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Faculty
Arianne M - Director, BMUS, A.R.C.T. (Piano, Music theory, Early Childhood music) Arianne is a passionate and avid pianist with a love for teaching and spreading the joy of music. She has been playing piano since the age of 4 and spent the majority of her RCM studies under concert pianist Dr. Irina Konovalov, obtaining her ARCT Performers certificate at the age of 15. Throughout her piano teaching career, Arianne has worked in a variety of fields including music through play, early childhood instruction, and music for the learning impaired (i.e. ADHD). She has also worked in recording and accompaniment efforts for orchestra and band ensembles in performance settings. Not only does Arianne believe that music enhances the mind, but she strives to encourage creativity and positivity in all her students so that they will be excited to take up such a skill as piano.
Jonathan Na - MMUS, BMUS (Piano, Violin, Music theory)
Jonathan received his Masters of Music at the University of Ottawa where he studied under Yehonatan Berick and Yosuke Kawasaki as recipient of the Marusia Yaworska Graduate Scholarship. Jonathan has performed with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and served as concertmaster for the University of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan has also received an Artist’s Diploma from Vancouver Academy of Music under the guidance of Domagoj Ivanovic and Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia studying with David Gillham. Jonathan enjoys connecting with his students’ interests and finds ways to motivate, encourage, and inspire them. He is familiar with the Suzuki Method and RCM exams for violin, piano, and music theory. He also guides his students through various schools of violin technique, including Sevcik, Schradieck, Flesch, and Galamian. Jonathan understands that each student learns differently and consciously tries to adapt to each student’s interests and personality.
Jonathan received his Masters of Music at the University of Ottawa where he studied under Yehonatan Berick and Yosuke Kawasaki as recipient of the Marusia Yaworska Graduate Scholarship. Jonathan has performed with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and served as concertmaster for the University of Ottawa Symphony Orchestra. Jonathan has also received an Artist’s Diploma from Vancouver Academy of Music under the guidance of Domagoj Ivanovic and Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia studying with David Gillham. Jonathan enjoys connecting with his students’ interests and finds ways to motivate, encourage, and inspire them. He is familiar with the Suzuki Method and RCM exams for violin, piano, and music theory. He also guides his students through various schools of violin technique, including Sevcik, Schradieck, Flesch, and Galamian. Jonathan understands that each student learns differently and consciously tries to adapt to each student’s interests and personality.
Sarang Kim - B.Mus (Piano, Violin) Saturday
Sarang is a performer, music teacher, composer, and a conductor, she first began learning the piano at the age of 3, and violin when she was 8 years old. Since then, she has appeared in numerous solo recitals, festivals and concerts, won competitions and awards, and received scholarships from many organizations in Korea, Canada, and USA. She holds Bachelor of Music Performance and studied violin under Robert Rozek and Nicholas Wright. She also studied under Igor Malinovsky in Germany. Sarang is a registered RCM teacher and is fluent in both English and Korean. With more than 9 years of teaching experience, she teaches with love and high professionalism. Her energetic but patient style of teaching leads each student to appreciate music and play the instrument with beautiful tone, warm and rich sound, and with firm techniques. Aside from teaching and performing, she concentrates on her Master’s study and writes songs.
Sarang is a performer, music teacher, composer, and a conductor, she first began learning the piano at the age of 3, and violin when she was 8 years old. Since then, she has appeared in numerous solo recitals, festivals and concerts, won competitions and awards, and received scholarships from many organizations in Korea, Canada, and USA. She holds Bachelor of Music Performance and studied violin under Robert Rozek and Nicholas Wright. She also studied under Igor Malinovsky in Germany. Sarang is a registered RCM teacher and is fluent in both English and Korean. With more than 9 years of teaching experience, she teaches with love and high professionalism. Her energetic but patient style of teaching leads each student to appreciate music and play the instrument with beautiful tone, warm and rich sound, and with firm techniques. Aside from teaching and performing, she concentrates on her Master’s study and writes songs.
Nely Gutiérrez Pérez - M.Mus (Piano) Tuesday
Nely began her piano career at the age of eight at the Music Conservatory in Aviles, Spain. Nely graduated with a Higher Professional Training Diploma with a specialization in piano from the Superior Conservatory of Music Eduardo Martinez Torner and continued with a Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for High School Education and Teaching of Languages in the Speciality of Music, also she holds a Certificate of Montessori Pedagogy. As a music and piano educator, she has eleven years of experience in Public and Private Schools. In 2018 she moved to Vancouver where she started teaching piano with the RCM curriculum and European Method. Not only focusing on teaching piano the student grows as a pianist but also focusing on their needs, applauding their strengths and reinforcing their weaknesses.
Nely began her piano career at the age of eight at the Music Conservatory in Aviles, Spain. Nely graduated with a Higher Professional Training Diploma with a specialization in piano from the Superior Conservatory of Music Eduardo Martinez Torner and continued with a Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for High School Education and Teaching of Languages in the Speciality of Music, also she holds a Certificate of Montessori Pedagogy. As a music and piano educator, she has eleven years of experience in Public and Private Schools. In 2018 she moved to Vancouver where she started teaching piano with the RCM curriculum and European Method. Not only focusing on teaching piano the student grows as a pianist but also focusing on their needs, applauding their strengths and reinforcing their weaknesses.
