756 Hillside Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 1Z4

Lesson Centre: Phone or Text (250) 384-3620

Store Phone: (250) 384-3622

Fax: (250) 384-0716

Lesson Centre Email: victorialessons@long-mcquade.com

Store Email: victoria@long-mcquade.com

Lesson Centre Hours
Monday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday: 12:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday: 12:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Lessons Coordinator

Allie Bertholm - coordinator of the music lessons in Victoria

Allie Bertholm

Lesson Centre Coordinator
[email protected]
250 384 3620
Call, text, or email

Our Piano Teachers:

Andrew Greenwood - Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano music lessons in Victoria

Andrew Greenwood (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Friday

A multi-instrumentalist, Andrew is a performer and composer, as well as educator and has degrees from UVIC where he studied classical music and Humber College in Toronto where he studied jazz. He performs regularly in a variety of genres including jazz, reggae, funk, hiphop and rock.
Andrew's rate is $33 per half hour.

Cleo Yong - Violin, Viola, Piano music lessons in Victoria

Cleo Yong (Violin, Viola, Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Cleo Yong has been teaching musicians of all ages and abilities since 2015. Cleo studied at the University of Victoria, having both a bachelor’s degree in Violin Orchestral Studies (2022) and, more recently, an MA in Musicology (2024). As part of her music education, Cleo studied and performed both the violin and viola. Cleo enjoys guiding her students in their musical learning adventure and sets achievable practice goals to maintain steady improvement.
Cleo's rate is $32 per half hour.

Lana Sokolova - Piano music lessons in Victoria

Lana Sokolova (Piano)

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Online Lessons:

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

With over 30 years of teaching experience and more than 15 years at Long & McQuade in Victoria, Lana brings a strong classical background to her piano and theory lessons. She is dedicated to helping students succeed in exam preparation, concert performance, and personal musical goals. Lana’s patient and encouraging teaching style inspires confidence while developing solid technique and a lifelong love of music.
Lana's rate is $34 per half hour.

Laura Cave - Piano music lessons in Victoria

Laura Cave (Piano)

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

With an ARCT in performance and background in classical music, Laura has enjoyed a career performing pop, rock, and jazz piano with vocals in the hotels of Europe, Canada and the USA. Some of her favourite composers include Bach, Chopin, and Mozart. Teaching in Victoria since 2009, she is highly versatile and has a flexible approach to lessons.
Laura's rate is $33 per half hour.

Peter Zaza - Piano music lessons in Victoria

Peter Zaza (Piano)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Peter studied at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto and has been in the music business for most of his life. He teaches kids and adults in styles ranging from Classical to Jazz.
Peter's rate is $32 per half hour.

Serena Jack - Piano, Violin, Voice music lessons in Victoria

Serena Jack (Piano, Violin, Voice)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

Serena Jack has been teaching music lessons since 2012. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Orchestral Studies UVIC 2020, Suzuki Training Certificate in Violin and Piano 2017, Royal Conservatory of Music Performance Diploma in Piano 2017, Grade 10 Performer’s Diploma in Violin, 2017 Teacher’s Diploma in Violin 2019, Grade 10 Theory, History, and Counterpoint 2020, and Grade 9 Voice 2017, Serena continues to learn currently pursuing a Grade 10 Performer’s diploma in Voice and a Teacher’s Diploma in Piano.
Serena's rate is $33 per half hour.

Thomas Redant - Piano, Voice music lessons in Victoria

Thomas Redant (Piano, Voice)

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Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Sunday

Thomas is the lead singer/keyboardist for the band The Everyday Kings and is currently studying at UVic, pursuing a Masters in Musicology. His wealth of education in both music and theatre, experience, and positive attitude make him a great fit for people of all levels.
Thomas' rate is $32 per half hour.