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Dr. David Swan, Artist in Residence. Piano, Pedagogy & Theory Teacher.
DMA Indiana University Piano Performance
BM University of British Columbia
National Gold Medal Theory Teacher
National Gold Medal Piano Teacher

A native of Saskatoon, Dr. David Swan is a past winner of the Eckhardt-Granatté and CBC Talent Competitions. A concert pianist, he specializes in contemporary music, appearing regularly on New Music Concerts. He has performed concertos with the Montreal, Calgary, Quebec, Saskatoon and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras. He has served eleven years as organist at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Toronto. Dr. Swan brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to lessons with over 30 years of piano teaching.

Dr. Paul Jessen, Piano, Organ & Theory Teacher
DMA University of Montreal
MM McGill University; Performance Organ,
BM Victoria University Music History

Drawing from a rich background, Paul Jessen earned his graduate degrees in Organ Interpretation. His early piano teachers in New Zealand included a “grand-student” of Anton Rubinstein and Dorothy Davies, a student of Artur Schnabel. He received his Associate and Licentiate performance diplomas from Trinity College in London followed by a B.M. in Music History and organ performance from Victoria University in New Zealand. Before McGill, he continued at North Germany Organ Academy and then expanded to early music at the Bremer Akademie für Alte Musik in Germany. In Toronto, Paul is the church organist and choir director at St. Matthew’s United and St. Clare’s Roman Catholic Church and conducts the Christie Gardens Retirement Community Choir. German, Friench.

Peter Ware, Composer in Residence, Composition, Piano & Theory Teacher, MM Yale University, Composition, BM Virginia Commonwealth University
National Gold Medal Theory Teacher

Lessons at Don Mills and McNicoll.
Peter’s student won 1st prize in the 2013 North York Music Festival in the Student Composer category (Eddie Zhang). He studied piano with Florence Robertson who studied with John Powell whose lineage can be traced back to Beethoven. At Yale, he studied with Krzysztof Penderecki, Toru Takemitsu and theorist Allen Forte (Schenkerian analysis). With 38 years of experience, he teaches all theoretical subjects for theory Examinations. Former faculty at Queen’s and Brock University, he taught at Northern Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati. Peter began his academic career at Queen's, Brock and Northern Kentucky Universities. He has been preparing students for Examinations in Theory, Harmony, Counterpoint and Analysis for over 45 years. He offers students an unparalleled knowledge and enthusiasm for the internal workings of music. Peter studied composition at Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Cincinnati and Yale University. His principal teachers include Krzysztof Penderecki, Toru Takemitsu and theorist Allen Forte (Schenkerian analysis). As a young person, he studied piano with Florence Robertson in Beethoven's lineage. A top-notch pianist in Virginia, Robertson studied under John Powell, who in turn, studied with Liszt’s pupil F.C. Hahr and Leschetizky. Both Liszt and Leschetizky were students of Czerny, who was a student of Beethoven.

Jewele Lee, Piano Teacher, MM Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Piano Performance Specialist Teacher for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Piano Performance

With over 25 years of teaching experience, She is certified in early childhood music education from the University of Toronto Institute of Child Study. She emphasizes the development of technical skills to support musicality, but adjusts her methods to realize the physical and emotional capabilities of the students. She likes to work in conjunction with parents and students in setting goals. Her students have won prizes in the North York Music Fesitval and Kiwanis. Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Susan Greenway, Piano Performance & Theory, MM & BM University of Toronto in Piano Performance, ARCT, ORMTA Certified Piano Teacher

A mature and experienced teacher, Susan has taught children and adults from beginner to ARCT levels for over 30 years. She recently performed on Ron Korb's "Asia Beauty" CD which was nominated for a Grammy. As a young pianist, Susan won awards in the Canadian Music Competitions and CIBC National Chamber Music Competition. She received a Canada Council Grant to study at the Banff School for the Arts. A mature and experienced teacher, Susan has taught children and adults from beginner to ARCT levels for over 30 years. She recently performed on Ron Korb's "Asia Beauty" CD which was nominated for a Grammy. As a young pianist, Susan won awards in the Canadian Music Competitions and CIBC National Chamber Music Competition. She received a Canada Council Grant to study at the Banff School for the Arts.

