
Tia Brazda
Voice, Songwriting, B.Mus.
Pop, Jazz, RnB, Soul, Folk
Canadian Jazz singer Tia Brazda has been touring across Europe and North America for over a
decade, from Manhattan speakeasies to renowned festivals such as the Montreux Jazz festival
and Festival International de Jazz de Montreal. Whole Note Magazine says, “You won’t find
another singer who vocalizes music – including this classic music – quite like Tia Brazda…she
has a fully formed style that is wholly her own.” Her original compositions regularly receive
airplay on Jazz FM, CBC Radio and have been featured on the UK’s BBC Radio, Italy’s Rai
Radio 1, Radio France and Spotify editorial playlists. In addition to performing jazz, Brazda’s
voice has been featured on ads for Sleep Country Canada, TD Bank, Homesense and more.
With an academic background spanning music and literature (Douglas College, New
Westminster & York University, Toronto) Brazda has a passion for teaching singing as well as
songwriting. “In our lessons, we will focus on musicianship, performance and creative
expression. I encourage students to discover their own voice, their own style and experience joy through music.”
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Sarah Gibbons
Voice, Piano, Songwriting, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Music Theater, Pop, Jazz, RnB, Soul, Rock, Indie
Sarah holds her M.A in Music Theatre from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as well as a performing arts diploma in acting, voice and dance from Randolph College of Performing Arts in Toronto. She is an accomplished Vocalist and is also a Singer/Songwriter and emerging Music Producer. Sarah is also a professional stage actor and has worked across the Country. She specializes in many styles which include Pop, Rock, Classical, Musical Theatre Folk and all styles of Contemporary Music. Originally from St. John’s Newfoundland, Sarah began competing competitively in piano and voice competitions at the age of five. As an actor and singer, she has performed at the National Arts Centre, Young People’s Theatre, StageWest Calgary, Harold Green Jewish Theatre, The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, The Toronto Fringe, Summer works, The 2015 Pan Am Games, The Edinburgh Fringe and with The Musical Stage Company. She believes everyone learns differently and tailors each lesson to her students’ specific needs, while focusing on technique, musicality and having making learning fun for students.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Meghan Harwood
Voice, Piano, Songwriting, B.Mus.
Songwriting, Musical Theater, Pop, Folk, Indie
Meghan Harwood is a certified vocal coach specializing in student-led coaching which focuses on supporting and empowering students to achieve their goals. She believes that every student is unique and requires customized support that is tailored to their own specific needs and interests. Lessons with Meghan are fun and interactive, and will help you feel more comfortable and confident with your voice. Meghan attended the Musical Theatre program at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Toronto and has completed the Royal Conservatory of Music voice exams. She placed in the top three at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Toronto, and has worked with acclaimed Broadway performers Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde the Musical), Kara Lindsay (Disney on Broadway’s Newsies), and Samantha Pauly (Six the Musical).
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Maria Fedyushina
Piano Teacher, BMus.
Maria Fedyushina is a pianist and teacher from Vancouver. She completed her Bachelor of Music Performance and certifications in Piano Pedagogy, Ethnomusicology, and Music Therapy at the University of Toronto, studying under Marietta Orlov and Megan Chang. Maria was a finalist in the Canadian Music Festival and Ontario Music Festival, and has performed at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver and Carnegie Hall in New York city. Maria actively performs in festivals and masterclasses, she has collaborated in Hamilton Conservatory’s Vocal Masterclass taught by Adrianne Pieczonka and Robert Kortgaard, and participated in Masterclasses by Ingolf Wunder and Krzysztof Jablonski. Maria will begin her Masters Degree in Piano Performance this fall at McGill University in Montreal, studying with renown concert pianist Marina Mdivani.
Online Private Lessons

Diego Mar
Acoustic & Electric Guitar & Bass, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Pop, Blues, Folk, Rock, Funk, Soul, Country
Diego is a Toronto-based songwriter, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and seasoned educator. His musical journey began 21 years ago, initiating a lifelong passion for the electric guitar, piano, music production and songwriting. His educational portfolio involves studies in multiple instruments, music composition, studio recording techniques, and both post-production and business management in the music industry. He has had the privilege of collaborating with talented singers worldwide and performing at various venues across the country. With over a decade of experience in teaching, he has cultivated a pedagogical approach that goes beyond traditional methods. He focuses on offering high-quality education that inspires and motivates students of all ages, fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment for learning. His teaching strategy is holistic, involving activities that encourage body awareness, creativity, and communication while instilling a solid foundation in music theory and instrument interpretation. His lesson design emphasizes collaboration and self-development, tailored to maintain student engagement and regular practice. His mission is to bring out the best in every student, helping them discover the rich, transformative benefits that music can offer. Through encouragement and support, he guides his students on a path of discovery, unlocking the wonderful world of music, one note at a time!
