Meet our Teachers
Our teachers are among the most talented in the industry.
It would be our pleasure to put our extensive experience to work for you and your family!
It would be our pleasure to put our extensive experience to work for you and your family!
Mira is very passionate about music and is driven and inspired to share her knowledge and skills with her students. She understands that each student needs a personalized lesson plan because every student learns differently. As an experienced musician, she can adapt lesson plans to fit the student's needs and incorporate music of their own interest while advancing their studies. When appropriate, she encourages students to incorporate improvisation into their playing to help them become well-rounded musicians. She also includes songwriting in her lessons to promote creativity while reinforcing core concepts.
Mira's qualifications include a Level 8 Comprehensive Certificate in Piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music (where she received First Class Honours on her practical examination and First Class Honours with Distinction on her Theory examination) as well as a Master of Music in Jazz Performance (Upright Bass) from the University of Toronto. She has been teaching privately since September of 2021 and also has one year of experience as a teaching assistant at the University of Toronto.
Mira's qualifications include a Level 8 Comprehensive Certificate in Piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music (where she received First Class Honours on her practical examination and First Class Honours with Distinction on her Theory examination) as well as a Master of Music in Jazz Performance (Upright Bass) from the University of Toronto. She has been teaching privately since September of 2021 and also has one year of experience as a teaching assistant at the University of Toronto.
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Gabe is a multi-instrumentalist teacher and performer from Halifax Nova Scotia. Teaching violin, guitar, piano and drums, he has a wealth of experience in Halifax, Toronto and Montreal. After studying classical percussion at Dalhousie University, he moved to Toronto to study music at Humber College, receiving his degree in 2013. Along the way, Gabe has toured and performed with a wide variety of bands and recorded at some of Toronto’s finest studios including Revolution Recording, Glenn Gould Studios and Humber College studios. Gabe's teaching philosophy is that each student is different, and should be taught in a way that is aligned with their personal values, interests, goals and dreams. Gabe excels at finding what students are passionate about and matching repertoire to their specific needs Gabe is also fluent in French and offers music lessons to French Immersion students. |
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Kai has had an enriching and engaging musical upbringing working with and learning from many world class musicians, directors, and arts organizations. This provided him with incredible opportunities for personal growth and connection with people. Empowering his students to have such opportunities of their own is his greatest passion in life. Kai has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of children and amateur musicians as a counsellor at the Canadian Opera Company’s educational programs, performed as a lead in many choirs and various roles in opera companies over the years. In addition, he has to taught privately and in a classroom environments over a variety of subjects. Having such a diverse educational and musical background has allowed Kai develop the flexibility to accommodate the needs and interests of his students in order to set them up for success in the way that works the best for them. By breaking down the vast landscape of music into its simplest components and building tools around them to explore music and the creative process, students become empowered to engage with the world creatively and cultivate their interests and talents with excitement and drive. When Kai is not teaching students, he teaches himself! Kai enjoys learning languages, coding, gardening, sewing, calligraphy, illustration, and reading.
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Kelly is a pianist, educator, and actor.
She started playing the piano at five years old and is certified in RCM level 10 piano and up to ARCT theory qualifications. She has been a dedicated piano and beginner vocals teacher since 2015, both in person and online one-on-one and group classes. Since then, she has taught students of all ages from children to adults with a personalized curriculum to make the arts education applicable to each students' needs and goals. Kelly has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre and has experience performing as a lead actor and musician for the YPT production for "Hana Hashimoto the Sixth Violin" for Thousand Island's Playhouse where the musical production was toured in over 50 schools in Canada. When she is not teaching, she can be seen performing on stage, commercial, film and TV. As a youth, she regularly volunteered as the lead accompanist in her high school choir and at her local senior home as a pianist and musician. |
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Shawn Bennett is an MMus Orchestral Conducting student at the University of Toronto as well as music educator from Newfoundland and Labrador. Since his earliest pursuits as a vocalist, guitarist, and trombone major in University, he has since learned to play and teach most wind, brass, percussion, and string instruments throughout his 9 years of teaching experience in public, private, individual and group settings. He has taught students from age 4 to 74, and performed as a conductor, instrumentalist, and choral singer across Canada and internationally in Cuba, Spain, France, Greece, and the United States. Shawn believes in empowering students young and old to personalize and participate in the soundtracks of their lives. To him, all the crucial lessons of life can be learned safely and effectively through music, and he loves nothing more than to help his students uncover these lessons for themselves. |
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Hello there! I have been playing piano and singing for over two decades. I am in Level 9 of RCM, I play by ear, compose and study Jazz at the University of Toronto. For my students, music lessons are a way for them to get in touch with themselves.
