Bodhana is a passionate and experienced piano teacher with over eight years of experience helping students of all ages and skill levels grow in confidence, creativity, and musical ability. She holds Master’s degrees in both Piano Performance and Drama, giving her a unique and creative approach to music education that blends strong technical training with artistic expression and performance confidence. She studied at Lviv National Music Academy, Kyiv Chamber Academy of Music, Ivano-Frankivsk Music College, and Ivan Franko University, developing an extensive background in classical piano, music theory, and stage performance.

Her lessons are personalized to each student’s goals and learning style, creating an encouraging environment where students can build technique, musicality, creativity, and self-confidence. With professional experience in both teaching and theatre performance, Bodhana helps students become not only stronger musicians, but expressive and confident performers. She is dedicated to making piano lessons inspiring, engaging, and rewarding for every student at Visionary Centre for the Performing Arts.

Teaching Days
Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday

Connor’s journey with music began with guitar as a child, and has since led him to completing his Bachelor’s of Music at MacEwan University with a Major in Composition, as well as playing in a variety of projects.

Whether you’re just getting started on an instrument or are looking to develop your practice, Connor is eager to help you along on your path.

Teaching Days
Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Saturday

A ‘little bit country and a whole lot of rock and roll’ describes award-winning soulful powerhouse singer-songwriter Dahlia Wakefield. Like many artists from humble beginnings, Dahlia (PRON: DALE-yuh) was raised in a small rural town; she left when rock ’n’ roll and bright lights of the big city beckoned. Since graduating from the Grant MacEwan Music program where she majored in Vocal Performance, Dahlia has been a full time musician. A vocal and beginner piano coach for the past ten years, Dahlia has taught at Dance Theme in Edmonton, Cooper Studios in Sherwood Park, The Leduc School of Music, and Miss Maddi's Dance Company in Stony Plain. Music has been and always will be Dahlia’s passion, and from performing and songwriting to teaching, and she looks forward to a lifetime of music!

Teaching Days
Wednesday

Illia holds a Master’s degree in Music from the University of Alberta and studied at the Ukrainian National Tchaikovsky Academy of Music and Kyiv Lysenko State Music Lyceum.

He has taught piano to students ages seven and up, focusing on classical repertoire, technique, theory, and performance preparation. Illia has also accompanied choirs and violinists, sharing his deep musical expertise and passion for excellence.

His thoughtful, inspiring teaching style helps every student grow in skill, confidence, and love for music.

Teaching Days
Tuesdays

Jocelyn recently graduated in April 2021, with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Alberta. She has studied under the direction of Robert Uchida, concertmaster of the ESO, and Guillaume Tardiff, Associate Professor and String Area coordinator of the University of Alberta. She has studied internationally with Lin He, Associate Professor of Louisiana State University and violinist with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Gregory Lee, Concertmaster of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and Lynn Kuo, Assistant Concertmaster of the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra.

Along with violin, Jocelyn plays the piano, flute, and alto saxophone. She has taught violin in the Music Enrichment program to both children and adults, and has been told that she is a patient and caring teacher. She is excited to teach at VCPA and is looking forward to helping her students develop their musical skills and a joy for playing!

Teaching Days
Tuesdays • Wednesdays • Saturdays

Josselyn is passionate about helping children discover the joy of music. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta and a Grade 9 Royal Conservatory of Music certification, and she’s been playing piano since she was a young child.

When she’s not teaching piano works as an Early Learning Education Assistant where she supports young learners through creativity and play. Josselyn also has experience as a Recreation Program Leader and as a Behavioural Interventionist with the Centre for Autism Services, giving her a strong foundation in child development and inclusive education.

With her warm personality and love of music, Josselyn creates a welcoming environment where every child can shine!

Teaching Days
Sundays

Kat is a singer-songwriter from Sherwood Park who has been performing professionally for over six years. A vocalist, guitarist, pianist and songwriter she has performed more than 150 shows across Alberta at events including Big Valley Jamboree, RavenWood Music Festival, Ranchman’s, and the CCMA Country Crawl. She is currently studying music at MacEwan University and continues to grow as both a performer and songwriter.

Kat is passionate about helping young musicians discover their confidence and creativity through music. she loves encouraging students to explore their own artistic voice in a fun and supportive environment. Her teaching style focuses on technique, self-expression, and building strong musical foundations while helping students develop a lifelong love of music.

Teaching Days
Wednesdays • Fridays • Saturdays

Kristine’s love for the performing arts started early with dance, acting, singing and piano. She is a versatile pianist and vocalist with a wide range of experience and training. After competing her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Brandon with a major in both piano and voice. she worked as an accompanist, church music director, organist, musical theatre director, and performed in hotels in Brandon as well as Edmonton. She has performed roles with Mercury Opera, Alberta Opera, and has been in the Edmonton Opera Chorus. She also has experience behind the scenes working in the production department of various theatre companies.

