Instruments:
- Saxophone
Services:
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- Solfege
Languages:
- English
I see great value in a musical upbringing, since I’ve found that learning music at any age extremely benefits one’s cognition and spirit. I work with my students to find the best approach for each individual’s goals and needs: anything from providing an extra boost at music proficiency in school, assisting one’s professional development, or expanding an extra hobby.
With excellence in mind, I work hard to foster a safe, all-inclusive environment for students to express themselves, lean into natural talent, and have fun making music! I offer beginner to intermediate and advanced private lessons in saxophone and music theory.
I completed an Honours Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, and I'm currently studying at the same institution for my Master of Music degree also in saxophone performance. My principle teacher, Wallace Halladay, studied with Arno Bornkamp and rigorously trains the art of music interpretation and saxophone excellence. My studies are augmented by a focus in music theory in addition to conducting and interpretation from Gillian MacKay.
In 2018, I won the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition twice, both solo and with the Karisyg Saxophone Quartet, and subsequently performed the Dahl saxophone concerto and McAllister X2 saxophone quartet concerto with the U of T wind bands. I am also a University of Toronto Scholar and a recipient of the Harvey Botting Graduate Performance Scholarship, Herold and Jean Bohne Scholarship, Leslie John Hodgson Scholarship, Eugene Rittich Scholarship, Norman and Hinda Tobias Memorial Scholarship, Walter Homburger Scholarship, and an FMUA Individual Project Grant.
I studied intense solo and group performance skills at the Université Européenne de Saxophone in Gap, France, with Claude Delangle, Vincent David, Joonatan Rautiola, Christian Wirth, Mariano Garcia, Daniel Gauthier, and Vincent Lê Quang. Furthermore, I developed high-level saxophone proficiency with Timothy McAllister at the Orford Music Summer Academy. I additionally performed in masterclasses for Arno Bornkamp, Timothy McAllister, Otis Murphy, Stephen Page, Brandon Jinwoo Choi, Sarah Jeffrey, Connie Frigo, Eric Hall, Dominic Desautels, Darren Hicks, Miles Jacques, and Griffin Campbell. Previous private lessons with distinguished saxophonists include Kenneth Tse, Chien-Kwan Lin, Taimur Sullivan, Stephen Page, Djamel Mami, and Rami El-Farrah.
30 Minutes: $39.00
45 Minutes: $49.00
60 Minutes: $59.00
There is a one-time registration fee of 25 $ charged with the first lessons. All Taxes are included in prices, if applicable
NOTE: Your Credit card will be charged ONLY when the first lesson is set up and confirmed with the teacher