Bedford - Piano Lessons

Amy Ewer (Piano)

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Amy has a Bachelors of Music from Dalhousie University with a major in piano. She has played Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev, etc., in recitals at Dalhousie and other venues. Amy has been teaching music since 2009 and has years of experience working with children. Her rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.

Apryll Aileen (Guitar, Voice, Piano, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday

Apryll Aileen is a pianist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter from Atlantic Canada. Her recent album, “Bad Things,” fuses alt-pop and electronic styles reminiscent of the 2000s: her vocal style influenced by Adele and Stevie Nicks, her cadence and performance art influenced by Madonna.

Trained as a classical musician from the age of five, Apryll works this foundation into pop music that is both sophisticated and catchy. Her lyrical storytelling and stage presence have made her a favourite at music festivals from Halifax to Los Angeles and London.

Charles Myra (Piano)

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Charles was the Winner of the 2007 Kiwanis Festival Rose Bowl. He studied piano at Dalhousie University with Tietje Zonneveld and Peter Allen. Charles has been teaching classical piano since 2006, and teaching with Long & McQuade since 2007. His rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.

Greg Myra (Piano, Theory)

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Halifax pianist Gregory Myra received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance in 2009 from Dalhousie University. Upon graduation he accompanied the students of Professor Lucy Hayes-Davis at Dalhousie for two years. In 2011 he began studies at the University of Manitoba under Dr. Laura Loewen and graduated in 2013 with a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano. Greg has played for the Halifax Summer Opera Festival for many years and has also performed with Opera Nova Scotia and the Dalhousie Chamber Series. He has over a decade of teaching experience and is thrilled to be working with Long & McQuade. He teaches all levels and ages. Greg's teaching rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.

Ibukun Olomodosi (Piano)

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

Ibukun is a pianist with a passion for all musical genres, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, musical theatre, and more. He is also a multidisciplinary performer, composer, and music director. Ibukun has been a self-taught pianist ever since his interest in the piano began during his senior year of high school.

He made the decision to take music more seriously and began taking classes from professors and accomplished musicians.

Ibukun wants to give students a comfortable environment where they can express themselves creatively and make them feel and enjoy every note they play.

His music captivates audiences with its delicacy and thoughtful humor. Adding a unique perspective to his vocal and instrumental arrangements.

He has participated in various musical programs in Nova Scotia, including the Cantabile Children Choir, and currently serves as an Associate Music Leader at St Andrew's United Church of Canada.

In 2014, he obtained a certificate in music technology from The Polytechnic Ibadan, and in 2018, he earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Lagos. He completed his master’s program in music performance and pedagogy with a specification in piano at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2023.

Siobhan Martin (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Siobhan Martin is a musician, composer, and instructor from Dartmouth. She is an in-demand, versatile, and commanding pianist working as a full-time freelance musician. A founding member of The Brood, Siobhan’s current roster includes supporting Nicole Ariana, Leanne Hoffman, and Rankin and the Broken Reeds, in the Grateful Dead cover band Wharf Rats, and with the 1980s party outfit Maximum Overdrive. She’s played with artists as disparate as David Myles, Zamani, and Pillow Fite and on new albums from Mo Kenney, Eric Stephen Martin, and Callum Gaudet. Her work also appears on songs by Beauts, Leanne Hoffman, Owen Meany's Batting Stance, and Loveland.

Siobhan has scored for the feature film Compulsus, and her work on the acclaimed feature film Lakeview was awarded Best Original Score at the Atlantic International Film Festival in 2024. Siobhan serves as a board member of Music Nova Scotia.

Siobhan's previous teaching experience includes Etobicoke Music Conservatory, Mississauga Music Conservatory, Lydian Music School where she taught full-time. She was an instructor at Girls+ Rock Camp in Fredericton and Hydrostone Academy. Siobhan currently teaches ensembles for the Music Arts program at NSCC and piano/voice at Bedford Long & McQuade.

Songhan Li (Piano)

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Songhan is a classical trained pianist, accompanist and piano teacher based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Songhan was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi, in southeast China. Her earliest musical steps were guided by her mother and she started learning piano at the age of 4. She received her first piano prize at age 10 and achieved excellent grades in piano examinations. She came to Canada in 2014 and finished her Bachelor of Music degree at Dalhousie University in 2019. Songhan teaches students ranging from 4 to 60 years of age. She loves teaching young children and very passionate about classical music. She can provide lesson in both English and Mandarin. She is a patient and outgoing piano professional who wants to bring joy of music to others’ lives. Songhan's rate per 30-minute private lesson is $26.

Trevor Wentzell (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Composition)

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Trevor is a multi-instrumental player, teacher and composer. He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from St. FX University with a Major in Jazz Studies. Playing and studying music from the age of 5, Trevor is no stranger to the local music scene and is a first call sideman performing and recording on saxophone, flute, piano and organ. He has been a member of the Back Alley Big Band, The Chronos Band and Scott and The Rocks, and has opened for such musical greats as Charles Bradley, John Scofield and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. He enjoys teaching students of all ages and levels of experience. Trevor's rate per 30-minute private music lesson is $26.