Deepani de Alwi, Piano, Vocal & Theory Teacher,
Postgraduate Certificate & BA, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
LTCL, FTCL, LRSM, ARCT, LRCM Gold Medalist, Piano Performance
ARCT Voice

Deepani studied piano in Sri Lanka, Italy, the UK and Canada.  Winner of 2 Bach prizes at RCS, she began teaching to assist  her mother’s piano teaching practice. She has performed with Glasgow Chamber Orchestra in Scotland and over RAI 3 Classical music station in Rome, Italy.  Deepani teaches beginners to ARCT to students of all ages.  Her students have gone on to become high school music teachers.

Shih-Ren Lu, Piano & Theory Teacher, MME & BME University of Toronto, ARCT Piano Performance & Pedagogy

With a master’s degree in music education, Shih Ren is involved with special needs education, focusing on music appreciation.  Her lessons are built upon patience, kindness and flexibility to accommodate personal abilities.  She has 15 years of teaching experience and her students participate in festivals and examinations. She accompanies voice, flute and violin students in school concerts, festivals and Performance Examinations.  Shih Ren is a supply teacher for the York Region and York Catholic District School Boards. Cantonese, Mandarin & English

Eric Tan, Piano & Theory Teacher
BM & BS Cornell University, Piano Performance
ARCT Piano, ORMTA Certified Piano & Theory Teacher
National Gold Medal in Theory Winner

Eric has been teaching piano and theory part-time since 2009. While he teaches all levels, he specializes in teaching Gr. 5 through ARCT, and Harmony. Eric aims to bring the best out of every student, while instilling in them a balanced love for music. Eric studied piano with Gloria Saarinen and Professor Xak Bjerken at Cornell University.

As winner of the 2011 Cornell Concerto Competition, he performed with the Cornell Symphony Orchestra. He won 1st prize at the 2007 CMC National Finals and 2nd prize at the 2009 CFMTA National Piano Competition. He embarked on a 6-city concert tour of Ontario as ORMTA's 2007 Young Artist of the Year.

He has performed as a soloist in venues including: Roy Thomson Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Glenn Gould Studio, Bailey Hall, Orford Arts Centre, Classical 96.3 FM and Newmarket Theatre. He played in masterclasses for renowned pianists Malcolm Bilson, Marc Durand, Gilbert Kalish, Anton Kuerti, Lang Lang, John Perry, Richard Raymond, Lee Kum Sing and Sasha Starcevich. He also received the National Gold Medal in Music Theory for highest average grade, receiving First Class Honours with Distinction in all his Music Theory examinations beyond Gr. 8.

Joe Wu, Piano Teacher
BMus, University of Toronto, Piano Performance
ARCT Piano

Mr. Wu encourages students to attend festivals, examinations, competitions and to perform on recitals at Ware Academy of Music. He believes a genuine love of music is the initial impetus to creating beautiful tone and technical proficiencies. His lessons engage beginners with fun and entertaining musical activities including duet playing. Mandarin & English

Emily Ding, Singing & Piano Teacher, Maternity Leave
MM McGill University
BM University of Toronto

Canadian soprano Emily Ding earned her Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from McGill University in 2009 and her Bachelor of Music from University of Toronto in 2007.
She excelled in competition winning in the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing), Kiwanis Toronto and CMC 2008 (1st place, Canadian Music Competition). In Toronto, Ms. Ding has performed in Glen Gould Studio, George Weston Recital Hall and Richmond Centre for the Arts.

Emily has performed Opera roles including Donna Elvira at in Mozart's Don Giovanni (Toronto's Summer Operatic Lyric Theatre), as Rosine in the Canadian premier of Millaud's La Mere Coupable, as Frou Frou in Lehár’s The Merry Widow (Toronto Operetta Theatre) and recently Rosario in Granados’ Goyescas (Opera Five).

Ms. Ding is a soloist and choir member of Toronto's Cantabile Chamber Singers and vocal coach for the Toronto Chinese Choir. She enjoys teaching piano (beginner to grade 6) and will incorporate singing into the lesson for young children. See her Class for Children.

Availability: Sunday afternoon Mandarin & English

To book an assessment or a trial lesson call: 905-479-0591