Vaudreuil-Dorion

Anthony Ranger (Guitar, Piano)

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

Anthony is a passionate music lover who began playing the piano at just 7 years of age. After shining in the music program at École secondaire de la Cité-des-Jeunes, he now devotes himself to his studies in artistic projects at UQAM, specializing in jazz. A lover of diverse styles, from pop to funk to rock, Anthony offers dynamic, motivating lessons for all levels. Whether you're just starting out or want to perfect your playing, he'll guide you with creativity and passion.

Asparuh Ivanov (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Saturday, Sunday

From an early age, Asparuh discovered music through playing the clarinet and piano. After attending the École des jeunes de la Faculté de musique de l'Université de Montréal, he focused his interest more on piano, thanks to his enriched training with Rachel Cotton and Benjamin Chapman. At the same time, he pursued music in jazz and orchestral ensembles on both clarinet and piano. He graduated from Cégep de Saint-Laurent with a DEC in classical piano under Lucille Ouellette, and completed a bachelor's degree in classical performance at Université de Montréal under Jean Saulnier. Very passionate about various musical styles and fascinated by the teaching process, he will gladly offer personalized lessons for all levels in a variety of styles and interests!

Catherine Landry (Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Sunday

Fiddler, jigger and singer, she has been immersed in the traditional environment since her birth. It is in particular in her family, through the learning by oral tradition, that she develops since her young age knowledge as well as a great passion for the living arts.
Her desire : to make our wonderful heritage known to the rest of the world.

Christopher Carignan (Drums)

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Teaching Style: rock

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

Chris has played the drums for more than 20 years. He graduated from Cegep St-Laurent with a specialised DEC in musical and voice technique. He has participated in over 600 concerts. He has been teaching to people of all ages and all levels since 2015. He is dedicated, pleasant and energetic.

Francis D'Amour (Guitar)

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

Professional musician and guitar teacher since 2004, Francis’ method is personalized, pleasant and, above all, efficient. He has played on the great outdoors stages of all Blues Festivals of the province of Quebec, the prestigious Montreal International Jazz Festival and countless shows in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and England. No matter your age, your style, your level, your preference of acoustic or electric guitar, Francis’ expertise and experience will help you reach your goals.

Gianni Berretta (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Drums, Composition, Arranging, Theory)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Gianni is a passionate and multi-talented teacher. He has over 20 years' experience in the music industry as a bassist, guitarist, drummer, singer and composer, among others. Gianni is an enthusiastic musician with a teaching philosophy that focuses on his students' interests, helping them to develop their own musical path with specific goals in mind. From classical to jazz and from studio to live performance, his experience has given him a wealth of tools and knowledge that he's eager to share!

Jean-Marc David (Guitar, Mandolin, Merlin, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday

Jean-Marc started playing guitar at the age of 9 and hasn’t stopped since then. After graduating from college in professional music, he then pursued his studies at UQAM.
Teaching full time professionally for over 15 years, he has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the guitar in many different styles. He can teach small instruments as well. He is both a passionate teacher and a highly skilled communicator.
Whatever the level, he will transmit a personalized and professional class.

Jeffrey Giroux (Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Jeff has played guitar for more than 20 years. He has been teaching since 2010, and graduated in Music from Cegep Vanier. He is dynamic and responsible. He teaches acoustic and electric guitare in pop, rock and metal. He will adapt his class to your needs. All ages and levels are welcome!

Jenny Coderre (Violin)

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

Jenny started playing violin at the age of 7. She studied music at a conservatory, took private lessons with professionals for many years and attended a Centre d'excellence artistique's music - strings concentration program. She played in a youth orchestra and in small ensembles for 4 years. She also studied music theory, solfeggio and music composition for 4 years.
She enjoyed playing at different events including weddings.
Jenny has over 15 years of teaching experience. She is a very dedicated teacher and makes sure to create a positive atmosphere and tailors her lessons according to the student’s needs and preferences.

Jérémy Poirier (Trumpet)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday

Trumpet player since age 12, Jeremy has completed his studies in cegep and university in classical interpretation under David Carbonneau and Lise Bouchard’s wing. An active member of the Jazz and Classical music scenes in harmony and symphony orchestra training from video game music to the great classical symphony through jazz standards. An aspiring professional musician, he has been teaching private trumpet lessons for a year.

Jose Jaime Cervantes Madrigal (Guitar, Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday

Jaime has more than 30 years of experience teaching. He began studying violin at the Coservatorio Nacional of Mexico. Ever since, his passion for the instrument led him to take part in many national and international orchestras. It allowed him to expand his professional career, which granted him the opportunity to play in several places across the world like South America, Europe, the United States and Canada. He completed his studies in Montreal where he obtained a bachelor's degree at the University of Montreal and followed later on to acquire a Master's degree in advanced jazz at Concordia University. This empowered Mr. Cervantes to direct his own original orchestra in Mexico called String Pops Orchestra, which was mainly composed of high level and professional musicians.

Marc-André Drouin (Bass Guitar, Drums, Guitar, Solfege)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, Marc-André Drouin (MAD) has been accompanying many renowned artists for over 20 years. Trained as an electric bassist at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, his musical skills and versatility have made MAD an exceptional collaborator for original music composition, studio projects, and live performance and musical direction. With his vast experience, MAD has written over a dozen songs as a songwriter. They reveal his own sound, which is made of sophisticated arrangements and harmonies that reveal a deep sensitivity. MAD will give you a very professional and motivating teaching.