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Jessica McLaughlin
M. Mus., B. Mus. Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Jessica McLaughlin is a classically trained multi–instrumentalist specializing in woodwinds. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Performance from the University of Calgary and has begun work on her Masters. In 2012 she received several gold certificates for the performance of solo works at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Calgary. Jessica currently teaches private lessons, clinics and coaches local ensembles. She performs regularly in small chamber groups, local big bands, wind ensembles and pit orchestras. Her goal is to inspire students to play and encourage constant learning. Jessica currently offers private lessons on saxophone, flute and clarinet.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Diana Alecu
Piano Teacher, ARCT, BMus.
Classical, RCM exams, Pop, RnB, Rock, Folk
Diana Alecu is an accomplished musician and performer with a deep love for teaching and helping students achieve their goals. She received her degree in piano performance from the University of Western Ontario and holds the ARCT in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto. Diana’s teaching approach is centered on the individual learning style of her students. She believes every student is unique and requires a tailored approach that caters to the specific needs and goals of each student. Her focus is on empowering her students to express themselves and make independent musical decisions. She incorporates a variety of strategies that aim to develop an understanding of the music, inviting her students to think creatively and explore new avenues in their learning.
Online Private Lessons

Abshir Miller
Acoustic & Electric Guitar, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Classical, Blues, Folk, Rock, Funk, Soul, Country, Flamenco
Abshir Miller is a Toronto based guitarist, and is appreciated for his creative interpretations, and wide variety of repertoire. He has recently received first prize at the FCMF national competition in the guitar category and has been included in CBC’s ‘Top 30 Under 30. Abshir began his guitar studies with Dr. Matthew Gould, in Sudbury, and has since completed an undergraduate degree in classical guitar performance at the University of Toronto, under Dr. Jeffrey Mcfadden, and a master’s degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music under David Tanenbaum and Dr. Richard Savino. Abshir is currently pursuing doctoral studies in guitar performance at the University of Toronto.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Chris Soong
Classical Performance
Toronto native Chris Soong completed both his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in
Piano Performance at the University of Toronto, studying with Professors Boris
Lysenko and the late Marietta Orlov. He recently completed his Graduate Diploma in
Performance Degree, specializing in Collaborative Piano at McGill University, studying under the tutelage of Professor Kyoko Hashimoto. Chris actively participates in international summer festivals such as the Orford Arts Academy (Canada), Texas State International Piano Festival (USA), Adamant Music School (USA), Gijon International Summer Festival (Spain), Bowdoin International Music Festival (USA) and The International Holland Music Sessions (Netherlands) and the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity (Canada). Chris will begin his doctoral studies (DMus) in Collaborative Piano at McGill University in the fall, studying with Professor Kyoko Hashimoto.
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David Chang
Acoustic & Electric Guitar, PhD
Rock, Jazz , Pop, Blues, Funk, Soul
David Chang is a Vancouver based guitarist, educator and scholar who has performed in a variety of live settings, and has been a student of guitar for over 25 years and is proficient in a variety of genres. He brings a student-centred approach to music education. Students should feel a sense of competency at every stage of learning in order to maintain enthusiasm for the instrument. Therefore, lessons include instruction on styles and songs that students want to learn, as well as formal exercises to build up a foundation of skill and technique. David believes in introducing young players to seminal guitarists, developing distinctive techniques, unique phrasing, and soulful improvisation. Lessons may include chord voicings, harmonic inversions, phrasing, scales and modes, picking patterns, hybrid picking, double-stops, and much more. David’s influences include: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB King, Wes Montgomery, and many more.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Joel Reid
M. Mus., B. Mus. Woodwind Specialist, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Brass, Guitar, Piano, Songwriting
Joel Reid is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, and woodwind specialist based in Vancouver, BC. Joel has been teaching for over 11 years and is currently director of music at Simon Fraser Elementary School. He was previously a music specialist at Lions Gate Montessori school, where he spent five years working within the Montessori method of teaching. Joel recognizes the importance of connecting with students at their skill level, and adapting his teaching style to match the student’s own unique path of development. Whether it be learning a new song, developing as an improviser, or learning a new instrument, Joel approaches learning in a way that keeps lessons fun and engaging for students.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tatinana Stanishich
Voice, Piano, Songwriting, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Classical, Pop, Music Theater, RnB, Soul, Rock, Folk
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

David Lane
Voice Teacher, B.Mus., B.Ed.,
Jazz, Pop, Musical Theater, R&B, Broadway
David Lane holds degrees in Music Performance and Education and is a dynamic and engaging instructor with over 7 years of performing experience and 500+ Educational workshops under his belt. He tours internationally with the multi Juno-nominated Vocal Quartet “Cadence” and the New York City based group “Duwende”, and he has appeared on America’s Got Talent, performed with artists such as Bobby McFerrin and David Clayton-Thomas, opened for Jay Leno, and his two groups have garnered more than 5 million views on YouTube.
