Lessons at Tapestry Music White Rock

Strauss is a prolific piano teacher and jazz pianist from the South Surrey area of BC. Strauss started his music study at the age of 10 and has devoted his life to the art, playing in many bands and combos throughout high school and university. While attending KPU to complete his Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts, he studied classical piano under the esteemed Jane Hayes, as well as jazz with famous bassist Jodi Proznick. While studying at KPU, Strauss discovered a love for teaching music, as well, and was hired as a piano instructor at Tapestry Music in 2018, and has taught there ever since. In 2021, Strauss completed his second degree, a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Music, from UBC, and has since been hired by the Surrey School District as a band and choir TTOC.

Strauss is also a member of Hamilton Street Swing, a jazz combo consisting of a bassist, trumpet/vocals, and Strauss on keys. Hamilton Street Swing performs at many venues for KPU and private ceremonies, dinners, and swing dances around the Fraser Valley.

B.Music, B.Commerce, ARCT Performance, PFSA

Angela has been teaching with Tapestry Music in the city of White Rock since 2019. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Angela has taught students of various ages, abilities and background. From preliminary to advanced level students, classical pianistic technique is taught and emphasized. Musical styles introduced include classical, pop, rock, jazz, and musical theatre. Lessons take place either in person. Examinations through the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto provide a national standard for measuring progress and achievement.

Yuting Guo, originally from Guangzhou, China, earned her Master's degree in Piano Performance from South China Normal University. She has a rich professional background, having served as an adjunct piano accompanist at the School of Arts, South China University of Technology. Additionally, she has contributed her expertise as a piano teacher at the Seychelles National Music Academy and as a piano accompanist for the Seychelles National Choir.

With an impressive 15 years of teaching experience, Ms. Guo has successfully guided students of diverse age groups, consistently achieving outstanding results in her teaching endeavors. Her dedication and proficiency have been recognized through various accolades. Notably, she has been honored as an Excellent Instructor at prestigious events such as the 2021 GBA Youth International Piano Open Competition and the Canadian International Piano Competition China Division. Furthermore, she has received recognition at the 3rd Liszt International Youth Piano Competition China Division, the 9th Steinway & Sons National Youth Piano Competition （the 83rd Steinway & Sons International Youth Piano Competition China Division), and the 6th International German Irmler Piano Competition National Finals.

Ms. Guo possesses a remarkable ability to identify the unique interests of each student and tailor her teaching approach accordingly. This personalized approach not only fosters effective learning but also allows her students to experience the profound joy of music through the piano.

Discover the world of music with Shawn Julie, a seasoned music teacher and virtuoso with over three decades of enriching lives through his expertise. Proficient in guitar, electric bass, upright bass, 5-string banjo, lap steel guitar, and ukulele, Shawn is a dedicated educator since 1986, continuously enhancing his skills with luminaries like David Whitehill and David Oakes. His studies in jazz harmony, arranging, and Howard Roberts' accelerated learning principles offer students a dynamic learning experience. His Humber College education further strengthens his comprehensive musical teaching.

Shawn's versatile repertoire spans Rockabilly, blues, jazz, flamenco, classical, and bluegrass, while his collaborations with artists like Susan Tyler, Lauren Dally, and blues legends Mel Brow horz-whitepsacen, Shawn Kellerman, and Scotty Anderson, as well as his tenure as a Rockabilly Magazine columnist, reflect his esteemed status in the music world. With 40 years of studio and live performance experience, Shawn Julie is your guide to unlocking musical potential and harmonies. Reach out to embark on this transformative musical journey.

Steve Johnston is a distinguished musician whose virtuosity on the double bass has resonated through a prolific career spanning a diverse range of musical genres. As the Principal Double Bassist, his talents have graced renowned orchestras including the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra, Skagit Valley Symphony Orchestra, Western Washington University Symphony, Chamber Orchestras, and the White Rock Community Orchestra. Simultaneously, Steve has made indelible marks in the realm of jazz, collaborating with luminaries like the Panorama Trio at the Hotel Vancouver, Ron Rutherford's Preservation of Swing Big Band, the Fraser MacPherson Quartet alongside Oliver Gannon and Rudy Petschauer, and the Bill Perkins Quartet with Jud Sherwood and Raul. His eclectic journey includes memorable performances with the Charlie Rouse Quartet featuring Greg Williamson and Bill MacDonaugh, as well as enchanting vocalists like Ernestine Anderson, Dee Daniels, and Cheryl Bentyne in jazz trios.

Notably, Steve has lent his musical direction to the Cloverdale United Church choir and boasts a coveted Life Member status with the Vancouver Musicians Association Local 145. His extensive gig history includes hundreds of performances across Vancouver's hotels, theaters, bars, and restaurants, and he's embarked on four exhilarating tours across BC and Alberta, spanning traditional jazz, rock bands, and live theater productions. Steve Johnston's musical prow horz-whitepsaceess and commitment to the craft have left an indelible mark on the Canadian music scene.

