Alex Tirolese (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Banjo, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Alex is a talented saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist with 20 years of playing experience. He is currently pursuing a music degree through Berklee College of Music. Alex is a thorough and patient teacher with 8 years experience teaching privately at local studios and with the Holy Spirit Marching Band. Alex emphasizes musicality, each lesson building on the previous ones, and of course, having fun. Alex is well-versed in many styles of music including, but not limited to, rock, funk, jazz, and classical. When not teaching, studying or recording, you can catch Alex gigging across Ontario with his band, Fun Fact. In addition, Alex is an official artist for Spector Basses.
His rate is $29.00/half-hour private lesson.
Amilia Hildahl (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Friday
Amilia Hildahl has been playing the violin since the young age of 3. A well-seasoned performer as well as teacher, she has performed as a soloist throughout North America—most notably at the world famous Carnegie Hall in Manhattan—and as an orchestral ensemble member with the Calgary Youth Orchestra in countries across Europe. Alongside performing, she is also an experienced music teacher who has worked with students of all ages hoping to learn everything from Bach to Irish fiddling. Likewise, while Amilia is classically trained, she is able to work with a wide variety of genres, and is always happy to work with the student to create an individual style of playing. She hopes that her love for the instrument will be passed down to all of her students, who she hopes will share a love for music, and a passion for creativity. Amilia offers lessons online only, and her rate is $32 per half hour.
Amos Wong (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Saturday
B. Mus, M. Mus Violin Performance
Obtained both Bachelor and Master degree in Violin Performance, his main mentors were violinists Etsuko Kimura (TSO Assistant Concertmaster), Lucy Gould (Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Gould Piano Trio), and Itzhak Rashkovsky (pedagogue at Royal College of Music). Amos is an avid chamber musician with tremendous experiences in chamber ensemble, orchestras, as well as solo performances. He has had the privilege to work and collaborate with many internationally world renowned artists both in Canada and the UK. Some of his chamber highlights were in collaboration with Nicola Benedetti, Leonard Elschenbroich, Pieter Wispelwey, and principals of the BBC NOW & WNO.
Amos' rate is $35.00 per half hour.
Andrew Ty (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Andrew graduated from the Vancouver Academy of Music with a BMUS in Violin Performance, and has been teaching since 2008. He believes studying a wide variety of genres will help the student express themselves and develop their self-confidence in music and in life. Andrew's rate is $34/half hour.
Anthony Rissesco (Violin, Fiddle, Viola) Registration Request
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Anthony is a versatile violin player and teacher who has toured with award-winning singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant and with roots-rock band Pogey. As a member of the neo-traditional trio Papilio, Anthony garnered ECMA and Nova Scotia Music Awards nominations. He is also a member of the popular Halifax band The Gig Dogs and has played with Symphony Nova Scotia, Anne Murray, and Peggy Seeger. As a music student at Dalhousie University, Anthony studied classical violin under Phillippe Djokic. He has won fiddle competitions throughout Canada, including the Maritime Fiddle Championship. In 1990 Anthony came third in the Canadian Open in Ontario, and he was chosen to represent Nova Scotia at the Grand Masters Competition in Ottawa for six consecutive years. He has been an adjudicator at the Kiwanis Festival and has been teaching since 1989.
Austin Latta (Theory, Brass, Violin, Piano) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Austin is an experienced piano, brass and theory teacher who believes that fun is an important ingredient in developing a love for music! He has taught all ages of students in many places around the world in various languages — including Swahili in Kenya and Portuguese-Creole in the Cape Verde islands — and just can't help teaching music wherever he goes! He has studied music at the University of Toronto and Ambrose University in Calgary and has performed with his trombone across Canada. He enjoys playing jazz with Calgary's own Prime Time Big Band. With a love of teaching children and an easy-going teaching style regardless of age, one of Austin's greatest priorities is creating a meaningful, personal connection with each individual student. Austin offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and his rate is $32 per half hour.
