Stephanie is a classically trained pianist who has been playing the piano for over 25 years. Beginning her piano studies at the age of 4, she received her ARCT diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) at 18 years old. Over the years, Stephanie has won numerous awards for piano competitions at various music festivals. As a shy girl growing up, she strongly believes that competitions can increase her students’ confidence and emotional maturity as they learn to become more comfortable in the limelight.
Stephanie loves teaching children and seeing them discover the joy of music, especially when they feel accomplished after learning to play the song in its entirety. Music has a unique way of allowing the musician to express their feelings that is truly magical. She still remembers the wonderful memories she had with her own piano teacher and the beauty of channeling inexplicable emotions into her music.
After completing her ARCT diploma, Stephanie went on to become a fully licensed lawyer in Ontario. Aside from the law, music is a huge source of her joy and she continues to fuel her love for music through teaching. Her goal is to help students discover the gift of music that will last them a lifetime.
Hadara started taking piano lessons at the age of 5, and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Education in Music from the Jerusalem Academy of Music. For 13 years, Hadara worked as a piano teacher at Forte Music School in Oak Ridges, where she enjoyed sharing her passion for music with students of all ages. Throughout the years, Hadara proudly watched her students grow and develop their musical skills, participate in recitals, and excel at RCM exams. Since 2010, Hadara has also been working as a piano accompanist for the Evergreen Choir in Aurora, under the direction of Dr. Richard Heinzle.
Svitlana Khruslova is a classically trained pianist, teacher, and accompanist with over 25 years of musical expertise. Born and educated in Kharkiv, Ukraine, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance, Pedagogy, and Concertmaster studies in 1994.
After beginning her teaching career in Ukraine, Svitlana immigrated to Canada with her husband in 1997. In Canada, she worked as an accompanist for renowned vocal teacher David Varjabed and the Armenian Choir, participating in numerous performances. Since 1998, Svitlana has shared her passion for music through teaching at various institutions, including Musical World in Scarborough, where she still teaches today, and Wonder Arts in Richmond Hill from 2018-2019.
Svitlana’s students have consistently achieved outstanding results, with a significant number earning Honours and Distinction in their exams.
Irina received her Bachelor’s in Music with Honours in Piano pedagogy at Moscow College of Music with further graduate studies at Saratov State Conservatory, earning her Master’s degree in piano pedagogy.
Irina has been teaching piano for all ages and levels for over 25 years and very passionate about sharing her knowledge with her students. Irina’s teaching approach to motivate and inspire her students helping them to reach their potential and achieve an excellent results on RCM exams
Davina holds an ARCT in Piano Performance. She also studied piano pedagogy with Mrs. Marina Geringas at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the Orff Method with Mrs. Margaret Huggett.
Davina is a co-founder of the Music Clubhouse and Music Adventure programs. She loves teaching children and puts great emphasis in making her lessons fun and enjoyable. She also serves as organist at her local church.
Ms. Lichelle began her musical journey with piano and later developed a strong passion for vocal music in high school. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Music degree from the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, where she actively participated in university performances and various piano and vocal concerts. Over the years, she has received numerous awards and has gained extensive experience as a performer.
After moving to Canada, Ms. Lichelle continued her musical studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music, earning certification and becoming very familiar with the RCM program. She is fluent in both Mandarin and English and has been teaching music for over 10 years.
Known for her strong teaching foundation and patient approach, Ms. Lichelle tailors her lessons to each student’s needs and learning style, helping them grow with confidence and joy in music.
Tatyana has 20 years of experience as a teacher and an accompanist. She possesses strong knowledge of classical, romantic and modern music that she has successfully instructed students of various age groups. Her professional studies started in the Sayat-Nova State Music School after which she was accepted in the Arno Babadjanian State Music College. She continued her studies in the Armenian State Pedagogical University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with specialization as a Choir Director. In 1989, Tatyana received her Bachelor and Masters Degree in Yerevan State University with specialization in Piano Performance. She also received qualification to teach music at the college and university level. She remained teaching university students and conducting extensive research of Methods in Music Pedagogy for public school systems. She commuted to and from Gertzen’s University and St. Petersburg where she participated in conferences and gained extensive knowledge in various disciplines of Pedagogy. Currently, Tatyana works as a Piano Instructor and Accompanist as well as adjudicates at festivals and competitions. Tatyana is very passionate about working with students and sharing her knowledge of music. Many of her students achieved great results and have gone on to receive ARCT diplomas. Tatyana has worked at many churches where she has accompanied choirs and musical ensembles.