Jay Duncan has been playing guitar for 45 years and enjoys teaching beginner to intermediate players, young and old alike. In college, he studied classical guitar up to RCM grade 10, and then fell in love with the blues and songwriting. Over the years, he made a few recordings and spent time training up and empowering young people in church music settings. He is a dedicated father of 6 beautiful kids and spends as much time with them as possible!

As a young man he became fascinated with building and repairing guitars, and has been a guitar builder and designer now for 30 years, and is the founder of the DuncanAfrica Society – which has been teaching young men and women in Uganda to build fine guitars since 2007. Jay spent 7 years working for the infamous Jean Larrivee Guitar company in Vancouver and developed a passion for fine woods, techniques and great tone under Jeans’ influence.

Whether you are looking to learn the basics, or to understand the instrument itself better and ask the deep questions that will take your playing experience to a new level, you are invited to book some time with Jay and move forward on your musical journey.

As a versatile and bilingual(English, French) educator and musician, Stephan has held numerous professional roles in the music industry, including guitar and music theory teacher, coupled with extensive live performance experience. Holding a Bachelor's in Music from Musicians Institute's G.I.T. in Los Angeles and a Diploma in Classical Guitar studies from the CEGEP of Sherbrooke, Quebec, he brings a wealth of academic and real-world expertise to his teaching.

Stephan's teaching philosophy is rooted in passion, patience, and adaptability. He takes pride in his ability to effectively teach students of all ages, seamlessly adjusting his methods to accommodate diverse learning styles. Flexibility is a cornerstone of his approach, as he is dedicated to tailoring strategies to meet the unique needs and preferences of each student, fostering an encouraging learning environment where every student can thrive. With expertise spanning classical, pop, blues, jazz, rockabilly and rock, he has performed from San Diego to Anchorage, Vancouver to Montreal in festivals and concert venues across the US and Canada.

With over ten years of teaching experience, Stephan offers invaluable real-world insights and expertise. His background in live performance and passion for sharing knowledge drive him to be an outcome-driven and motivated teacher, empowering students to embark on their musical journey with confidence and enthusiasm.

After graduating from Prague Conservatory (Czech Republic) Eva continued her studies at Suzhou University (China) with Clara Nováková and Conservatorio di Venezia (Italy) with Federica Lotti. In 2024 she graduated from University of Victoria, where she studied with Dr. Suzanne Snizek and Marsha Elliott-Edwards.

She was a member of Janácek Philharmonic Orchestral Academy (Czech Republic) and IMCG Orchestral Academy in Guangzhou (China) where she studied and performed with Michael Stern, Johnny Gandelsman and YoYo Ma. Other recent collaborations feature Silesian Theatre Orchestra, Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra and Victoria Symphony.

Some of her later achievements are solo debut with Suzhou University Orchestra (China) and participation in finals of Hong Kong International Flute Competition 2019. In summer 2023 she received the first prize in Canadian Performing Arts Festival.

During masterclasses and summer programs she got a chance to learn from Christina Fassbender Joanna G’Froerer, Suzanne Hoeppner and Hansgeorg Schmeiser, to name a few.

Eva makes flute lessons fun and rewarding experience, ensuring students continuous grow horz-whitepsaceth towards excellence.

Terry Keller's musical journey began in a household filled with the enchanting sounds of his family's instruments, including his father's horn and his brother's. With a deep-seated passion for music, he transitioned from playing the euphonium in 7th grade to pursuing his dream of playing the trumpet by 8th grade, supported by his parents who ensured he had a quality instrument, a mid-1960s 38B Conn Connstellation. Terry immersed himself in every available school and community band, with invaluable lessons from legendary Vancouver trumpeter Stewart Barnett every Saturday morning. Grow horz-whitepsaceing up in Richmond, Canada, he thrived in an environment with excellent secondary school music programs, thanks to dedicated educators like Ken Hackwell, John Hudson, and Len Kay.

After high school, Terry's unwavering love for music led him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he studied with exceptional trumpeters like Wes Hensel, Jeff Stout, and Greg Hopkins. Surrounded by an inspiring musical atmosphere, Terry engaged in various musical endeavors, including R&B bands, pit orchestras, big bands, jam sessions, student recitals, recording projects, and more. Following the completion of his bachelor's degree, he returned to Vancouver in September 1988, where he continued to play with remarkable bands, engage in diverse musical projects, and, since 2004, passionately share his expertise by teaching trumpet privately, collaborating with Tapestry Music in White Rock, B.C., Canada.