Marianne Patou (Voice)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

From an early age, Marianne has been immersed in music through piano, harmony, and choir classes. But it was when she decided to pursue her career in singing that she went to study at Saint-Laurent College where she obtained her DEC in Professional Technique of Music and Songs in jazz. She also graduated from UQAM with a Bachelor diploma in Artistic Practice in pop music. Marianne can help you achieve your goals regardless of your age, your level, and the style you are interested in.

Matisse Chan (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday

Matisse Chan is a young drummer who plays various styles of music. As a child, the first style he learned was Rock and began to master Jazz, Latin and Funk in high school. He went on to study music at Vanier College and is now studying Jazz at Concordia University. His influences range from Rock drummers such as John Bonham, Dave Grohl and Neil Peart, to Jazz drummers such as Steve Gadd, Tony Williams and Jimmy Cobb.

Maxime Pilon (Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Saturday, Sunday

Maxime is an experienced singer-songwriter and guitarist with an in-depth knowledge of music theory. He perfected his playing in his professional music and song technique at Cégep de Saint-Laurent and is currently about to complete a BAC in the same field at UQAM. He has learned to perfect several musical styles, including jazz, blues, rock/metal and even country/folk. Maxime has also left his mark on a variety of musical projects. Maxime offers dynamic and interesting lessons, and will teach you both the technique and theory behind your instrument.

Maxime Pollack (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano)

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

Max’s path in music started at age 6, when he started acquiring a solid classical foundation as a multi-instrumentalist, furthering studies in Jazz and Classical at Vanier College, eventually leading to an interesting array of 500+ performances as a professional musician. He will quickly immerse you into a world of musical discovery with his upbeat passion for learning and teaching others. His effortless ability to share this passion and relate to his student’s needs and goals are at the core of his 15+ years as a music educator of all ages on guitar, bass and piano, in many musical styles.

Noah Amyotte (Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Noah Amyotte is a young Montreal saxophonist who has been active on the local scene for several years. Having had the chance to study with some of Montreal's greatest saxophonists, he now holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance from McGill University. During his studies, he acquired a wealth of theoretical and instrumental knowledge and stage experience, as well as learning the flute and clarinet. He is currently saxophonist with the Boogie Wonder Band and has appeared on several studio projects since 2023.

René Bérubé (Guitar, Ukulele)

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

René started playing guitar at the age of 12. At the end of the 70's, he made a name for himself in Old Montreal bars. In the next decade, he toured the province of Quebec with his many bands, such as Fine Touch and 22 Septième, as a bassist and vocalist. He has been a guitar teacher since the 90's, specializing in 70's to 90's Quebec French music, pop and classic rock. Currently a singer-host, he takes the stage in many public and private events on guitar, ukulele or mandolin. He likes teaching all ages and levels.

Robert Rioux-Calogero (Guitar, Ukulele)

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

Robert has been a professional guitarist for many years. He has perfected his guitar playing through private lessons with high level musicians such as Pierre Côté, Yves Nadeau, Greg Amirault and Christian Malette. Having performed on many Montreal stages as an accompanist for several artists including Jean-François Fabiano (Robert Charlebois), Chicago Beau (Muddy Waters) and Carl Tremblay, Robert has also released a jazz album of original compositions in 2018 to then play on many stages in the Caribbean with his jazz trio. Robert is a versatile musician and will be able to teach you more no matter what genre you prefer, from music awareness to advanced guitar techniques.

Sacha Thibault (Piano)

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Teaching Day(s): Friday, Sunday

Sacha began learning music at the age of five. He first studied with a classical piano teacher affiliated with the Vincent-D'Indy School of Music. After completing grade 9, he continued his studies at Cégep de St-Laurent to further his knowledge by enrolling in jazz piano. Currently in his 3rd year of Technique de musique et de chanson, he will continue his studies in music at university. In the meantime, he participates in several concerts and events.

Sébastien Dufour (Bass Guitar, Charango, Guitar, Ukulele)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday

For over 25 years, Sébastien Dufour has juggled his time between performing professionally and teaching guitar. He holds a master's degree in classical guitar performance from Université de Montréal, and has toured the world with various groups, notably as a member of the Montréal Guitare Trio. With the Trio, he has performed over 1000 concerts in prestigious venues, including Amsterdam's mythical Concertgebouw, New York's legendary BB King Blues Club and Las Vegas' Smith Center. He has also taken part in numerous international festivals, including the San José Jazz Festival, the Tahiti Guitar Festival in Polynesia and the Montreal Jazz Festival.

A dedicated teacher, Sébastien enjoys sharing his passion for music and his knowledge with his students, creating a positive and stimulating learning environment. Whatever the musical style - rock, classical, flamenco, world, blues, jazz - Sébastien tailors his lessons to the age, level and specific objectives of each student.

Zachary Lalonde (Drums)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Sunday

Zachary has been playing drums since he was 8 years old. After receiving his DEC in Professional Technique of Music and Songs at Saint-Laurent College, he studied Jazz Interpretation with Paul Brochu at the University of Montreal. He has also participated in numerous events, such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, supported Cuban pianist Hilario Duran with the Big Band of the University of Montreal, The Circus Festival, among others. He is ready and willing to help you reach your goals and adapt to every student at any level!