Winnipeg (Henderson) - Upright bass Lessons

Perla Wiens

Lesson Coordinator
Call or text: 204-515-1117
Email: [email protected]

Sofia Sta. Ana

Lesson Associate
Call or text: 204-515-1117
Email: [email protected]

Liam Allan (Violin, Fiddle, Upright Bass, Viola, Bass Guitar, Theory)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday

Liam is an educator, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. His musical life began with classical violin training at age 5, and later he was a member of the Winnipeg Youth Orchestra and began playing the double bass at age 14. Liam holds a Bachelor of Jazz Performance from the University of Manitoba where he studied with Karl Kohut. Active on the Winnipeg music scene for a decade, Liam has performed alongside artists including Tomson Highway, Will Bonness, Ron Paley, and Jon Gordon, in addition to at events such as the Winnipeg Jazz Festival and the Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Liam offers lessons in classical violin, fiddling, double bass, electric bass, theory/rudiments, and jazz improvisation. He helps students to explore music that resonates with them in a supportive, structured way and strives to provide an individual lesson experience to each student regardless of age or ability. Repertoire can include Jazz, Classical, Fiddling, Musical theatre, blues, and popular music depending on a given student’s interests.

Lessons are offered in English and French. Liam teaches out of our Henderson location, and his rate is $29/half hour.

Lilian Wiens (Piano, Voice, Upright Bass)

Online Lessons: No

Teaching Style: classical, pop

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

Lilian Wiens is originally from Paraguay and grew up in a musical family, which is how she was inspired to start singing and playing music. She studied classical piano with Professor JL Miranda, and voice performance with Professor Rosa Gonzalez at the Conservatory in paraguay. She later studied double bass at the conservatory level as well, and was a member of the Paraguayan Youth Orchestra and the Miranda chamber ensemble as a double bass player. She is proud to be the first female double bassist in the Paraguayuan orchestra. She has also been a member of gospel, concert and chamber choirs as a soprano voice in Paraguay.

When she migrated to Canada she continued to teach piano lessons privately. She has published recordings and live performances in Folk, German, Gospel, and Latin American genres with more than one band in Winnipeg since coming to Canada. She has played in the UMSO Orchestra, and the Concert Choir of the University of Manitoba. She is currently a member of the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble.

She holds a Masters and PhD in Biology and has a diploma in piano teaching at the Conservatory level, as well as a Conservatory certificate in level 8 in vocal performance.

Lilian teaches at our Winnipeg Henderson location, offering lessons in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Her lesson rate is $28/half hour.