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Guitar
 Emma Rush
Guitar
Canadian guitarist Emma Rush was born in Hamilton, Ontario. She was involved with music from an early age and played many instruments before discovering a love for the guitar. After a year of studies with Jonathan Earp, Emma Rush moved to Nova Scotia to complete an undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax, studying with Douglas Reach. During her years in Halifax, she was active in playing solo and chamber music concerts and participating in numerous masterclasses and quickly became known for her warm sound and expressive playing. In 1999 she was awarded the James and Abby Campbell Scholarship for academic distinction and when graduating in 2002 she received the Dalhousie Women’s Alumnae prize for academic and artistic excellence. Emma Rush was the youngest person to be invited to teach at the Halifax guitar festival.
From 2002-2006 Emma Rush lived in Dortmund, Germany. She completed post-graduate studies with world renowned guitarist Dale Kavanagh at the Hochschule fur Musik in Detmold (comleted February 2006). She graduated at the top of her class. The years in Germany offered her many opportunities to refine her skills in masterclasses with David Russell, Roland Dyens, Carlo Marchione, and Tilman Hoppstock, among others. In addition to many solo concerts in Germany and beyond, she played regularly as a duo with Turkish guitarist Tuba Akkaya.
Emma Rush has returned to Hamilton and maintains her involvement with the European guitar scene, in addition to teaching and performing in North America. She appears regularly at international guitar festivals (Iserlohn, Acadia). Recent engagements include the 17th International Guitar Festival in Iserlohn, the southern United States and the eastern provinces of Canada. Upcoming engagements include concerts in Canada, Germany, Mexico and Turkey.
 Mark McNamee
Guitar
Marc McNamee is passionate about music. Marc graduated from Mohawk College of Applied Arts earning a degree in jazz guitar, studying under Joey Goldstein, Bob Sheilds, and Lorne Lofsky. As well as studying jazz and composition, Marc also enjoys performing rock music and is currently writing, recording, and performing music throughout southern Ontario with his rock band.
Marc also has a passion for teaching music and has been teaching for over five years. Marc enjoys teaching beginners of all ages, as well as intermediate and advanced musicians. Each lesson is geared toward the students’ individual needs and musical preferences. Most importantly, Marc focuses on making each lesson fun, exciting, and challenging.
 Kevin McHarg
Guitar, Bass, Mandolin
Kevin has been playing guitar since the age of 12. After graduating from Mohawk College with a diploma in Applied Music, he has performed with numerous bands and artists in Hamilton and the surrounding area. In guitar he has studied jazz with Mark McCarron and Reg Schwager, and classical with Charles Robichaud. In addition to composing his own music, Kevin has recorded for documentaries and various local bands. Kevin also holds the position of Tenor Section Lead at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. He graduated on the Dean’s Honour List with an Honours Degree in Music from McMaster in 2008, specializing in music education. He won the William J. McCallion scholarship in 2005 and University scholarships from 2005-2008 for academic achievement. In the Spring of 2009, Kevin earned a Bachelor of Education degree from Brock University, where he has extended his knowledge of pedagogy and learning. His teaching and learning philosophy involves nurturing persistence in his students, so that they do not give up in times of learning difficulty. In this way students will enjoy a greater sense of accomplishment when success comes to them. Kevin enjoys teaching at the Conservatory and believes every student has unique talents and abilities waiting to be born.
Tung Le
Guitar
Tung Le is a guitarist with 20 years experience. At 17, he attended Mohawk College Applied Music program, with Jazz Guitar as his principle instrument. Tung studied under some of Canada’s premier musicians/teachers at Mohawk, including Mike Malone, Reg Schwager, Dave McMurdo and Chris Hunt. He studied guitar with Geoff Young, Joey Goldstein, Mark McCarron and Brian Hughes, attended seminars and clinics by Ed Bickert, Don Thompson, Kenwood Dennard, Alain Caron, Frank Gambale, Jennifer Batten, Jeff Berlin and many others.
Tung worked as a full time musician from 1990 – 1995, performing, touring, teaching and session works. He has played on many critically acclaimed groups including world music bands “Asia Blue”, the “Mixx” and “Fantasy”. His jazz credentials included “RVI”, “Hamilton Art Ensemble”, “Swing Monsters”, “Sasso Basso Arkastra”, “Chick Arnoni Orchestra” and various jazz quartets and trios from Southern Ontario.
