Edmonton Mayfield - Piano Lessons

Jessica Laurie

david unsworth (Voice, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

David Unsworth is a performer and instructor based out of Edmonton. He recently graduated with a bachelor's Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music, majoring in vocal performance from MacEwan University, and performs at a variety of venues and markets around the city. David began singing with the Edmonton Junior Children's Choir when he was 7 and has been performing ever since, branching out into a variety of different vocal styles. He is knowledgeable in Pop, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Choral Music, and has experience with composition and songwriting. David offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $26 per half hour.

daymon reay (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Daymon Reay has an RCM, Music Composition Diploma from Grant Mac Ewan University and has been teaching for 7 years. Styles taught are pop, classical and jazz. Daymon offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. His rate is $28 per half hour.

julia borden (Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Julia grew up with music all around her. She began musical ear training at six months old and completed Suzuki Music as a child. Throughout her youth, she would pick up several more instruments, learning to sing and finding her voice alongside her love and a lifelong passion for the whimsical world of music.
Julia completed the Piano Suzuki program and her RCM 10, and ARCT by the time she was 18. She pursued other interests and graduated with a Psychology Degree from The Kings University in 2018, but ultimately returned to music and completed the Piano Performance program at Juilliard in 2020. Julia loves teaching all ages and a variety of instruments. She takes pride in helping students build a solid musical foundation. She loves how music can inspire and support individual expression. Instruction in music production and music play adds to her skill set. Julia strives to connect with every type of student and guide students to their goals and beyond. It's never too late or too early to bring music into one's life. Julia is excited to teach at our Mayfield location.
Julia's rate is $29 per half-hour.

jyn- ting ying (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Jyn-Ting Ying (they/them) is an arranger, composer, educator, and pianist from Amiskwaciwâskahikan or what is now known as Edmonton, Alberta. They were initially trained in classical music before switching gears to attend MacEwan University’s jazz and contemporary music program in 2016. In April 2022, Jyn-Ting earned their Bachelor of Music with Distinction as a Composition Major. As a performer, Jyn-Ting has taken the stage with multiple different organisations. Between 2015-2021, they sang with Korora Choirs Association and had many opportunities to perform at the Winspear Centre with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Jyn-Ting is the accompanist at Sorry Not Sorry Improv, a theatre company that frequently hosts shows at the Grindstone Theatre and the annual Edmonton Fringe Festival. They are also the pianist in All4Jazz, a local jazz trio who occasionally does public shows, but mostly provides easy-listening background music for private events. As a solo artist, Jyn-Ting released their single, a solo piano feature named Where We Danced Still Dances Without You, in May 2023 on Spotify and other similar streaming platforms. They have plans to continue releasing solo piano singles, and a full album release sometime in the future. As an educator, Jyn-Ting has been teaching private piano lessons for over 5 years where they have had the privilege of teaching a diverse base of students. They teach on Wednesdays & Thursdays. Their lesson rate is $28 per half hour.

monika kowalczuk (Piano, Harp)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Monika Kowalczuk is an active musician, instructor and performer for special occasions. She earned her BA in Music at the King’s University in Edmonton. With 20 years of training and teaching experience, she has been exposed to various styles and genres of music. She is involved in piano, harp, organ, voice, theory, ear training, harmony, choral music, various forms of dance, including ballroom, theatre, leading and attending workshops, planning and organizing events and performances. Some of her performances have been seen at the Jubilee Auditorium, Winspear, and Royal Alberta Museum. She has expanded to teach group classes with the Yamaha program and is constantly acquiring new techniques and approaches to expose students of all ages to the various aspects of music. As a teacher she strives to be kind, patient, creative, imaginative, fun loving and is committed to having each student excel in their best possible way, whether for an exam, recital or for personal knowledge and enjoyment. Monika offers lessons at our Edmonton Mayfield location. Her rate is $28 per half hour.

oleksandr fizar (Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Voice)

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

Oleksandr is a teacher, arranger, composer, and sound engineer. He worked as a manager for the lesson centre “I Love Music” in Ukraine. He studied at Ternopil School of Music and Terebovlia Music College and he has completed levels 1-8 of Rock School. Oleksandr spent time working as the sound director at the Kiev University of Art. Oleksandr has experience teaching music to all ages and levels, and he is adept at tailoring lessons to fit his student’s needs. He primarily teaches Funk, Latino, Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Blues music. Oleksandr is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Oleksandr’s lesson rate is $28 per half hour.

wing chan (Piano, Trumpet)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Mr. Chan graduated from Berklee College of Music, Boston in 1979, where he received rigorous training in professional music and pop piano teaching. Throughout the 80’s Wing was a music teacher, composer, record producer, and music director in Hong Kong. Mr. Chan immigrated to Canada in 1995. He has been teaching piano, trumpet, music theory, and singing in Edmonton for many years. He is an advanced piano specialist with The Royal Conservatory of Music. Mr. Chan’s teaching philosophy focuses on fostering a deep appreciation for music while helping students develop their technical and expressive abilities. His rate is $28 per half hour and he teaches on Saturdays.