Meet Our Teachers
Selina - Principal
The Principal of Prima Academy. She own Master degree of vocal performance.
She has over 20 years experience in vocal music teaching, more than hundreds students from children to senior in GTA. She hold many personal vocal concert, and Winner of many vocal Competitions. She also a RCM registered teacher. Selina is an experienced educator in both Chinese folk song and classical vocal field. She also teaches Broadway Musical and Popular vocal style. She is very Patient and responsible, adapting to teach group or individual students’ need.
Patric - Violin
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Serghei - Guitar
BFA from the York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, and is a student of the renowned flamenco guitarist, Roger Scannura. Serghei also studied classical guitar with Robert Hamilton at the Royal Conservatory of Music, where he has performed in a master class with the famous American classical guitarist Eliot Fisk. He has been teaching guitar for almost ten years at a number of music schools. In addition to writing flamenco music, he is currently preparing for his Royal Conservatory ARCT exams.
Sophia - Violin
The second violinist of the Melos String Quartet. She was the associate concertmaster for the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra during the 2020/21 season.
Won competitions such as the London Community Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition, and the London Central Concerto Competition, and performed solos with the orchestras.
Andrea - Drum
Born in Italy and based in Toronto, is a drummer, artist and composer. Working as a live and studio drummer with various bands and songwriters since the age of ten, he has performed numerous collaborations with renowned musicians in the rock and progressive music scene and toured the world with internationally renowned bands.
Gabriel - Guitar
Playing guitar Since I'm 13 years old. Mostly in classic rock cover bands from the 60s through 90s. My "SONG FIRST" approach helps students understand music emotionally by playing a new song every class. Once they begin playing the instrument, I present the song's theory and rationale.
Brenda - Piano
Graduated from UBC with a major in piano performance. Member of the Canadian Music Teachers Association. Registered music teacher in BC.
Taught at the family music school since the age of 16. Has accumulated rich teaching experience for many years. Teach students to be patient and professional, pay attention to maintaining students' interest in learning, and lead students to win awards in various piano competitions.
Bryan - Saxophone
Has over 25 years of experience in music education - teaching in classrooms and private lessons. As a professional musician, Bryan has performed on flutes, clarinets, saxophones and other wind instruments with just about everything.
George - Saxophone
Has an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto, dual majoring in Human Biology and Music History & Theory.
Master’s of Music Performance degree at the University of Toronto with Dr. Wallace Halladay. A versatile musician, he has worked with a wide range of ensembles that encompasses everything from quartets to larger ensembles such as the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Wind Orchestra.
Summit - Piano
The Principal of Prima Academy. She own Master degree of vocal performance.
She has over 20 years experience in vocal music teaching, more than hundreds students from children to senior in GTA. She hold many personal vocal concert, and Winner of many vocal Competitions. She also a RCM registered teacher. Selina is an experienced educator in both Chinese folk song and classical vocal field. She also teaches Broadway Musical and Popular vocal style. She is very Patient and responsible, adapting to teach group or individual students’ need.
Iris - Vocal
The Principal of Prima Academy. She own Master degree of vocal performance.
She has over 20 years experience in vocal music teaching, more than hundreds students from children to senior in GTA. She hold many personal vocal concert, and Winner of many vocal Competitions. She also a RCM registered teacher. Selina is an experienced educator in both Chinese folk song and classical vocal field. She also teaches Broadway Musical and Popular vocal style. She is very Patient and responsible, adapting to teach group or individual students’ need.
Eugene - Piano
University of Toronto, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition.
The Juilliard School, Master of Music in Music Composition.
Music Theory and History. With more than 10 years of college and pre-college level experience I am able to offer innovative and adaptable training and education to aspiring young musicians encouraging them to create new ways of building a successful music career.
Behnaz - Drawing
Master of Arts: Art History & Curatorial Studies, York U. Painter and Photographer.
Passionate and skilled holistic visual artist, expressive painter, and fine art
photographer with 14 years of fine art experience.
Crystal - Flute
University of Toronto, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition.
The Juilliard School, Master of Music in Music Composition.
Music Theory and History. With more than 10 years of college and pre-college level experience I am able to offer innovative and adaptable training and education to aspiring young musicians encouraging them to create new ways of building a successful music career.
Mike - Drum
University of Toronto, Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Composition.
The Juilliard School, Master of Music in Music Composition.
Music Theory and History. With more than 10 years of college and pre-college level experience I am able to offer innovative and adaptable training and education to aspiring young musicians encouraging them to create new ways of building a successful music career.
Anna – Piano
Bachelor's degree in music education at Saint-Petersburg Conservatory of Music, pianist performance and accompanist.
Bella – Piano
Professional Pianist and Accompanist. RCM registered teacher, Winner of many International Piano Competitions. Including First Prize at Gina Bachauer Young artist International Piano competition in U.S.A.
Jaden – Guitar
Graduated from Xi'an conservatory of Music and majoring in Classical Guitar.
Francis - Guitar
He graduated from The Hong Kong Baptist University with Bachelor of Music (Hons), majored in Composition and Guitar in 1992. was the Chairman and Concert Master of The Ontario Cross-Cultural Music Society Chinese Instrumental Orchestra, OCMS - CIO (2000-2005).
Christina - Dance
Graduated from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes in a Tourism Degree. She assisted to a versatile dance academy where she practiced Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary & Ballet. She has participated in diverse cultural performances, and has taught to kids for 9 years. She has recently moved to Toronto to acquire a Diploma in Dance Performance Program by Centennial College.
Carefoot - Flute
A highly experienced and versatile Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher. A veteran of well over 2500 performances. She holds a B.Mus. in Performance Flute from the University of Alberta (1976), and has studied performance, Orff, and Improvisation at the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto.
Anne – Painting
Bachelor degree in Industrial Design at the Swinburne University of Technology.
Makenzie – Flute /Vocal
Masters of Music in Literature and Performance degree; A.R.C.T diploma`s in both flute and voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music; Bachelor of Music Education degree with a minor in Drama from the University of Regina.
Lu – Piano/Theory
Faculty of Music of McGill University (Schulich School of Music). Registered Music Instructor of The Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada
Janice – Piano
Classically trained musician and has obtained an honour fine arts degree from York University majoring in Music.
Hanna – Piano
Music Teacher Diploma at Yanka Kupala Grodno State University, Department of Arts and Design, specialty “Art of music”.
Melissa- Vocal Music
Masters in Opera Performance degree from the University of Toronto.
Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Western Ontario .
“The end of all good music is to affect the soul”- C. Monteverdi.''
Kelly
Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Purchase where she performed Carmen in Bizet’s Carmen, Madame de la Haltière in Massenet’s Cendrillon and The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors. Praised by Opera News as having a “full, round mezzo-soprano with a stunning top” and having “round tones that are both voluminous and ominous,”
Jeffery - Drum
An active drummer with extensive touring and teaching experience. He is well versed in many musical styles ranging from Rock, Metal, Pop, Punk, Latin and Double Kick drumming. He has won many drumming awards.
His teaching method focuses on preparing and equipping students for live performances and forming bands with friends. He believes that the best way to learn the drums is to play with other musicians and have fun doing it!
Han - Art
A bachelor's degree in oil painting from the Fine Arts Department of Xinjiang Academy of Arts
A master degree in design art from Nanjing University of the Arts.