North York (Steeles) - Violin Lessons

Denise Wright (Piano, Violin, Viola, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

BFA Music, RCM 8 Piano & Violin, RCM Advanced Rudiments
Denise started learning the violin at 5 years old and achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts honours music studying classical, jazz, and folk violin at York University, as well as improvisation and composition. A multi-instrumentalist she has also studied piano, vocal, flute, viola, cello and guitar. She has played in various orchestras since the age of 9. Denise is a highly adaptive teacher who works with students to set goals and find a practice routine that works with their lifestyle as well as modifying songs they enjoy to suit their current skill level.
Denise's rate is $30/half hour

Sophie Lee Kawai (Piano, Theory, Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Friday

B.A. M.A.
Sophie is a happy teacher and performer, studied violin as major, piano, voice, solfege, composition in an “intense” music academy in Japan since 3, acquired absolute pitch by 8. Mom was the master Japanese harpist, and her first violin teacher was the best student of renowned violinist (Hisako Tsuji). While fully aware of the joy of having music in human life, she knows the responsibility and importance of self-discipline, how to balance/enhance life with musical learning experience. She loves connecting people together and connecting herself with people, through teaching, creating music together. Always music projects on hand. Never stop learning.
Sophie's rate is $30/half hour.

Sumeyra Tanil (Violin, Viola)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

B.Mus
Sümeyra's musical journey began at age 7 with piano, followed by violin at age 9. She has completed undergrad requirements in Violin Performance & Composition at York University, and continues to take advanced level courses (towards Master's level). Meanwhile, she has had the privilege of working closely with Mark Skazinetsky (associate concertmaster at TSO) for 4 years and continues to refine her craft under his mentorship. Currently, she is the principal second violinist in the York Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the UofT Philharmonic Orchestra, Philadelphia International Music Festival Orchestra, and several orchestras in Turkey and Bosnia. Since 2019, Sümeyra has passionately taught violin and piano, aiming to instill her love for music in her students. Her musical interests span Western classical, pop, Turkish classical, and Balkan.
Sumeyra's rate is $30 per half hour.

Tase Stojanoski (Piano, Strings, Viola, Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday

B.A. Mus.
Tase earned his degree from the University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and is registered with the RCM. For more than 15 years Tase was a Concert Master for the Macedonian National Opera Orchestra and collaborated with a number of Ontario orchestras and bands. His repertoire includes: classical, pop, jazz and folk. He inspires his students and personalizes lessons to the student's needs.
Tase's rate is $31/half hour.