Catherine Landry (Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday
Fiddler, jigger and singer, she has been immersed in the traditional environment since her birth. It is in particular in her family, through the learning by oral tradition, that she develops since her young age knowledge as well as a great passion for the living arts.
Her desire: to make our wonderful heritage known to the rest of the world.
Chris Stahlke (Violin, Viola, Piano, Mandolin, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Chris has been playing violin and piano since 1983 and has been teaching privately since 1995. He holds Royal Conservatory Grade 10 diplomas for both violin and piano. Chris has played with several local orchestras, including Orchestra London and the University of Western Ontario Symphony Orchestra on violin and viola. He held the position of principal second violin with the Stratford Symphony Orchestra and is a member of various worship teams in the area. Chris enjoys recording for different artists, playing for local bands, and has had his violin playing featured on TV.
His rate is $30.00/half-hour private lesson.
Please note Chris only teaches in-person on Saturdays.
Chrysanthema Pashunkova - B Mus, DMA, RMT (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday
Chrysanthema has an extensive background in teaching and playing violin. She has her DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia and has studied all over the world. She is currently involved in the Vancouver Early Music Programme and is an executive on the Board for ARMTA. Chrysanthema offers lessons at the Calgary Chinook store and her rate is $32 per half hour.
Dan Van Wyk (Violin, Viola) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dan has over 30 years of experience teaching violin and 16 years experience performing in orchestras in South Africa and Europe. He has a Bachelor's of Music degree with honours from his native South Africa. While his preference is classical music, Dan enjoys teaching various styles as well as music theory and history. He welcomes students of all ages and abilities. His rate is $32 per half hour lesson.
Daniela Cruz (Violin, Viola, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Daniela Cruz is a professional music educator, violist and violinist. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Master of Music-String Pedagogy, Daniela comes to us with over 10+ years of teaching experience. Other education includes degrees from Valdosta State University, in the USA; and from Faculdade Santa Marcelina, in Brazil. Daniela is also a Suzuki Registered violin teacher. She believes her role as a music educator is to encourage students' self-expression and creativity in a way that will help every student achieve their full potential and success in the experience of learning and making music.
Daniela's rate for a half-hour private lesson is $28.00.
Darya Chalubeyeva (Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Darya is a dedicated musician with over a decade of teaching experience. Her teaching method and style are flexible and suited to every student. Darya studied violin and viola performance at Douglas College, TRU (Vancouver Academy of Music), and Astona International in Switzerland. She is fluent in English and Russian. Her rate is $35 per half hour.
Denise Wright (Piano, Violin, Viola, Theory) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday
BFA Music, RCM 8 Piano & Violin, RCM Advanced Rudiments
Denise started learning the violin at 5 years old and achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts honours music studying classical, jazz, and folk violin at York University, as well as improvisation and composition. A multi-instrumentalist she has also studied piano, vocal, flute, viola, cello and guitar. She has played in various orchestras since the age of 9. Denise is a highly adaptive teacher who works with students to set goals and find a practice routine that works with their lifestyle as well as modifying songs they enjoy to suit their current skill level.
Denise's rate is $30/half hour
Dominic Plamondon (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday
Raised in the hamlet of Plamondon, Alberta, he has been surrounded by music all his life. Dominic is passionate about music and plays genres including folk, country, rock, metal, soundtrack, classical, and jazz. He is a recent MacEwan University with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Performance.
Dominic is a legacy violinist, mastery of this instrument has been in his family for over 6 generations. His dad inspired a passion for the violin. Dominic has studied with Daniel Gervais for over 10 years, obtaining his level 6 in the Conservatory Canada repertoire and he fiddles too. Dominic has performed at the Jubilee Auditorium next to Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy.
Dominic's French-Canadian roots have encouraged this passion for the instrument and opened opportunities. He is an avid performer with a love for songwriting, and teaching. Dominic is accepting students for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. His lesson rate is $28 per half hour.
Dominic can teach in French. He is accepting in-person and online students.
