Advocating for a sustainable, equitable planet I just wanted to acknowledge the hard work one of our students, Ira Puri, has put into...

When everything closed down in Toronto due to COVID-19, piano lessons went online, and so did year-end concerts. One of my students, who...

Zoom has just a released a new version aimed at improving sound quality for sessions that are dependent on better audio transmission!...

a couple more spots available… in the Music Foundations small group class on Wednesdays, 4:00 to 4:40 p.m. Perfect for someone who enjoys...

I’ve been making all kinds of website changes and tweaks, and have found a studio management site that seems to work pretty well so far....

I had finally finished writing my dissertation, sent the final draft to my supervisor, when it seemed COVID-19 was going to hit fast and...

I’ve asked this question of myself many times over. Last summer, my partner, Matthew Lie-Paehlke, thought to provide ideas for decreasing...

No lessons on Good Friday (March 30) and Easter Monday (April 2). See you after that! Here’s this post’s musical treat, one of my...

It’s time for another lesson break next week. Lessons resume the week of March 19. If you’re ever curious about our lesson calendar, go...

Happy New Year to all! Music lessons will begin next week for all my students. It will be great to see you. The full lesson calendar is...

We were moved today by the unexpected rawness of Ezra Azmon’s viola-playing on the corner of Walmer and Bloor, just outside the gray...

Lessons end this Friday, June 23! It has been another fulfilling year teaching my small group of students. They just keep on growing both...

There will be no regularly scheduled lessons this week, but if I have arranged a make-up lesson with you, I’ll see you then! Have a...

I’m looking forward to the new year! A quick reminder that piano lessons resume the week of January 9th. In the meantime, here’s a tune...

It’s time to celebrate with music. Our annual Student Salon will take place this Saturday, June 18 at 4:00 p.m. I’m looking forward to...