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Hailing from Red Deer, Alberta, David’s musical life began by taking piano lessons from his mother, as well as singing in an elementary school choir. Once in middle school, he took a hiatus from piano and voice to explore saxophone and drums. He ended up playing drums in the rhythm section of his high school choirs, at which point his love of piano and voice was reignited. After high school, David left Western Canada to attend the School for Music Vocations in Iowa. It was here that David developed a passion for jazz piano and voice, as well as small ensemble vocal jazz singing. David went on to complete a Bachelor of Music (First Class Honours) in Jazz performance at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, focussing on voice and piano. While at St. FX, he also sang and played shows in a variety of student-led projects, ranging from beatboxing (a natural merging of his love of voice and percussion) in a hip-hop group, to playing synthesizers and keyboards in a Funk band. He went on to obtain a Bachelor of Music Education from Memorial University in Newfoundland, before settling in the Greater Toronto Area. He has spent the past 7 years touring the globe with his internationally recognized a cappella groups Cadence (Toronto) and Duwende (New York City), with whom he has appeared on America’s Got Talent, opened for Jay Leno, and performed with artists such as Bobby McFerrin and David Clayton-Thomas. He has also toured with the multi-grammy winning group, The Swingles. When not on the road, David enjoys keeping his fingers in many different musical pies by singing in choirs, playing keyboards in a Sci-Fi funk band, working as a singer-for-hire for touring groups, and adjudicating, teaching or workshopping choirs and school groups in the GTA.
Online Private & Group Lessons

Chris Boston
Acoustic Guitar, DMA, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Classical, Blues, Rock, Pop, Funk, Flamenco
Chris Boston is a performer, educator, and author of two Guitar Method Books, with a passion for helping students of all ages learn to master the guitar. He completed his Bachelor of Music at the University of Victoria and attended the Koblenz International Guitar Academy, completing his Masters degree at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Germany. He recently received a doctorate in performance from Florida State University, where he also performed in international competitions, music festivals, chamber groups, including a performance with the Student Orchestra.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Natalia Jordan
Voice, Guitar, Piano, Songwriting, B.Mus.
Music Theater, Classical, Pop, RnB, Folk, Indie
Natalia Jordan is a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Toronto, specializing in classical vocal performance, guitar, and piano. She completed her undergraduate from the University of Ottawa where she worked with several world renown teachers including Allyson McHardy, Christiane Riel, and Sandra Grahamand. She is currently working towards her Master Degree in voice from he University of Toronto. Natalia aspires to create a space where her students feel safe, heard and ultimately can grow as an artist and person. Lessons are focused on creating a foundation of healthy singing which allows freedom in the voice for honest and powerful storytelling. Her teaching style is compassionate but always with the aim of moving her students forward to reach their goals.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Kady Evanyshyn
Voice Teacher, M.Mus., B.Mus.
Classical, Musical Theater, Pop, Jazz, Opera
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Canadian mezzo-soprano Kady Evanyshyn is championing the crossroads of classical opera and contemporary vocal music. She has been hailed by the New York Classical Review for her “lovely, dramatic voice”, and by Musical America for her “delectable” musical interpretations. Kady joined the Hamburg Staatsoper’s International Opera Studio at the start of the 2019/20 season, where she debuted as Glascha (Kát’a Kabanová). She has performed internationally at Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Holland Park, L’Opéra Royal de Versailles, Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, among others. Kady earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Music from The Juilliard School, where she was granted the John Erskine prize for exceptional scholastic and artistic achievement.
Kady’s past seasons include a combination of music old and new, from Purcell and beyond. Past roles include: Zweite Dame (Die Zauberflöte), Sändmannchen (Hänsel und Gretel), Kate Pinkerton (Madama Butterfly), Second Woman (Dido and Aeneas), Claire (Cold Mountain – West coast premiere), Frau Reich (Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor), and Annio (La clemenza di Tito). She is an alumnus of the Aspen Music Festival, Music Academy of the West, and Houston Grand Opera’s Young Artist Vocal Academy.