Jason’s musical background consists of an ARCT in piano performance and a Master of Music specializing in music technology and digital media from the University of Toronto. He has a decade of experience teaching piano and music to students of all ages and of diverse backgrounds and special needs.
As a music teacher, he genuinely believes that the primary role is to inspire passion in students by exposing them to music’s expressive powers, how deeply entrenched music is within culture and the human psyche, and how emotionally and intellectually rewarding it can be to make music. With that as a foundation, he proceeds to teaching technical proficiency and exploring a repertoire of interest.
As a composer and audio engineer, his work focuses on the intersection of digital media, electronic synthesis, and acoustic sound recording. He has produced music and sound effects for a variety of projects, from indie films and video games to internet ads to web series. He has also produced and engineered a number of small-ensemble jazz and classical studio recordings. Website: http://www.jasonhmng.ca
Hanna is a professional violinist (Master’s and Doctoral degrees) and pianist (Diploma) from Muenster and Essen, Germany.
Hanna was born in South Korea, where she began playing classical piano at the age of 4 and violin at the age of 8. After years of studying at music and art schools in Germany, she discovered an entire world of musical creativity.
Hanna Noh is a versatile and accomplished pianist and violinist, having performed with esteemed ensembles such as the Muenster Kammer Orchestra, CTS Symphony Orchestra, and more.
She currently serves as Principal Second Violin with the Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra, Guest Concertmaster with the North York Community Orchestra, and Second Violin with the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra.
Hanna has over 15 years of teaching experience with students of all ages and levels (from age 4 and up). She looks forward to working with students to help them achieve their goals, whether it is obtaining an RCM certificate, preparing for a competition, or simply playing for fun as a hobby. She is keen to involve students in selecting repertoire, as she believes that students should be uniquely invested in their own practice and improvement.
As a passionate music educator, Hanna believes that foundational training in violin and piano, as well as building music appreciation, are important, as music helps to enrich one’s life.
Kelvin started learning piano at the age of 4 and obtained his A.R.C.T in Piano Performance at the age of 16. He took a minor in music at York University studying music history, theory and pedagogical methods.
Kelvin is passionate about teaching and spreading his love for piano with his students. During lessons, his approach to teaching is about adapting to the students needs and goals all while making the lessons enjoyable. He plans currently to join a chamber, study more into piano accompaniment, and finishing his Bachelor of Education.
Maggie graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours). Also, she holds ATCL level of the Trinity College London in Recital in Piano.
She has been teaching piano for over 20 years and had been successfully sent her students for the piano exams at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Most of her students have passed with merit and distinction in the examination.
Thanks for her passion, well-rounded approach of techniques and musicality, her students received outstanding awards in music competitions.
Elaine is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education at the University of Toronto. She is a classically trained pianist and flutist currently studying under the tutelage of Dr. Emily Chiang, and previously Dr. Megan Chang. Elaine frequently accompanies vocalists and instrumentalists in festivals, exams, and auditions. She has also performed on flute and piano with several ensembles such as the University of Toronto Wind Symphony, HartHouse Orchestra, Rouge River Winds, Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra, and the Ontario Provincial Honour Band. Elaine loves nothing more than teaching and inspiring passion and creativity in young musicians.
Carlie graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. She also holds the Licentiate Diploma in Recital in Voice (LTCL) and the Associate Diploma in Musical Theory, Criticism, and Literature (AMusTCL) from Trinity College London.
Over the years, Carlie has performed in numerous recitals and solo engagements, including notable roles such as the AIDS Virus Leader (Female) in the world premiere of Boys & Girls-Musical AIDS. She also served as the soprano soloist in John Rutter’s Mass of the Children and in the oratorio The Kingdom of God, arranged by David Clydesdale.
With 25 years of experience, Carlie has worked as a choir conductor and music teacher in elementary schools. She spent 16 years to lead the school choir to multiple championships at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival (HKSMF) and earned a Gold Award at the Hong Kong Joint School Music Competition.
Carlie is actively involved in the Hong Kong choral community as a member of various choirs, including the Music Office Youth Choir, City University Choir, Hong Kong Youth Choir, Opera Hong Kong, and Die Konzertisten. She is also a founding member of the Hong Kong Chamber Choir and Luster, an a cappella group, and has engaged in diverse musical genres, including classical, church, oratorio, opera, musical theater, a cappella, folk, pop, and jazz.