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.
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.
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.
Cara composed her first song at the age of 5 (Busy-Dizzy Day) and her first piano piece when she was 11 years old (Lunchtime). Since Lunchtime, she has further explored piano composition. In 2015, she completed a Bachelor of Music degree with a History/Theory specialization from the University of Toronto. Cara then completed a Master of Music degree in Music Technology and Digital Media at the same school, in 2019. Throughout these years, she wrote works for piano, voice, choir, violin, brass quintet, and more. Currently, she is working on her first musical, From Straw to Gold, based on the tale of Rumpelstiltskin. Cara enjoys teaching children, and has instructed them in piano, theory, history, vocal, and composition.
Website: https://caratorsmusic.com
Dr. Jillian Yang completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at Western University. She is a versatile and accomplished violinist, having performed with esteemed ensembles such as the London Symphonia, Windsor Symphony Orchestra, International Symphony Orchestra, and frequently with the Magisterra Soloists. She has collaborated with notable musicians including Andrew Wan in the New Orford Mozart String Quintet Project, and Jutta Puchammer and Marylène Gingras Roy in the Magisterra Museum series concerts. In 2021, Dr. Yang was a finalist in the Vancouver International Music Competition and secured third place at the JS Fest International Competition. She currently serves as Principal Second Violin with the Summerhill Orchestra.
Dr. Yang’s dedication to her craft extends beyond performance; she has participated in prestigious programs such as the National Academy Orchestra, where she was Associate Concertmaster, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the Round Top Festival Institute, and the Marrowstone Music Festival. As a passionate music educator, Dr. Yang believes that foundational training in violin playing and building music appreciation are important, as music helps to enrich one’s life. Her students actively engaged in the local Kiwanis Festival, Ontario Music Festival Provincials, Royal Conservatory Music Exams, and recently, five of her students had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall during their March Break.
Dr. Yang is a prize winner of the Maritsa Brookes Concerto Competition and the London Music Scholarship Competition. She holds a Master of Music in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario, where she studied under Professor Annette-Barbara Vogel. During her undergraduate studies, she completed a dual program in music performance and financial modeling. Notably, she performed Paganini’s Violin Concerto with the Western Symphony Orchestra.