Tung has an Honors BA in Music Education from McMaster University, and graduated in top standing from Brock University’s Teacher’s College. He is a leader of “Saigon Club”, an electric and diverse jazz group, with whom he has recorded a CD and performed extensively at major jazz venues, such as Oakville Jazz Festival. He is a feature artist on Guitar Nine Records. Tung teaches music for elementary schools, and guitar in the Hamilton/Halton area.
Bob Wegner 
Guitar
Bob is a diverse musician on a consistent trail of musical growth. A friendly and patient teacher, his love for all things musical propels him both as a performer and a teacher. Nothing pleases him more than to invite listeners, peers, and students to share in that joy.
Bob began a lifetime of playing music at age 4 on the piano, leading him to compete in several Kiwanis competitions. He began playing guitar at age 12, never looking back on his quest of becoming a professional musician. After several years of teaching music and playing guitar in various theatre productions, Bob landed the role as one of the two guitarists in the We Will Rock You musical in Toronto after being selected by Brian May of Queen, and remained with the production throughout its 2+ year run. Bob continues to be a busy session musician and is a part of various musical projects, both in the studio and live on stage.
As a teacher with the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Bob maintains a balance of meeting the student's wants and needs, while gently stressing the importance of musical theory. Stylistically he ranges from classical to fingerstyle to rock to pop, and encourages any path that leads to an appreciation and love for playing and creating music. All he asks is that you come with a cheerful thirst to learn!
Piano
 Tatiana Korotkova
Piano, Voice
Born and educated in Russia, Dr. Korotkova is both an accomplished pianist and choral director. She has a M.A. in Music in choral conducting from the Novosibirsk Conservatory and a Ph. D. in Music Education in Moscow. Tatiana toured with her choirs throughout the Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria and the U.S.A. She directed several award winning choirs including the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Choir "Academy" and the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Youth Choir. She is also the pianist for the Symfonia Choir, a church organist and choral director, and teaches piano and vocal music since 2003 in Canada.
 Stillman Matheson
Piano, Theory
A native of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Stillman Matheson has had an interesting and varied career as an organist, conductor, church musician, and teacher. He was educated at Mount Allison and McGill Universities, and the University of Alberta, which granted him a Doctor of Music degree in 1997. He has been the recipient of many awards including a New Brunswick Arts Award, a University of Alberta PhD Dissertation Fellowship, and grants from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Department of Foreign Affairs. A strong advocate of new music for the organ, Mr. Matheson has commissioned and premiered several new works for the instrument, and his collaboration with the Edmonton Composers’ Concert Society led to the release of a solo organ compact disc, Acclamations: Canadian Organ Music in 2003. William Zagorski wrote in Fanfare that this recording “makes my head swim in the most delightful of ways”, and that he found Mr. Matheson to be a “technically impeccable and enthusiastic player.”
As a teacher, Mr. Matheson has taught a variety of instruments and subjects, including piano, organ, aural skills, harmony, counterpoint and music history, and has taught all ages, from children to senior citizens. At the present Mr. Matheson is the Director of Music at St. Joseph Parish in Hamilton, Ontario.
 Krista Rhodes
Piano
A versatile, multifaceted musician who is at home in a variety of styles, pianist Krista Rhodes is in great demand as a music instructor, accompanist and collaborator in the Greater Toronto Area. An accompanist of great sensitivity and musicality, Mrs. Rhodes has been performing and accompanying for over fourteen years as a freelance pianist at many local events, concerts and fundraisers. A graduate of McMaster University and the University of Toronto, Mrs. Rhodes is a respected music educator and Vocal Music program director. In addition to her school and private teaching, she is currently the accompanist and assistant director for the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir. Mrs. Rhodes has been on the artistic staff of the world-renowned Hamilton Children’s Choir, and has appeared with The Kingsway Choral Society, The Centenary Concert Series, and recently made her European recital debut. In collaboration, Mrs. Rhodes has recorded on numerous CD's, the most recent being an album recorded with mezzo-soprano, Bó Bárdos: The Beginning. She has also been on the composing staff for HARPO productions and enjoys working on various styles of piano and orchestral compositions. Upcoming highlights include a return engagement with the Kingsway Concert Series, a second album, fundraisers and galas throughout Southern Ontario, and a return to Europe.
