Kanata - Violin Lessons

Rebekah Reichert (Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Piano)

Online Lessons: Yes

Rebekah Reichert has her Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) certification with First Class Honours (Grades 1-8) and RCM advanced theory. Rebekah played violin and viola as part of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra Academy performing with various string ensembles (Junior Strings 1-3), and full orchestras (Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra and the Ottawa Youth Orchestra). In addition, she performed with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra. In 2015, Rebekah began teaching music as a teacher's assistant for individual and group lessons. In 2017, she became an independent music teacher for violin, viola, piano, and music theory. Rebekah has a Bachelors of Behavioral Science with Honours from Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, and she uses this knowledge in concert with her musical certification and performance skills to promote a positive, engaging classroom setting, with individualized learning experiences for all ages.
$28 per 1/2hr lesson

Reiko Lokker (Violin)

Online Lessons: No

Reiko has been playing the violin since the age of five and has performed with orchestras and ensembles in Tokyo, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Ottawa, including a National Arts Centre debut with the Carleton Orchestra. A graduate of Carleton University with a Master of Arts in Religion and Public Life, she brings a thoughtful, student-centred approach to teaching. As a violin section mentor and administrator with the Capital Strings and Voices Collective, she believes music is for everyone. Reiko welcomes children and adults alike, adapting lessons to each student's interests, learning style, and goals.
$30 per 1/2hr lesson starting in September