Gage Salnikowski (Strings, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds) Registration Request

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Multi-instrumentalist Gage Salnikowski plays over 50 different instruments, and has used his skills as performer, composer, educator, and multidisciplinary artist, to produce and perform a wide variety of material. From experimental orchestral and jazz, to ambient pop, indy rock, funk, and technical metal, Gage has equal experience performing the avant-garde in art galleries and concerts halls as he does touring with local acts.
Notably, Gage's work was recently featured on CBC television, CBC radio, City TV, and CKUW for recording classical symphonies as a one man orchestra, playing every instrument himself.
Gage teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $33 per half hour.

Greg Gowan (Saxophone, Violin, Theory, Trumpet) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Greg Gowan studied music as a saxophonist at Western University, completing the program with Honours in Music Education (BMus 2015). He then acquired a Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University in 2017 and became an educator for Thames Valley District School Board in 2018. Aside from the saxophone, Greg also has a deep love for music theory, and has plenty of experience teaching it in a classroom setting. Using a holistic approach, he teaches the necessities of music while also incorporating the needs and interests of each student. He looks forward to sharing his interest and knowledge with all who have a love for music. Greg's rate is $28.00/half-hour private lesson.

Guillaume Beaulieu (Violin, Fiddle, Mandolin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday

Guillaume obtained his professional technique in music and song in violin, in 2018 and has held a bachelor's degree in folk violin since 2023. Under the teachings of Marie-Soleil Bélanger, then Frederic Lambert and Tommy Gauthier, at UQÀM, Guillaume dabbles in all musical styles, moving from classical to blues, from jazz to traditional music, and more. A teacher since 2017 and an active freelance musician since the same year, Guillaume accompanies artists such as Édith Butler, la Famille Soucy, David Jalbert, Francis Degrandpré and Véronique Labbé. Very active on the Quebec scene, and taking part in over 75 shows a year, his passion and dynamic approach are sure to inspire you to take up the instrument.

Isaiah Roemmele (Violin, Piano) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday

Music has been a centering part of Isaiah’s life for 17 years, teaching piano and violin while doing a music performance degree in violin from the University of Alberta through the last 5. His favorite pastimes are playing the violin and piano, music composition, and piano improvisation. Isaiah is happy to help people develop their musical lives, has taught students of all levels, and has most experience with classical violin.
His rate is $28 per half hour.

Ivan Stoiljkovic (Violin, Viola) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Ivan attended Vladimir Dordevic Primary School of Music and the Borislav Stankovic Secondary School of Music in his native Belgrade. As a young adult, he moved to Kitchener, Ontario where he continued to study violin under the tutelage of Eduard Minevich, concertmaster of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. In addition to ongoing musical studies, Ivan completed a Masters of Arts Degree in History from Queen’s University in 2001. Ivan has been teaching at our location since 2009.
Ivan charges $29 per half hour private lesson.

Jennifer Hedican (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Jennifer completed a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance degree at Sir Wilfred Laurier as well as a course in musical pedagogy, and has been teaching and performing for over 20 years. She teaches RCM and Suzuki Method and plays with the North Bay Symphony orchestra. Jennifer is comfortable teaching classical violin and Celtic fiddle styles. Her rate is $28 per ½ hour lesson.

Jerry Ozipko - Online Lessons Available (Violin, Cello, Brass, Woodwinds) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Jerry taught band in a high school setting for over 15 years, and holds a Bachelor of Music as well as a Master of Education degree. Jerry has had a love of teaching for many years and wants to continue passing on his knowledge at Long & McQuade. Primarily Jerry plays violin, clarinet and saxophone but can also teach any band instrument up to a level 2 proficiency. Jerry offers lessons at our Edmonton North location.
Jerry's rate is $29 per half hour.

Jordan Wyshniowski (Violin, Cello, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Banjo, Viola, Upright Bass, Guitar, Guitar, Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Jordan began his cello training at Cambrian College under the guidance of former NBSO conductor Dr. Metro Kozak. He attended the University of Ottawa music program where he studied with National Arts Centre Orchestra principal cellist Amanda Forsyth and NACO cellist Margaret Munro-Tobolowska. He has done numerous performances in Ottawa both in and outside of the University in addition to teaching stringed instruments, including his first instrument, the guitar. He is the North Bay Symphony principal cellist. Jordan’s rate is $28 per ½ hour lesson.