 Irina Jacob
Piano, Theory
Irina Jacob is a qualified music teacher and accompanist. She has completed 17 years of specialized music education and holds a Diploma of Piano Teacher and Accompanist from Russian State Rachmaninov Conservatory. Irina taught piano and music theory in the Russian Music Academy and later at her private music studio in the Middle East (Kuwait). The majority of her students who took internationally recognized music exams consistently achieved excellent results. Many of them received Awards and Diplomas in regional music competitions and festivals. She is a Registered Music Teacher with the Associate Board of Royal Schools of Music (London) and the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association. Irina offers lessons to students of all levels and ages teaching classical repertoire, popular piano, church music and more. She also offers preparation for RCM Exams (all grades) in piano and music theory and various music festivals and contests.
Teaching philosophy: offer best of opportunity to every student, those aiming for excellence in music and those who just want to learn to appreciate music and to get basic piano skills.
 Janine Hunt
Piano
B.A. University of Calgary, University of BC; courses in child studies and ORFF certified (Level III), Royal Conservatory of Music Grade IX piano, rudiments I, III. Presently involved in organ studies, vocal music and piano. Six years of teaching piano (beginner - grade IV), ORFF group lessons.
 Jen Hinkkala
Piano, Theory
Jen Hinkkala has been teaching music for 17 years. She began her teaching career at the age of 13 in her mother’s dance school in Sidney BC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts - Music Major Degree from the University of Western Ontario as well as a certificate in Writing in which her focus was public speaking and writing for oral presentation. Jen also has a health science background and has created an applied anatomy course for pianists. She has studied with: Robert Holliston, W Wood, and John Swindells (Public Speaking/ Acting).
Jen welcomes students from age 3 to adult. She also offers Preparation for RCM exams, Computations, and University Theory, Piano and Voice entrance exams/ auditions. Jen is currently studying Social Work at McMaster University Teaching Philosophy: Music is a spark of understanding that enables us to understand the world we live in and ourselves. Igniting this spark for me is both a passion and an honour.
 Katarzyna Gasior-Kossek
Piano
Katarzyna earned her Master of Arts from the Academy of Music in Krakow. She studied vocal technique and opera ensembles in the Chicago Music Institute and in Northeastern Illinois University. Katarzyna taught piano and was conducting children’s choir in Chicago. She worked as a choir member in the Krakow Opera and Operetta and was a soloist and choir member of Lira Ensemble in Chicago. She is currently a member of the Opera in Concert Choir.
“Music was very important in my life. Singing is my passion and an avenue to express my enthusiasm and excitement for life. I would like to share my passion for music with others because I believe everyone has the ability to make and enjoy music. Music simply makes our lives better.”
 Larisa Gulenco
Piano
A native of the Republic of Moldova, Larisa Gulenco is a graduate of the Moldavian Academy of Music, the North Netherlands Conservatory, and the Royal Conservatory The Hague where she obtained the degree of Master of Music. She has taught both privately and at a number of music schools for more than 15 years. Throughout her career, Larisa has performed extensively in Moldova, Russia, Romania, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States. She is a prizewinner of several piano and chamber music competitions in Moldova, Romania and Italy. Larisa accepts piano students of all ages and levels.
“I believe that music plays an integral part of each student's education as well as their own self expression. The primary goal of my teaching is to make the study of piano and playing music engaging, fulfilling, and fun. Through my education and love of music, I intend to inspire students and help them realize their great potential.”
 Alexei Gulenco
Advanced Piano, Master and Performance Classes
A veritable titan of the keyboard, Alexei Gulenco has won prizes at numerous piano competitions, including the International Rachmaninov Piano Competition in Moscow, the International Jose Iturbi Competition in Spain, the International Franz Liszt Competition in Italy, the Louisiana International Competition, and many others.
He has been a featured soloist with such orchestras as the Shanghai Symphony, the Moldavian State Philharmonic, the Latvian National Symphony, the Moscow Symphony, the Orchestra of Music Conservatory “A. Boito,” the Orchestra of Valencia, and the Rapides Symphony.