Thassana Asoksiri BMUS MMUE (Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Music Production）
Thassana is a guitarist form Thailand. After graduating in 2005, he worked as guitarist, sound engineer and touring musician around Asian countries including Thailand. In 2012, he released his first album called Everlasting Beyond Forever with the band Breathless (metal genre). Breathless was spotlighted on the show Thailand Got Talent in 2010. Since then, he has worked in the music industry as a sound engineer, guitarist and producer. Thassana holds two Master’s degrees in Guitar performance and Ethnomusicology.
Thassana is a guitarist form Thailand. After graduating in 2005, he worked as guitarist, sound engineer and touring musician around Asian countries including Thailand. In 2012, he released his first album called Everlasting Beyond Forever with the band Breathless (metal genre). Breathless was spotlighted on the show Thailand Got Talent in 2010. Since then, he has worked in the music industry as a sound engineer, guitarist and producer. Thassana holds two Master’s degrees in Guitar performance and Ethnomusicology.
Lina Han MMUS, BMUS (Violin, Introductory Piano)
Lina has been an orchestral violinist since a young age, performing in BC orchestras such as the UBC Orchestra, Chilliwack Symphony orchestra, Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Kamloops Symphony orchestra and the Fraser Valley Symphony orchestra. She holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Violin Performance from the University of British Columbia and studied under Canadian soloist Jasper Wood, Juno award winner Andrew Dawes and Eugenia Choi (Julliard). She is a Certified Suzuki violin teacher from Hartford Connecticut, a registered RCM violin teacher and member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Most of her students receive first class honours in their RCM violin exams. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese and teach all levels of violin.
Lina has been an orchestral violinist since a young age, performing in BC orchestras such as the UBC Orchestra, Chilliwack Symphony orchestra, Prince George Symphony Orchestra, Kamloops Symphony orchestra and the Fraser Valley Symphony orchestra. She holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Violin Performance from the University of British Columbia and studied under Canadian soloist Jasper Wood, Juno award winner Andrew Dawes and Eugenia Choi (Julliard). She is a Certified Suzuki violin teacher from Hartford Connecticut, a registered RCM violin teacher and member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Most of her students receive first class honours in their RCM violin exams. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese and teach all levels of violin.
Jessica Lin MFA (Fine Arts & Digital Art) Saturday
Jessica’s passion for art and teaching really inspires her craft with exploration of childhood and personal development. She has always grown up around kids and had a passion for visual arts since she can remember. She studied Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia, obtained her MFA and is now moving towards teaching. She loves to have fun teaching while sparking interest and passion for the arts!
Jessica’s passion for art and teaching really inspires her craft with exploration of childhood and personal development. She has always grown up around kids and had a passion for visual arts since she can remember. She studied Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia, obtained her MFA and is now moving towards teaching. She loves to have fun teaching while sparking interest and passion for the arts!
Mario Has BMUS (Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Theory, Portuguese) Saturday
Mario began to study music when he was 8 years old at the Music Conservatory in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His first instruments were piano and acoustic guitar, but he quickly became interested in the electric guitar as well. Eventually, he decided to study jazz guitar at Capilano University in Vancouver, Canada. Mario has been teaching instruments such as the ukulele, bass, banjo, electric guitar and classical guitar since 1999. He has performed across Canada and EUA playing variety of styles such as jazz, Latin and pop. He is also very experienced in collaborating in different situations as guitar duos, soloist, trios and bands. When he is not teaching, Mr. Silva performs frequently in the Vancouver area.
Mario began to study music when he was 8 years old at the Music Conservatory in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His first instruments were piano and acoustic guitar, but he quickly became interested in the electric guitar as well. Eventually, he decided to study jazz guitar at Capilano University in Vancouver, Canada. Mario has been teaching instruments such as the ukulele, bass, banjo, electric guitar and classical guitar since 1999. He has performed across Canada and EUA playing variety of styles such as jazz, Latin and pop. He is also very experienced in collaborating in different situations as guitar duos, soloist, trios and bands. When he is not teaching, Mr. Silva performs frequently in the Vancouver area.
Joel Reid BMUS (Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar) Virtual lessons
Joel began his musical career by learning the saxophone at the age of 13. He studied Jazz Studies at Capilano University, majoring in saxophone from 2005 to 2009. Joel has been teaching music for 10 years and has worked in many different schools around the Vancouver area specializing in Saxophones and Clarinet. Currently Joel is the Band Director at Osler and Simon Fraser Elementary School. 5 of those teaching years were spent at Lions Gate Montessori as a Music Specialist. By having learnt how the Montessori Pedagogy works, Joel recognizes the importance of connecting with the children at their skill level. Joel understands everyone learns differently and is able to adapt his teaching style to match the student's own path of development.
Joel began his musical career by learning the saxophone at the age of 13. He studied Jazz Studies at Capilano University, majoring in saxophone from 2005 to 2009. Joel has been teaching music for 10 years and has worked in many different schools around the Vancouver area specializing in Saxophones and Clarinet. Currently Joel is the Band Director at Osler and Simon Fraser Elementary School. 5 of those teaching years were spent at Lions Gate Montessori as a Music Specialist. By having learnt how the Montessori Pedagogy works, Joel recognizes the importance of connecting with the children at their skill level. Joel understands everyone learns differently and is able to adapt his teaching style to match the student's own path of development.
