Cosmo School of Music String Teacher Profiles
Alexa Pilon
Instruments: Bassoon, Cello
Education: Masters of Music (MM), Brandon University; Bachelor
of Music (BM), Brandon University; Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto
(ARCT), The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
Style: Classical
Languages: English
Alexa completed her Masters degree in Cello Performance and Literature at Brandon University. She also holds an ARCT diploma in Cello Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Alexa is an active chamber musician and has studied intensively at the Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute in Toronto. Alexa enjoys teaching students of all ages!
Bill Weng
Instruments: Piano, Violin
Education: Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, University of Western Ontario
Style: Classical, Popular, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Broadway, R&B, Folk
Languages: English
Bill received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from University of Western Ontario under the tutelage of the renowned pianist Stephan Sylvestre. Bill remains an active performer in concerts and accompanies many instrumentalists in lessons and master classes. In addition, Bill has also worked with many singers as a vocal coach for the past four years.
Bill is a patient, enthusiastic teacher who have been teaching piano and violin to students of all ages for the past 5 years. He emphasizes both musical training and proves to have a well rounded technique. He hopes to inspire his students so that they can enjoy and have fun learning how to play their instrument. His students have regularly achieved high standings in RCM exams and awards in festivals.
Bill is also an avid songwriter and composer. He writes in many different genres including pop, rock, Classical and electronic. He collaborates with other musicians on a regularly bases in different types of projects including song writing, composing as well as recording.
Carmen Lascesk
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Education: Master of Music Performance and Literature (M. Mus.), University of Western Ontario; Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Violin Performance; University of Wisconsin- Oshksoh
Style: Classical, Folk, Popular
Languages: English
Carmen holds a Masters degree in Performance and Literature from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Music degree in Violin Performance from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh. Her versatility as a performer keeps her active as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician as well as playing pop music and improvisation. With over ten years of teaching experience, Carmen has worked with students of all ages and experience levels in a variety of settings. She enjoys guiding each student to realize their potential, whether they are preparing for exams or playing for their own enjoyment.
Fion Leung
Instruments: Piano, Violin
Education: Bachelor of Music (BM), York University
Style: Classical, Popular, Blues
Languages: English, Cantonese
Galina Dinina
Instruments: Piano, Viola, Violin
Education: Masters Degree in Viola & Violin, Musical School
№ 2 (Minsk); Music Teacher Certificate, Glinka Musical College (Minsk)
Style: Classical, Folk, Popular
Languages: English, Russian
Galina has been teaching music since 1982 and preparing students for Royal Conservatory exams in piano, violin and viola since 1996. Galina has performed in many orchestras, quartets, trios and other ensembles in Belarus and in Canada.
Kathryn Cobbler
Instruments: Violin, Viola
Education: Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance, University of Western Ontario
Languages: English
Kathryn Cobbler holds a Bachelor of Music (honours) degree in Viola Performance from the University of Western Ontario. She has taught both violin and viola, and has worked with students as young as four years-old, to adult learners in various settings. Kathryn aims to cater her teaching style and method to the unique needs of each student, taking joy in seeing her students achieve their musical goals.
Lucine Navoyan
Instruments: Cello
Education: Master of Music & Pedagogy, Yerevan State Conservatory
Style: Classical, Pop, Ensemble, Modern "21st Century Music"
Languages: English, Russian, Armenian
Lucine started her music education from the age of five at the Tchaikovsky Music High School in Yeravan, Armenia. She graduated from the Post Graduate Course in Cello and Pedagogy at the Yerevan State Conservatory with an Honours Diploma. Over the years Lucine has worked with several chamber orchestras as well as the National Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestra in Yeravan. She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in several international music festivals. Lucine has been teaching cello since 2001. She approaches each student individually, whether they want to prepare for an exam, or just play for the enjoyment of music!