José Jaime Cervantes (Violin, Guitar) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Le professeur José Jaime Cervantes Madrigal a plus de 30 ans d'expériences dans l'enseignement. Il a commencé à étudier le violon au Conservatorio Nacional de Mexico.

La passion de Jaime pour cet instrument l'a amené à participer à de nombreux orchestre nationaux et internationaux. Cela a permis au professeur Cervantes d'élargir sa carrière professionnelle, en lui donnant l'occasion de jouer dans plusieurs endroit à travers le monde comme l'Amérique du Sud, l'Europe, les États-Unis et le Canada. Il a complété ses études à Montréal où il a obtenu un baccalauréat à l'Université de Montréal, et puis une maîtrise en jazz avancé à l'Université Concordia. Cela a permis à M. Cervantes de diriger son propre orchestre original au Mexique appelé "String Pops Orchestra", et qui était principalement composé de musiciens de haut niveau et professionnels.


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Professor José Jaime Cervantes Madrigal has more than 30 years of experience teaching. He began studying violin at the Conservatorio Nacional in Mexico.

Ever since, Jaime's passion for this instrument led him to take part in many national and international orchestras. This allowed professor Cervantes to expand his professional career, wich granted him the opportunity to play in several places across the world like South America, Europe, United States and Canada. He completed his studies in Montréal where he obtained a bachelor's degree at the University of Montréal and followed later on to acquire a Master's degree in advanced Jazz at Concordia University. This empowered Mr. Cervantes to direct his own original orchestra in Mexico called String pops Orchestra, which was mainly composed of high level and professional musicians.

Laura Nadine Dooley (Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday

Assoc. Equivalent in Psych. & Ed. (Agnes Scott College), Certificate of Completion in Instrumental Music (University of the South)

Laura Nadine is an accomplished music teacher and autism advocate of 24 years based in Toronto, Canada. She is the creator of an innovative music pedagogy that aims to make music available to students with disabilities. Laura has been actively involved in autism advocacy and public speaking since 2007, empowering individuals through films and music she has created. She advocates for Autism Canada as an ASD Advisor and serves on the Advisory Board of Hirsch Academy to develop classroom strategies and inclusive environments that support a "presumed competence" model.
Laura was employed as a Strings Teacher in the American Public Schools for multiple years, where she instructed violin to middle school students. She also taught private lessons through the Gwinnett School of Music to students aged 2.5 years and up via the Suzuki Method. Laura has a broad range of skills in the field of music education, including Suzuki Strings, Orchestral Direction, Music Composition and Arranging, and Film Scoring. She is a skilled violin and viola performer and an expert in Inclusive Classroom Strategies.

Laura's rate is $35.00 per half hour.

Leanne Aucoin (Violin, Fiddle, Piano) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Leanne is a certified Kinder Instructor, a classically trained pianist, and a Cape Breton fiddler and step dancer. She has played all across Canada, Usa and Europe. Leanne has studied at St Francis Xavier University. She has many years of experience teaching, Fiddle, Piano, and Step Dancing. Rate $25 per 30 mins

Makenzie Bartlett (Violin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Makenzie Bartlett has been playing the violin since the age of four and has developed a lifelong love for music. She is an active musician with the Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra, the SMCSS concert band and regularly participates in other community music events. With years of experience in ensemble and solo playing, Makenzie aims to bring energy, creativity, and fun to every lesson. She is dedicated to helping students discover their own love for music while building strong technique. She hopes to help make music enjoyable, accessible and rewarding for learners of all ages. Lessons are $27 per 30 minute private lesson.

Maria Mondiru (Violin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Maria began playing music at the age of five and was taken under the wing of her violinist aunt for more than five years. She was the first prize winner at the Festival Jeunes Talents in Saint-Lambert for three consecutive years from 2005 to 2007 as well as recipient of the Certificate of Honor and the Coup de Coeur Diploma. She studied at the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal for four years, where she had the opportunity to be a member of the Junior String Orchestra of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. She was notably part of the Orchestre à cordes Junior de la Montérégie (AOJM), the Orchestre Philharmonie jeunesse de Montréal, the Orchestre de chambre du cégep de Saint-Laurent and the Orchestre Symphonique des jeunes de Montréal. In 2019, she obtained her Double DEC in Humanities and Music. She is currently starting her first year of the Master of Music program in Violin Performance at the University of Montreal. Maria loves music in all its forms. Patient and communicative, she adapts to each student and seeks to make learning the violin enjoyable and fun, while keeping goals in mind.

