The Studio performance program offers students an opportunity to gain performance experience in a variety of settings. It runs throughout the academic year, and is open to all students enrolled in the private lesson program.
Studio Recitals
Studio recitals take place twice a year, (typically in the fall and spring) and are designed to offer students a full performance experience.
To that end, recitals occur in an acoustically rewarding performance venue, feature piano accompaniment and custom designed programs.
To gain performance experience in front of a live audience the studio also periodically presents run-out recitals to retirement communities around the Toronto area.
“When Lauryn started lessons, I would never have guessed that she would voluntarily participate in as many performance opportunities as she already has.”
Guest Artist Masterclasses
Studio guest artist masterclasses are designed to offer students the opportunity of gaining performance experience along with insight and inspiration from well-known teachers and artists.
In a masterclass setting participants are given a block of time during which they play a piece of music and then receive feedback from a guest artist.
Previous guest artist masterclasses have featured Grammy Award winning violinist and former Canadian Opera Company Orchestra Concert Master, and Canadian Trio violinist, Jaime Weisenblum, and Western University Lecturer and Stratford Festival Orchestra Concert Master, Mel Martin.
“The masterclass was an amazing opportunity for my children. Not only did they get some extremely helpful tips on how to grow as musicians; they were also provided the opportunity to experience receiving constructive feedback in a public forum . . . a skill that is essential for personal and professional growth.”