Elaine Ng (Piano, Theory, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Friday
Elaine is a RCM certified teacher preparing students of all grades in violin, piano and theory examinations, music competitions and inspiring students in the enjoyment of music. She is an active member of Ontario College of Teachers where she is licensed to teach students in various school boards across Ontario. Furthermore, Elaine is a member of Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association and Canadian Federation of Music Teachers' Associations which she is licensed to teach and mentor students, specializing in music, to work and earn a music credit as part of the school program.
Elaine holds a Bachelor of Music Honours and post-graduate Diploma in Music Performance from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University in which she advanced her teaching license to teach students who are gifted and with special needs. Moreover, Elaine holds a certification in Teaching Online Courses from RCM reflecting on effective teaching methods, strategies and resources used to inspire, teach, mentor and assess students to be a well-rounded musicianship in both practical and theoretical aspects, offered in group and/or private lessons setting virtually. Every year, many of Elaine's students are winners of music competitions and obtain high results from RCM examinations.
Elaine is a songwriter and composes music in various forms on a regular basis. Besides Elaine's love of music, she also developed an interest in nutrition and has recently been certified for nutrition.
Elaine's rate is $36.00 per 30 min lesson.
Ellen MacPherson (Violin, Group) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday
Ellen MacPherson attended several Suzuki violin programs from the age of six, and pursued Suzuki Teacher training through the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She holds an active member of the SAA and does ongoing professional development through Suzuki institutes across North America. Ellen is passionate about Shinichi Suzuki's vision: that every child deserves an arts-rich education and the opportunity to study and play music, and that through the study of music children build noble character, self-esteem, and lifelong enrichment. Her lessons are an environment that is positive, collaborative and inclusive, and she strives to facilitate students of all abilities. She plays and teaches various styles in addition to traditional Suzuki repertoire. Ellen teaches violin at the Regina store. Her rate is $28 per half-hour.
Emily Kozakievicz (Violin, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Emily has been playing violin since her childhood. She is well versed in classical and contemporary as well as fiddle music. Emily has been teaching in the Tillsonburg area for approximately three years.
Her rate is $25/ half-hour private lesson.
Emma Johnson (Piano, Cello, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday
Emma Johnson is a classically trained pianist and cellist with over 20 years of experience. Emma graduated with an Honours in Music from St. Thomas University, where she studied composition, pedagogy, ensemble arrangement, and theory from Martin Kutnowski. Emma's approach to music education is marked by her commitment to fostering a love for classical music and helping her students unlock their musical potential. Emma has taught at Girls Rock Camp, Sistema, & UNB Music Camp and performed for local festivals such as Harvest Jazz, Flourish Fest, and Folly Fest. She currently plays cello with her string quartet Sarabande Strings & Fredericton Symphony Orchestra. Emma’s rate for a half hour private lesson is $27.
Eva Ng (Cello, Piano, Theory, Violin) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Eva is an RCM piano program graduate with extensive education in piano, violin, flute, cello, and theory. Obtaining her Bachelors Degree of Music at McMaster University and her ARCT at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Eva has the ability to instruct contemporary and all RCM levels. She has been giving lessons in the Markham area for over 20 years. In addition, Eva performs frequently at various venues for weddings, ceremonies, and festivals of all kinds.
Eva's rate is $36.00 per 30 min lesson.
Gabriela Ruiz (Cello, Violin, Viola, Fiddle) Registration Request
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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Gabriela has a Master’s Degree in Cello Performance from the University of Ottawa, where she studied cello with Paul Marleyn, as well as an Orchestral Certificate Diploma under David Currie. She has been active as a teacher and performer since 1997 and is also a Certified Suzuki Teacher. Gabriela focuses much of her performing in the classical genre but has also participated in other events such as rock concerts, Video Games Live and recently in the orchestra for “La Machine”. She teaches both Suzuki and RCM methods for violin, viola and cello.
Gabriela's teaching rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa $31.