Langues parlées : français, anglais

Natsumi Wakasa (Piano, Violin, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Theory) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Natsumi is an experienced and passionate instructor with over 10 years of teaching students of all ages, from preschoolers to adults. Holding RCM 10 certifications in piano, saxophone, violin, flute, and music theory, as well as the ability to teach intermediate clarinet, she brings a well-rounded and diverse musical background in classical, pop, and jazz.
Whether you're a beginner or an advanced student, Natsumi is dedicated to enriching your life with music through engaging & tailored lessons that emphasize both enjoyment and the fundamentals. Her adaptable teaching approach ensures each lesson is personalized to meet individual needs. Natsumi is also a former national competition winner in Japan in 2015 to 2017. She is looking forward to having fun lessons with you! Natsumi’s rate is $30 per 1/2 hour lesson.

Regina Kim (Violin, Piano) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Sunday

Violinist Regina Kim is a devoted teacher, and Honours graduate of the Wilfrid Laurier Music Education program, providing mentorship to students of all levels. Her credentials also include intermediate level RCM piano training and a piano teaching certification. Her commitment to education is further underscored by her coaching at the Kincardine Summer Music Festival and her pursuit of professional development, which includes participation in the Jacobs School of Music Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers at Indiana University and an Advanced Violin Pedagogy Course at the Pro Violin Institute in Germany. Additionally, Regina has an extensive performance history in both Canada and Korea. Beyond her solo and orchestral work, Ms. Kim is a dedicated chamber musician. Actively involved in the local music community, she has contributed to ensembles such as Music4Life as an assistant concertmaster, Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra, Spirit Orchestra and the North York Concert Orchestra.

Regina's rate is $31/30min Lesson

Sandra Hettich (Fiddle, Violin, Viola) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Sandra has been teaching since 2012. She teaches classical as well as traditional (fiddle, various styles), but is open to any style that can be accommodated within the curriculum and the students’ current level. Her musical journey took her from classical training in Germany to playing traditional music after moving to Canada in 2001, where she developed a great love for Cape Breton and Appalachian Oldtime music. By now, fiddle playing and classical are both integral part of her musical life. Her rates are $26 per half-hour private lesson.

Selin Uctu Atiseri (Violin, Piano) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday

Selin is a professional violinist who began playing the piano at the age of 8 and later switched to the violin. She holds a Master’s degree in violin performance and has participated in concerts as a tutti violinist in renowned European venues such as the Konzerthaus in Berlin and Vienna. Having taught university-level violin for seven years, she is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Education at Western University. She adapts her teaching methods to suit different personalities and interests, enabling students of all ages to embrace and nurture their individual strengths. Her rate is $29.00/half-hour private lesson.

Sophie Lee Kawai (Piano, Theory, Violin) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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Sophie is a happy teacher and performer, studied violin as major, piano, voice, solfege, composition in an “intense” music academy in Japan since 3, acquired absolute pitch by 8. Mom was the master Japanese harpist, and her first violin teacher was the best student of renowned violinist (Hisako Tsuji). While fully aware of the joy of having music in human life, she knows the responsibility and importance of self-discipline, how to balance/enhance life with musical learning experience. She loves connecting people together and connecting herself with people, through teaching, creating music together. Always music projects on hand. Never stop learning.
Sophie's rate is $30/half hour.

Stewart Evans (Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Stewart has played Viva!, with the Ambrose University Orchestra, the Regina University Orchestra and the Harmony West Band. Stewart learned on the Suzuki method and has completed RCM Grade 8. He has over five years teaching experience. Stewart offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $32 per half hour.

Susan Sharpe (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday

Susan Sharpe (violin) began playing through the Halifax schools’ strings program. She has played in the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and Mount Allison String Ensemble, and continues to play orchestral music with the Halifax Music Co-op. Susan enjoys playing a wide range of music, from classical to fiddle to music from movies and video games. Always on the lookout for more opportunities to play in a group, her favorite musical experience is playing in big orchestras. With experience teaching in musical and academic settings, Susan has taught all ages from young children to adults. She enjoys introducing students to the violin, helping them reach the next level in their playing and seeing them succeed. Susan’s rate for a half hour lesson will be $28.