Serena enjoys teaching children; teens and adults of all levels. She believes that people thrive in an atmosphere that is loving and supportive while being challenged to excel through discipline and focus. Serena's studio culture is carefully nurtured to focus on technical efficiency; musical expression; peer encouragement; and joy for the making of music. Serena holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts with a focus on Education; and a Bachelor of Education. She has also completed Suzuki Teacher Training in Book 1; 2 and 3. She has 3 children of her own; involved in music with various instruments and ...



6 Great North Road

Sharon Jones is a violinist and singer. She began her violin studies as one of the first Suzuki students in Ontario. At the age of 11; she had the unique opportunity to work with Dr. Suzuki at an International Society of Music Educators Conference in Canada as part of a small group of North American children. She later worked with Dr. Suzuki again in Berlin and in the United States. Other Suzuki mentors over the years include Alice Joy Lewis; and Bill Starr. Post-secondary studies included the Musical Theatre Program at Sheridan College and Voice Performance at Western University. Sharon is ...


958 Crestview Crescent

Siobhan studiedharp with Canadian harpist Marie Lorcini, beginning as one of the first Suzuki harp students in Canada in the mid 1980s. Afterearning a BA in English and Music from McMaster University and aBEd from Brock University, Siobhan also obtainedmultiple certifications in the Suzuki teaching method over 2 decades. Siobhan managed the Suzuki harp program at the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music from roughly 2000-2023. She now teaches through her own studio.Students of her vibrant harp program can beheard performing in community concerts in the area. Siobhan also plays professionally on ...


3 Golfview Cres

Oakville Suzuki Association


1512 Newlands Crescent

Susan Beth Barak; BA (Hons); MEd. Susan deeply believes in the Suzuki philosophy and is grateful to have a wonderful group of students and families in the Heart-Strings studio. Besides private and group lessons; Heart-Strings students enjoy performing throughout the community throughout the year; and fundraise for charitable organizations in the true Suzuki spirit. From senior residences to Fairy Lake to Pickering College to the Cardinal Golf Club to the Bradford Arts Centre and area churches; Heart-Strings students share their love of music all around York Region and South Simcoe. ...


23 Highview Trail

Royal Conservatory’s Oscar Peterson School of Music

Susan Gagnon Susan Gagnon is a registered teacher trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas; giving courses in Canada and the USA. She is also a core member of the Phil and Eli Taylor Academy for Young Artists at The Royal Conservatory of Music; teaching cellists and coaching string quartets. Ms. Gagnon holds a Bachelor of Music degree with Honours in Performance from the University of Western Ontario. She studied with Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and attended master classes at the Banff School of Fine Arts with Janos Starker and Aldo Parisot. Susan teaches all levels and ages. She is in ...


1300 Hampton St. Unit 16