Olga Benifand

Piano / Theory

Olga teaches piano (preliminary to advanced) and theory (beginner to advanced). She earned a Masters in Piano from the Moscow State Conservatory. Olga teaches classical, broadway, modern and pop styles. She speaks English and Russian.

Lana Molchanova

Piano

Lana teaches piano (preliminary to advanced) and theory (beginner to intermediate). She graduated from Kharkov’s State College of Music and Kharkov’s University of Arts with a degree in Piano. Lana teaches classical, broadway, and pop styles. She speaks English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Spanish.

Adelya Baghirova

Piano / Theory / Vocal

Adelya teaches piano, vocal and theory (preliminary to advanced). She holds a degree in Piano Performance from Moscow’s Conservatory of Music, and is a graduate of the Teacher’s College in Baku where she specialized in the pre-school department. Adelya teaches classical, broadways, pop and modern styles. She speaks English and Russian.

Olga Kirichenko

Vocal / Piano

Olga Kirichenko holds a Bachelor's degree in vocal from the University of Belgorod, Russia, where she specialized in opera and chamber music, and a Master degree in Ensemble Conducting from Degtyarev University. She is an active performer and teacher in the Toronto area, having performed and taught in Russia and Canada, where she was a member of Chamber Choir in Russia, as well as a member of a semi-professional choir of St. Paul's church in Toronto. She also worked as a soloist of Young's People Theater in the city of Belgorod, performing the musicals throughout Russia.

Adam Cesarone

Guitar / Drums

Adam holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Program With Honours from Humber College. Well versed in the drums and bass as well, he has nearly a decade of teaching and performing experience ranging from the realms of rock, jazz, and classical music. To all ages and skill levels, and in many genres, he has taught a wide variety of instruments from the guitar, drums, upright and electric bass, to the piano and ukulele as well. Adam is very passionate about honing his craft as well as educating those who are interested in developing their own love and knowledge of music. Adam is confident that he can help you reach your musical goals, and he would love to have the opportunity to do so.

Roman Smirnov

Guitar / Band

Roman teaches guitar (beginners to expert) and band/ensemble (intermediate to expert). He is a graduate of the Talinn Music College, the Rubin Academy of Music in Jerusalem and the Kassel Music Academy, where he studied with W. Lendle. Roman has also taken master classes with A. Desiderio, T. Muller-Pering, K. Kotsiolis, V. Kararas, and V. Mikulka. He teaches classical, flamenco, baroque, jazz, and modern styles. He speaks English, Russian and Hebrew.

Sean Shojaee

Drums

Sean teaches drums from preliminary to advanced

Bernardo Athayde

Guitar / Drums

Bernardo graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Specialized Honours in Music. As a guitar player and drummer, he studied under some of the best musicians in the country, including esteemed percussionist Rick Lazar, Ron Westray, and guitarist Roy Patterson. He was a part of ensembles such as the York University’s Rhythm and Blues Ensemble, York’s Escola de Samba, and the Cuban ensemble. He constantly performs with a variety of world bands throughout Toronto, and given his extensive experience with Latin music. Bernardo firmly believes in a well-rounded musical education that should include theoretical work along with practical exercises.

Marina Sarkisov

Vocal / Piano

Marina teaches vocal (preliminary to advanced) and piano (beginner to intermediate). She is a graduate of the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music in Moscow. Marina teaches classical, broadway, pop and modern styles. She speaks English and Russian.

Luba Bekmambetova

Violin

Luba teaches violin (beginner to advanced). She is a graduate of the Tashkent Conservatory and earned a Masters Degree from the Moscow State University of Culture. Luba teaches classical, folk, modern and pop styles. She speaks English and Russian.

Volha (Ola) Kuzmitskaya

Guitar / Piano

Volha (Ola) has a Bachelor's degree in in Music from Gorodno University with a specialization in classical guitar.  She has over 20 years teaching experience teaching in groups and one-on-one classical, acoustic, and electric guitar method to students.  Her passion for music also extends to piano - which she teaches to students at intermediate and beginner levels and to vocals, where she instructs at the beginner to intermediate levels.  She has been preparing students at a variety of levels for RCM exams in piano, guitar, and theory.

Matthew Quirke

Guitar / Bass

Matthew teaches guitar (beginner to advanced) and bass (beginner to intermediate). He is a graduate of Carleton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Music (Honours). Matthew teaches rock, pop, RnB and modern styles of guitar.

Raisa Dubosarsky

Piano / Theory

Raisa graduated from Kaluga Regional College of Music with Piano Pedagogy and Music Theory Diploma. After graduation she was working as a music teacher and developed a unique method of early musical education. Raisa is very enthusiastic and creative person. She has extensive teaching experience in Russia, Israel and Canada

Reza Nazafati

Guitar

Reza holds a Master degree in Guitar with Iran State Music Academy. Reza has more than 35 years of experience in teaching classical, acoustic and electric guitar. He is very passionate about passing his knowledge and skills to his students

Lilit Papoyan

Piano

Lilit teaches piano (preliminary to advanced). She earned a Masters Degree in Piano from the Yerevan State Conservatory. Lilit teaches classical, broadway, pop and modern styles. She speaks English, Russian and Armenian.

Miss. Julie

Piano / Theory

Miss. Julie teaches preliminary to intermediate level piano and theory. She studied the piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto since 1987. She teaches classical and popular styles of music.