As a recitalist, Mr. Gulenco has appeared in Russia, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Belarus, Latvia, Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany, the Republic of Georgia, Hungary, Moldova, and the United States. His performances have been broadcast on television and radio stations in Moldova, Russia, Hungary, Spain, the United States, and the Netherlands.
Alexei Gulenco began his piano studies at the Rachmaninov Music Lyceum in Chisinau, Moldova. He is a graduate of Moldavian Academy of Music, the Moscow State Conservatory where he studied with Valery Kastelsky, and the Royal Conservatory The Hague, with Naum Grubert as his mentor. In 2008, Mr. Gulenco obtained the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Maryland at College Park under the guidance of Larissa Dedova.
“My extensive performing experience allows me to approach each student as a potential artist whose individuality needs to be recognized and properly developed. I strongly believe in a highly personalized style of instruction with emphasis on fundamentals of piano practice and theory.”
 Sue Ding
Piano, Keyboard, Flute
Ms. Ding taught music and ballet at the Art conservatory of Shanghai and attended the Shanghai Music Academy receiving diplomas in Western Music and Musical Composition with a B.A. in Music Education. Sue joined the HCA as a piano teacher from beginner to those preparing for RCM exams.
 Lauren Cho
Piano
Lauren is an active teacher and chamber musician performing frequently with vocalists. After receiving a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from the University of Western Ontario, she continued her music education at the Glenn Gould Professional School of the Royal Conservatory of Music receiving an Artist Diploma in piano pedagogy and performance. She has also studied extensively at Cecile Ousset's summer program in France, the International Summer Academy and Aria International Summer Program with numberous distinguished artists. Lauren continues to explore and develop as a musician and teacher. She is determined to bring high quality teaching to each individual and provide great musical experience.
Andrea Styles
Piano & Yamaha 
Andrea began lessons at a young age, and in her early years studied classical and jazz piano both in a private setting and within local jazz bands. She went on to complete her honours undergraduate degree at McMaster University in English. She continued to pursue music through teaching privately and through pursuing personal goals of excellence and performance through the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has just completed her Grade 10 RCM Practical Examination with First Class Honours and is currently working towards the completion of her ARCT Performers.
Andrea has always wanted to be a teacher. She loves learning and she is passionate about passing on knowledge in a way that encourages, engages and excites her students. She has taught piano privately for the past ten years, and for the past two years has been a full time group piano teacher with nearby music schools.
Philosophically, Andrea thinks it is crucial that music educators be equal parts musician and teacher. Being a music educator means being interested in three things: music, learning, and relationship.
Strings
 Patricia Birch
Cello
Education: B.A. and B. Ed., University of Wales
A.T.C.L., Trinity College of Music, London, England
R.M.T., Canada
Experience: Teacher of Music and French in secondary schools: United Kingdom, British Columbia and Ontario.Teacher of piano, cello and rudiments: Maritime Conservatory of Music, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Cellist: Victoria Symphony Orchestra (B.C.), Oshawa - Durham Symphony Orchestra (ON), Symphony Hamilton, Orchestras & Chamber groups in Nova Scotia & Southern Ontario.
When teaching piano and cello, my objective is to encourage students to develop a love and appreciation for the art of music in its many varied styles; to play with accurate and solid technique; to display perfection and poise in performance; and to pursue the exam/certificate program if desired. I adopt a firm but gentle approach to teaching.
 Lance Elbeck
Violin
Since graduating from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Lance has performed extensively as a soloist across North America and Europe and has been a featured soloist with the Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. He has also been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has been concertmaster for the orchestras of the Kirov, Bolshoi and Norwegian Ballet Companies during their American tours and as guest concertmaster for the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, the McGill Chamber Orchestra, New Music in Toronto and the Ontario Place Pops Orchestra. Currently, Lance teaches violin at McMaster University. He has also been an instructor of violin for the Paris Conservatoire, the Meadowmount School and the New School o Music in Philadelphia. Lance joined the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra as concertmaster in 1978, performing frequently as a featured soloist. In 2003 he debuted and released the CD of his show “Fiddle On Fire – The Virtuoso Violin. Since then it has played to critical acclaim in a variety of formats as a stage show and in concert.
