are encouraging anyone who may have been assaulted by Burandt to come forward.

Police said Burandt is not to have any contact or communication with anyone under the age of 16, with the exception of incidental or superficial contact with people under the age of 16 who are customers at his workplace or are students at his workplace as long as he isn’t working in a private residence or anywhere outside of his workplace.

He is required to be supervised by an adult while teaching children under 16-years-old. He can still interact with those under the specified age at other places of business where it is necessary for him to conduct transactions there as a customer.

Burandt used to teach at Caesar’s School of Music and Elite School of Music but does not anymore, confirmed the school. A spokesperson did not say why or when he stopped working there.

Anyone who believes they or their child may have been victimized by Burandt is asked to contact Edmonton police at 780-423-4567. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.