ShockkGuitarShockk's 25+ years of playing experience has taken him from touring Japan to playing sold out shows in notable venues such as the Commodore Ballroom, opening for renowned bands Clutch and Steel Panther. A member of Mongoose, The Slip-Ons, The Spitfires and others as well as writing his solo music as Interior Design. His strengths are rock, improv and atmospheric music, but is well versed in many more styles. Shockk may be a seasoned pro, but don't be surprised to see him skateboarding around the city and his vibe is one that resonates with his students.
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Herbert LealGuitarHerbert is a Foundations for Music Therapy Studies undergraduate from Douglas College, BC. He also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of modern languages from Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas in Colombia with a wealth of experience teaching and working with children and youth staff in public schools, language institutes, and music academies. Locally, he visits care homes in the lower mainland with the elderly community for therapeutic purposes and his passion for sharing and performing music. Before pursuing his dream of becoming a music therapist in Canada, he took part in the Colombian extreme metal band Ripping Flesh. Acoustic and electric guitar styles such as classical, jazz and metal have been his jam for over 17 years, but he is nonetheless interested in modern music genres to help him expand his versatility and musical taste.
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Alexis NeryGuitar, Bass UkuleleAlexis played for multi-platinum selling Universal/Nettwerk artist Wanting, performing with her on CBC, in China and across North America on the 2014 "Say The Words" tour. He also played for award winning dance/cover band Side One among others.
Alexis has been performing live for 20 years and has been teaching guitar for over 15 years. He has taught beginners from 6 to 60-years-old to play their first notes or chords as well as helped advanced guitarists, wanting to "shred", to improve their technique. |
Gabriela PimentelGuitarGabriela has been playing all types of guitar for nearly ten years and is a current musician at theUniversity of British Columbia. She has been trained in classical guitar and has obtained twohigh-level certificates from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Gabriela is able to instruct anexpansive array of genres from Blues, classic Rock, classical, to Pop. She is a good instructor foryoung children wishing to learn the fundamentals of guitar.
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Amy BrownPiano, Ukulele, Early Childhood MusicIn addition to her Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, Amy is a certified teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is a member of Carl Orff Canada, has Level 1 Orff Schulwerk certification and has completed Early Childhood Music Education training at the VSO School of Music.
With over ten years of experience teaching all ages, she aims to promote musical interest and provide a learning environment that engages every student’s creativity. Amy has a broad repertoire, including classical, pop and jazz. Excelling with younger students, her energy keeps them engaged and having fun. |
Sam TeoVoiceBorn and raised in BC, Samuel is a pianist and choral singer with more than 15 years of experience, singing with ensembles including the University Singers at the University of British Columbia and the professional chamber choir Laudate Singers in North Vancouver. He holds a Bachelor of Music from UBC as well as a Conducting Certificate from Capilano University, and is currently finishing his Bachelor of Education. Though Samuel has undergone classical training, his love of music started in the pop and rock world, and he is actively learning about other styles and genres of music.
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John OliverAdvanced Classical Guitar, CompositionOliver has performed as guitarist in solo, chamber and orchestral settings with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Borealis String Quartet, François Houle, Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, the Little Giant Chinese Orchestra (Taiwan), and others, and has appeared at various music festivals, and on the concert series of New Music Concerts, Vancouver New Music, Groundswell, Upstream, New Works Calgary, Music in the Morning among others.
Oliver studied classical guitar with Robert Jordan in Vancouver, and with George Sakellariou at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he performed in master classes with Michael Lorimer, Abel Carlevarro, Pepe Romero, Leo Brouwer, and others. |
Eliot DoyleDrumsEliot is a graduate of the Capilano University Jazz Studies Program where he majored in drumset performance. He plays in various original and cover bands around Vancouver, including a RUSH tribute band. Eliot’s focus in music has always been on versatility, making an effort to learn to play as many musical styles as possible. In addition to playing the drumset, Eliot has also composed music for a variety of musical ensembles in Vancouver; most notably, the Borealis String Quartet.
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