 Helen Hong
Violin
A native of Toronto, Helen has a Bachelor of Music in Performance degree from the University of Toronto and was a postgraduate student of renowned violinist/concertmaster Rodney Friend (London, England). After many seasons as a first violin contract player of the Hamilton Philharmonic, in 2002 she won the position of Associate Concertmaster. She has also performed with numerous other orchestras including the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Toronto Philharmonia, Sinfonia Toronto, and Opera Mississauga. In addition to performing for popular artists such as Rod Stewart, Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo, Sarah Brightman, Gino Vanelli, and the Moody Blues, Helen has recorded for films (violin soloist in Intern Academy), television commercials, and music albums for Hallmark Canada and Fisher Price. Pedagogic Philosophy: As with any worthwhile endeavour the level of success is directly proportional to the level of conscientious effort and commitment.
Elaine Yijun Liang
Violin
Elaine Yijun Liang started to play the violin when she was six years old. She won first prize in the Shanghai Music Festival in 1987. She reached Level 10 when she was just 14 years of age. In 1996, she went to Australia for a performance with musicians from all over the world. She began teaching the violin in Canada in 2001. Her many students win prizes in various festivals, and recieve great marks in the RCM Exams.
Vocal
Josephine Biundo
Voice
Josephine Biundo is an internationally renowned singer having performed all around the globe. She has reached great heights of success at a very young age and dazzled audiences with her expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence. The versatility in Josephine’s repertoire ranges from pop, jazz, musical theater and even classical. Not to mention her ability to sing in the beautiful Italian language, which Josephine truly has a passion for. Her passion for jazz led her to study music at Mohawk College, where she graduated with honours and put on an amazing recital. She also sang with the Mohawk College big band under the direction of Dave McMurdo. Now Josephine is singing with the All Star Jazz Big Band and continues to hone her jazz singing skills.
Josephine spent time studying with the top vocal coaches in Canada which helped her versatility in singing different genres of music. It was at this time she started writing her own material. She decided to take the opportunity with her original Italian songs and compete in Italy at the International Original Song Competition and was pleased to be the first runner up with her original song “Io vivo per te”.
Josephine has been a vocal teacher for 5 years and loves to share her passion for music with others. She released her first CD entitled “Protégé” and is now working on her second album.
 Roland Fix
Voice, Diction
Roland Fix received the Johann Strauss Foundation award for advanced studies in Austria. In Salzburg, Roland studied under Rudolf Knoll at the Mozarteum, from which he graduated with a Master of Music in opera performance. Roland has taken part in operas, concerts, and oratorios in Austria, Germany, Italy and Canada. While in Germany Mr. Fix was invited to sing in the Rossini's Festival in Rugen, Germany, and his performances of Mustafa in Rossini’s Adina is recorded on the Canterino label. Since his return to Canada, he performed with Toronto Operetta Theatre, Opera Anonymous, Opera in Concert, and Opera York and TrypTych. In addition to regular recitals that focus primarily on the German Lied, oratorio performances include Handel’s Samson, The Fauré and Duruflé Requiems, Mozart’s Vesprae solennes de confessore, and Coronation Mass, Liszt’s Via Crucis, Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s Mass in B Minor.
In addition to teaching at Victoria Academy of Musicin London, Ontario, Roland is currently on faculty at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts. Two invitations from the Ontario Provincial Music Festival and numerous local festivals affirm his demand as an adjudicator, an examiner, and clinician for master classes .
 Marta Greda-Kicek
Voice, Diction
Marta received a Bachelor of Arts and Opera from the Academy of Music, Krakov, Poland. She emigrated to Canada in 1989 and earned a Diploma in Performance at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo. Marta has sung with the Hamilton Opera Chorus and has studied with Irene Welchash-Baerg, Professor Shirley Verrett and advisor to Metropolitan Opera. As well as teaching and further studies, she maintains a career as a classical singer giving concerts in Canada and the U.S.
