368 Terminal Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3W9

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (604) 682-5215

Store Phone: (604) 734-4886

Fax: (604) 736-4321

Lesson Centre Email: vancouverlessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: vancouver@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sundays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

This Location Offers:

Online Lessons All Lessons

Private Lessons

From beginners of all ages to intermediate and advanced players, our teachers tailor their lesson plans to suit your individual goals. Whether you're looking to pick up a new instrument, a fresh direction to grow your skills, help with something specific like recording yourself at home or even just some support learning to play your favourite song, our private instructors can work with you to reach your goals! See below for info about all of our amazing lesson teachers.

Group Lessons

YOUNG MUSIC EXPLORERS (ORFF) - A great class for kids ages 4-7 to learn musical concepts through games and activities with Dragana Hajduk.

DROP-IN JAMCLASS - Mondays at 7:30pm with Conrad Shynkar, an affordable entry-point for beginner lessons at just $20 per class.

EXPLORE IMPROV - A jam-focused introduction to improvisation for people who have a basic understanding of any instrument and want to expand skills.

FLUTE ENSEMBLE - All ages of students can play different flutes like bass flute and piccolo with plenty of performance opportunities.

ROCK SKOOL - Youth and adult groups assemble to form a band! All instruments are welcome!

CHAMBER GROUP - All ages join together to play a variety of repertoire for Chamber group. All instruments welcome! 

Our Voice Teachers:

Kian Jafari - Piano, Theory, Voice, Composition, Conducting music lessons in Vancouver

Kian Jafari (Piano, Theory, Voice, Composition, Conducting)

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Online Lessons:

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

Kian Jafari is an award-winning performer and composer with over ten years of teaching experience. He is classically trained and holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Music with a focus on Jazz and Contemporary Piano, as well as a master's degree in English Language Teaching. An active musician in Vancouver’s music scene, Kian has studied piano with Sharon Minemoto and Dr. Emily Morgan, composition with Dr. David Duke and John Korsrud, improvisation with Laurence Mollerup and Chris Parks (a former student of the legendary Barry Harris), and conducting with Gerald Van Wyck.

Kian has played with various bands in styles such as Jazz, Pop, Rock, Iranian music, Prog Rock, and Prog Metal, both locally and internationally. He offers instruction in piano, voice, keyboard, theory, improvisation, and composition across multiple styles, including Jazz, Classical, Iranian pop music, and Rock. Kian also teaches group lessons “Introduction to Improv” and “Harmony from Scratch,” and leads the L&M Chamber Music Ensemble.

Fluent in English and Farsi, Kian’s rate is $38 per half-hour session

Tresor Otshudi - Voice, Piano, Guitar, Theory, Composition, Conducting music lessons in Vancouver

Tresor Otshudi (Voice, Piano, Guitar, Theory, Composition, Conducting)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: jazz

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Trésor is an award-winning singer, composer, conductor, and recording artist with over 20 years of international experience, having performed across four continents. He specializes in Gospel and Classical music, with a soulful and expressive approach to R&B.
He is the founder and conductor of Juste Chanter Gospel Choir, a vibrant and growing choral movement based in Metro Vancouver, and serves as Music Director at Tresor Music.
Trésor is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting at Messiah University and a Post-Graduate Artist Diploma in Voice at the Vancouver Academy of Music. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Trinity Western University, a Musical Theatre Certificate from Choreia in Paris, and a Business Diploma from Pigier in Lille, France.
He teaches students of all ages and levels in both English and French, helping them grow in vocal technique, confidence, and artistry.
Rate: $38 per half hour

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