As an avid lover of contemporary art song, Kady most recently workshopped and performed Stefan Schäfer’s “Es war einmal” in October 2019 at the Hamburg Staatsoper. Other recent highlights include: Bach’s Ich habe genug, BWV 82 (Miller Theatre), Gervasoni’s Drei Grabschriften (world premiere), Berio’s Folk Songs (Alice Tully Hall), Druckman’s Animus II (Juilliard ChamberFest), and Edgar David Grana’s Tashi Tibet (National Opera Center). In previous seasons Kady has worked with ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet, Baroklyn, and the ÆON Music Ensemble.
Kady is a passionate educator, having worked with many private students over the years. She has hosted master classes in London, New York, South Carolina, and her hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. She looks forward to helping the next generation of young classical artists find their unique voice.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Amanda Andrishak
Piano & Violin Teacher
M.Mus, B.Mus., ARCT, ACCM
Amanda is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance under the tutelage of Dr. Terence Dawson. Upon graduation from UBC, Amanda was awarded the Catherine-Cooke Topping Memorial Medal for musical excellence and creativity. Amanda also holds a Performer’s ARCT Diploma in piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music and an ACCM Diploma in violin performance from Conservatory Canada.
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Amanda is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance (B.Mus) under the tutelage of Dr. Terence Dawson. Upon graduation from UBC, Amanda was awarded the Catherine-Cooke Topping Memorial Medal for musical excellence and creativity. Amanda also holds a Performer’s ARCT Diploma in piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music and an ACCM Diploma in violin performance from
Conservatory Canada. She has been highly successful in her competitive endeavours; accolades include the Gold Medal at the Alberta Provincial Music Festival, as well as prizes
from the Vancouver Women’s Musical Society, Canadian Music Competition, and BC Bösendorfer Piano Competition. Further abroad, Amanda has pursued studies at Austria’s famed Mozarteum Academy on a full scholarship from the Johann Strauss Foundation. Amanda is also a grateful recipient of numerous scholarships from the Anne Burrows Music Foundation, Winspear Fund for Advanced Classical Music, Ranald & Vera Shean Memorial Scholarship, and the University of British Columbia.
Performance engagements include invitations to play in the 2020-2021 concert season of the Vancouver Women’s Musical Society, Seattle International Piano Competition, UBC Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute in Whistler, as well as the BC Bösendorfer Competition winner’s gala concert in Ochsenhausen, Germany. Additionally, Amanda has performed in masterclasses for renowned pianists André Laplante, Yoheved Kaplinsky, and David Jalbert at Orford Musique in Quebec.
Currently, Amanda is an Associate Instructor of Piano at Indiana University (IU), where she teaches secondary piano to music majors. She is also pursuing a Master’s Degree in Piano at Indiana University and is studying with Belgian concert pianist Evelyne Brancart. Amanda has ten years of teaching experience and has taught students of all ages and levels, both in-person and online. She enjoys teaching a variety of Classical, jazz and popular music, and believes that a healthy balance of fun, hard work and creativity is paramount for student success at the piano.
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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Rebecca Everett
Voice, Violin, Songwriting, Film Composition
Pop, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Rock and Folk
Rebecca Everett is a dynamic teacher, singer, performing artist, Juno nominated songwriter, film composer, violinist and multi-instrumentalist. With over 20 years of experience performing with orchestras, various bands, theatre productions, writing for tv, & film and award winning pop and folk artists, her eclectic background provides a spectrum of styles and experience in pop, jazz, R&B, soul, rock and folk.
“My goal is to help people express and develop their personal, unique style and blend it with some structure to enhance what is already there. We are all musical and sound and story oriented at heart. I love to help kids, aspiring artists and professionals on their journey.”
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“Rebecca Everett is a proven songwriter with a unique talent to sing and deliver a performance that captivates and penetrates the heart and soul of life.” Roman Klun – Innsbruck Records (Sarah McLaughlin, Levon Helm, Ornette Coleman)
Rebecca Everett is a dynamic teacher, singer, performing artist, Juno nominated songwriter, film composer, violinist and multi-instrumentalist.
With over 20 years of experience performing with orchestras, various bands, theatre productions, writing for tv, & film and award winning pop and folk artists, her eclectic background provides a spectrum of styles and experience in pop, jazz, R&B, soul, rock and folk.
She was signed in Toronto as a singer and songwriter with OLE. Rebecca collaborated with many writers and recorded and performed in Canada, Nashville, LA, NY, Europe, Japan and the middle east. Her songs have been on JUNO nominated records (Shiloh, Jimmy Rankin) and been on many TV shows such as Katy Keene, Degrassi: Lost Girl, CH Live, CBC, Next Star.
“My goal is to help people express and develop their personal, unique style and blend it with some structure to enhance what is already there. We are all musical and sound and story oriented at heart. I love to help kids, aspiring artists and professionals on their journey”
Teaches: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Online Private & Group Lessons
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