I want to know what inspires them and how music can help them become the best versions of themselves. I concentrate on technique, theory, and most importantly, making music 'real' by showing them why certain sounds generate different feelings within us. At the end of the day, music is magical! I'm looking forward to joining you on your musical journey! |
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Leah Lee is a pianist known for her sensitivity and refined sound. Her playing is often described as “Well-crafted and full of spirit”. Leah obtained her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at McGill University, studying with Dr. Sara Laimon. She is now pursuing a Master's degree in Neurologic Music Therapy at the University of Toronto. Leah has been playing the piano from the age of 6 and has participated in numerous music competitions and festivals.
Leah engages herself in a variety of interdisciplinary projects in the community and actively explores the relationship between music and psychology. She has gained experience in the practical application of her music background in a variety of contexts, such as being a piano instructor to a participant with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy in the PREP Research Project, shadowing/volunteering at music therapy centers, etc. Leah is an active performer and teacher and enjoys sharing her musical ideas and passion. Her past experience includes working as a private piano instructor to prepare her students for RCM exams and music competitions. Leah appreciates the musical and personal connection she makes with her students and prioritizes providing a safe environment where her students feel comfortable to grow as a musician in her lessons. |
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Sang Jun Lim is a composer, producer, performer, and educator.
Since moving to Toronto in 2011, he has received his Bachelor’s degree in Classical Composition at the University of Toronto and then moved to New York to fulfill his Master’s degree in Jazz Composition at the Manhattan School of Music. He has studied with prominent figures such as American Jazz legends Arturo O'farrill, Jim McNeely, and Miguel Zenon. As a composer, he leads his own 12-piece ensemble based in New York which infuses his Jazz and Classical background into narratives of his experiences as an immigrant of colour. As a producer, he has produced pop music for South Korean music label as well as self-published works of his own. As an educator, he has taught in the UK, Manhattan, and South Korea, and has participated in Manhattan School of Music’s Distance Learning program which provided virtual lessons to students all over the world using state-of-the-art technology as well as on-site production staff to ensure a seamless experience for both students and the teachers. In Toronto, he has taught group lessons to students in the Alexandra Park area during his time volunteering for Sol Music, and has taught privately to individual students in his private studio. |
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Rebecca Featherstone, the owner of Featherstone Music, has been studying piano since the age of four in the small town of Port Dover, Ontario. Rebecca graduated with Honors and First Class Honors with the Royal Conservatory of music exams grades 1 through 9 throughout her high school musical career. She then furthered her education, graduating from Mohawk College with an Applied Arts Diploma in Classical Piano Performance (2000) and a B.A. as a music major at McMaster University in Hamilton (2002). Rebecca then taught piano in Toronto from 2002 - 2013.
Due to an increasingly high demand for in-home piano lessons and great referrals from her students, Rebecca then furthered her passion for teaching in 2008 by registering her business and hiring other teachers that are just as passionate about teaching piano as she is! Rebecca specializes in the Royal Conservatory of Music method (grades 1 - 8 and rudiments) and the Piano Adventures, Bastian and Alfred methods for pre-grade, however she also gears the lessons to each student's individual needs and loves to teach pop songs too! Her lessons are fun and exciting and always keep the kids wanting to learn more – and it helps that she has lots of stickers and prizes! Adults and seniors are highly encouraged to register for lessons too. You're never too old to learn! |
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