Kristine has always had a passion for inspiring musicianship in people around her. She welcomes students of all ages from beginners to advanced students and is comfortable teaching everything from classical to pop music. If you are looking for a dedicated teacher with a wealth of experience, Kristine looks forward to working with you!

Saige always knew she wanted to be a musician, plunking out improvised melodies on a family member’s piano as a small child and singing incessantly until her mother made the wise decision to send her to voice and piano lessons. Saige quickly went from singing popular tunes with a children’s choir in Oliver, BC to discovering a love for classical music and earning awards in provincial voice competitions several years in a row - all while advancing in her piano studies and singing in local musical productions.

During her time studying voice and opera at the University of Toronto, Saige developed a deep appreciation for the way that ensemble singing can help even the most timid singers connect meaningfully with music - without feeling nervous about how they sound. With the U of T Schola Cantorum, Saige joyously performed essential choral works including Handel’s Messiah and Dixit Dominus, Mozart’s Requiem, and Henry Purcell’s King Arthur, and later on, she brought this collaborative spirit to U of T Opera in her performances of solo roles such as La Contessa (Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro), Anna Maurant (Kurt Weill’s Street Scene), and Maria Bertram (Jonathan Dove’s Mansfield Park).

Saige has studied with some of Canada’s top voice teachers and opera performers, including Daniel Taylor, Russell Braun, Laura Tucker and Darryl Edwards, and she feels that the very best teachers carefully nurture their students’ love of music while teaching them how to “get out of the way” of their voice - the only instrument that never goes out of tune, doesn’t cost a cent, and which we carry with us every day of our lives. While strong vocal technique is an essential part of any singer’s toolkit, Saige believes that the most beautiful music is made by the most free and confident artists, and she has built her teaching philosophy on nurturing her students’ artistry as well as their technical prowess. This philosophy also stands for Saige’s piano students, though unfortunately, there can be no avoiding scales and arpeggios!

Saige holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the University of Toronto as well as a Grade 10 Piano Certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music. In her spare time, she can be found lounging with her cat, Moo, cooking ridiculous quantities of food for her friends and family, and volunteering with older populations and those affected by speech and language disorders.

Teaching Days
Mondays • Tuesdays • Wednesdays • Thursdays • Saturdays

Sherrilyn is a talented pianist with a wealth of experience in many musical genres. She grew up in a musical family in Vancouver, BC where she completed her Royal Conservatory of Music education, receiving numerous awards and accolades. Upon moving to Edmonton, she continued her musical journey studying flute, and received Grade 10 RCM level.

While raising three children she worked as a piano collaborator at Alberta Ballet School, Ballet North and numerous dance studios. She taught at Alberta College for many years assisting in the development of their early childhood music program.

After graduating with distinction in the Arts and Cultural Management program at MacEwan University, Sherrilyn stepped into the world of directing, producing multi-disciplinary productions and festivals. This inclusion of theatre, storytelling, poetry, dance and visual arts carries over into her piano teaching where she is dedicated to inspiring her students to develop their full potential and a life long love of music.

Teaching Days
St. Albert: Tuesdays • Wednesdays • Saturdays
Edmonton: Thursdays

Svitlana has many years of experience as an instructor and professional musician in both piano as well as violin.

After graduating from the Dniepropetrovsk Academy of Music in Ukraine, with a degree in pedagogue and performance, Svitlana, taught in the string department at the Academy. She performed in the Dniepropetrovsk Regional Philharmonic Orchestra , The Radio and Television Orchestra in Kiev and upon relocating to in Cairo she was a principle in the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Her performance career has included tours of France, Germany, Croatia, China, Korea and Dubai.

Svitlana has trained many award winning students including winners of the International Katarovich Competition and is dedicated to inspiring a love of music in her students of all ages.

Teaching Days
Mondays

Tetiana is a graduate of the esteemed Luhansk Music College in Ukraine. She has over 15 years experience  as a piano teacher and accomplished ensemble artist with specialized training in accompaniment and collaborative performance. With a strong classical music foundation and a passion for music education, she brings warmth, patience, and creativity to every piano lesson.

Tetiana is dedicated to helping students build confidence, musicality, and strong piano skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Her teaching approach combines technique, creativity, and a love of music to help students grow both artistically and personally. Fluent in both Ukrainian and English, Tetiana creates welcoming lessons for students of all backgrounds and experience levels.

Teaching Days
Mondays • Saturdays