 Kinga Mitrowska
Voice
Kinga Mitrowska, soprano, acclaimed in countries of three continents for her exquisite and unique voice, was born in Montreal. She began her musical studies at the Faculty of Theatre in Marianopolis College in Montreal and then traveled to Poland where she graduated with distinction from the Fr. Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw. Kinga Mitrowska made her debut, crowned with great success, as Despina in W.A. Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, staged by Polish State Opera. She was engaged by the Warsaw State Opera where, for the next eight years, she was a soloist, singing numerous leading roles, appearing alongside Poland’s leading opera celebrities. Among her roles were: Susanna in W.A. Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Musetta in G. Puccini’s La Bohème or Chicha in the opera Jawnuta by S. Moniuszko, Adelle and Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss, and Violetta in G. Verdi’s La Traviata. Kinga’s artistic career took her to musical stages in Poland and, indeed, across the continents. Winning the Gold Medal at the Maria Canals vocal competition in Barcelona, she went on to win prizes and distinctions at festivals in New York, Prague, Montreal, Vienna and Tokyo. Between such events she recorded for the Polish Radio and TV. Upon her return to Canada, Kinga Mitrowska continued her acclaimed successes with lead performances with the Toronto Operetta, singing such roles as Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus or Saffi in the all-time favourite The Gypsy Baron by J. Strauss. She went on to perform for Opera in Concert, singing Elvira in Ernani by G. Verdi, Linda in Linda di Chamonix by G. Donizetti or Roxana in King Roger by K. Szymanowski. Kinga sang in Die Fledermaus in Thunder Bay, as well as in many concerts in Toronto with nationally acclaimed tenor Mark DuBois. In recognition of her talent, the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television nominated her in 2005 for the 20th Annual Gemini Awards in the Best Performance Category. Viewers throughout Canada could watch her perform together with tenor Peter de Sotto and the Quartetto Gelato in the famous “Libiamo” duet from G. Verdi’s La Traviata, telecast by CBC on Canada Day in 2004. Among her most memorable experiences was participation in a concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II in the Air Canada Centre along such stars as Helmut Lotti and Zamfir.
"I had an indication of my teaching skills and of the usefulness of the particular strengths of my own training to others while helping fellow singers when they encouuntered various technical problems. In the past few years that indication has turned into a real passion for teaching that now matches my passion for singing. I soon realised how much satisfaction, pride, and joy it gives me to see my students evolve and mature as singers. Working with students has deepened my understanding of the needs of every individual voice for a special approach to it, for voices are fragile and must be treated with the outmost care and professionalism."
Please visit www.kingamitrowska.ca for more information.
 Robyn Pauhl
Voice, Introductory Piano, Theory
In 2005, Robyn successfully completed the three year program at Humber College on a full academic scholarship for vocal/music performance. She has made multiple appearances on national television, including Canada AM, Global TV, Breakfast Television, The New VR and Cable 14. Robyn has been featured on the cover of The Hamilton Magazine, Hmm...The Hamilton Men's Magazine and has had countless radio, magazine and newspaper interviews. She has also won numerous awards in singing contests and most recently at the 2009 Hamilton Music Awards, Robyn received the People's Choice Independent Music Teacher of the Year Award and was nominated for Best Female Vocalist and Pop/Rock Album. In 2003, she was also nominated at the awards for Best Female Vocalist and Best Jazz Album. In December 2008, Robyn released her first all original, self written and produced, six song Southern Rock,R&B,Pop EP that is available on itunes and many more online stores. She just released her first music video for her single, "Westbound Like the Sun" and will be going back into the studio this winter 2010 to complete her album.
Robyn has six years of teaching experience in vocal, theory, and piano. She specializes in Pop, Jazz, Broadway, Blues, R & B, Country, and Rock vocal styles. She teaches preliminary, grade one, and grade two RCM rudiments and jazz theory and harmony. In 2010 Robyn will be releasing her first vocal method book. Robyn’s philosophy of teaching is making singers into musicians, so that they will be fully educated as their peers playing instruments. The book focuses on proper vocal technique, weekly lessons, vocal exercises, basic piano technique, theory and homework. Please visit her website www.robynpauhl.com to read more about her experience.
Wind
 Michael Ricci
Flute, Saxophone
Michael has recorded several CDs with his own band and various other artists. he has performed throughout Canada, the US and overseas at the Jazz Festival in Portugal. He currently teaches at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts while keeping a busy schedule performing in the Toronto and Niagara region
Mark Timmermans
Drums
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