Taking to the trombone in sixth grade and never looking back, Andrew Radke is an active low brass player and educator in Vancouver, BC. Comfortable playing in many different styles of music, (classical, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, even jazz metal!) his performing experiences have sent him to many places across the country and beyond. He has been honoured to have studied privately with two of Canada’s finest trombonists in Brad Muirhead and Dennis Esson in high school and at Capilano University. While a member of the jazz program’s top large ensemble A Band, he had the privilege of sharing the stage with many great jazz artists including Ernie Watts, Don Thompson, Phil Dwyer, Dave Liebman, Claudio Roditi , Mike Murley and Randy Brecker. A passionate music educator in the public school system eager to share the joys of musical experiences with others, he has also taught students with a wide range of playing experience in private lessons, group lessons and masterclasses. You can usually hear him in various jazz big bands or musical theatre shows around Vancouver. He believes in providing a welcoming learning environment that will equip students with strong playing fundamentals to become confident musicians, help them to explore their musical tastes, and also introduce them to new styles for as much musical enrichment as possible.

Don's career in music has reached across genres and instruments. Currently, Don is Concertmaster of the VPO under maestro Jin Zhang.

With an A.R.C.T. in violin performance, undergrad and private studies at UBC School of Music, and additional violin coaching in Vancouver and San Francisco, Don has a lot of knowledge in many styles of music. His mother, a concert pianist, taught Don to read music before he could read and write. While his main instrument is violin, he has a second career as bass guitarist in multiple styles of music, playing with famous Vancouver musicians and cofounding groups in rock, funk, jazz, fusion, neo-classical, and more.

In 1991 Don won the VCC/VPO concerto competition with his performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, and then performed as soloist with several orchestras live and on tv over the following years. Don also was first violinist of the Romanza Quartet, Animato Quartet, and concertmaster and founder of the Pacific Chamber Orchestra.

Don has been teaching music for most of his career using RCM method, with a focus on reading and interpreting music, and and also coaches students of all ages in solo, chamber and orchestral playing.

Violinist Jeremy Ferland has a passion for communication through music. He has appeared as a soloist with the Victoria Chamber Orchestra, the University of Victoria Orchestra, and Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra, among others. He regularly plays first violin in the Vancouver Island Symphony, and also appears as a freelance performer throughout British Columbia. He is a founding member of the Khimera Trio, which brings obscure works and popular favourites to a broad audience.

After initial studies with Dolores Vann and Arthur Polson, he obtained Performance and Teaching Diplomas from the Victoria Conservatory of Music, under the tutelage of Burkhard Godhoff. He also completed a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in violin performance in the class of Sharon Stanis at the University of Victoria. He has participated in lessons and masterclasses with renowned musicians such as Pinchas Zukerman, Eugene Fodor, Régis Pasquier, Tadeusz Gadzina, Gwen Hoebig, and Yu Lina (the esteemed Chinese pedagogue who premiered the Butterfly Lovers’ Concerto).

As a teacher, he has done extensive research into historical pedagogical methods, and seeks to integrate the knowledge of the last three centuries of violin teaching into his current practice, while also imparting his love of music to the next generation. His students have won top awards at music festivals and RCM examinations.

Mani is an accomplished professional cellist, boasting an impressive 13 years of experience honing his craft and holding a prestigious RCM level 8 certification. Throughout his musical journey, Mani has showcased his exceptional talent by performing with numerous bands and orchestras, showcasing his versatility and adaptability across various musical genres.

His expertise extends beyond performance, as Mani is also a skilled music educator, proficient in teaching a wide range of styles including classical, contemporary, jazz, and pop. His teaching approach is characterized by a supportive yet engaging environment, ensuring that his students not only excel but also find joy and fulfillment in their musical endeavors.

In addition to his prow horz-whitepsaceess as a cellist and educator, Mani is also deeply involved in music production, with over 5 years of experience under his belt. His passion for music extends to composition, where he is currently working on creating his own original songs.

Fluent in both English and Persian, Mani's ability to communicate effectively with his students further enhances his teaching capabilities, allowing him to connect with a diverse range of individuals and cultures. His dedication to music and teaching is evident in his commitment to providing a supportive, fun, and exciting musical experience for all.

Taiwanese-born Tenor Jason Yan moved to Hong Kong with his family when he was 14 years old. At the age of 18, his music teacher in secondary school found his talent about music and singing. Jason has been studying music and vocal technique with her during the secondary school, after a year vocal training he won The Hong Kong Schools Music Festival Vocal Solo Chinese Language 1st runner up and Foreign Language 2nd runner up in 2015. His outstanding performance shows his talent in vocal and music.

Mr. Yan has earned his Bachelors Degree in Arts (Honours) in Music Studies.

來自台灣的抒情男高音 顏子杰 在14歲跟隨家人移居香港。在17歲被中學音樂老師發掘到他的音樂才華和在唱歌上的天份。顏氏並跟隨她學習音樂和聲樂，並於學習聲樂後的一年內贏得了2015年香港學校音樂節中文組獨唱組的亞軍和外文組季軍，傑出的表現展現了他在聲樂上的天賦。