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At the Cosmo School of Music, we pride ourselves on the quality you receive when you learn with us. Every single one of our brass instrument teachers are all excellent at what they do, and we feel confident that they'll pass that down to you as well. Offering lessons to brass instrument players in Richmond Hill, Oak Ridges, Aurora, Newmarket, Thornhill, Maple, and Markham at our school in Richmond Hill or online — you can be sure that you're receiving incredible music education every single time.
Ready to begin? You can sign up for lessons right now on our website using the 'Sign Up Today' button under each teacher's bio, or contact us using the phone number or the 'Contact Us' button below.
905-787-2090
1-800-463-3000
Instruments: Trombone, Tuba, Trumpet, Euphonium, French Horn
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Education: University of Toronto (Master of Music, MMus, Brass Trombone Performance, with High Distinction); Mount Allison University (Bachelor of Music, BMus, Minor in English, with Distinction)
Languages: English, French
Teaching In-Person: Mondays, Wednesdays, Sundays
Rates: $34.17 per 30 Minutes, $68.33 per 60 Minutes
Hanna Wilson is a musician and educator from Eastern Canada. She recently graduated with high distinction from the University of Toronto, earning a master's degree in performance. Before this, she completed a Bachelor of Music with a minor in English from Mount Allison University.
Hanna has received numerous awards for both performance and academic excellence, including the New Brunswick Arts Council Classical Music Scholarship and the Ina Mitton Prize for Excellence in Winds and Brass. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Mary McKean Scholarship and, in 2020, won the Canadian Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC).
She regularly performs with Orchestra Toronto, Kindred Spirits Orchestra, and the Scarborough Philharmonic. As an instructor, Hanna focuses on developing well-rounded musicians who set clear, attainable goals while building the necessary skills to achieve them. She fosters a welcoming environment where students' musical interests guide the lessons.
When not performing or teaching, Hanna enjoys playing board games, reading, and knitting socks for family and friends.
Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Didgeridoo
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Latin
Education: Western University (Bachelor of Music, BMus, Trombone Performance); University of Alberta (Master of Music, MM); University of British Columbia (Doctor of Musical Arts)
Languages: English
Teaching In-Person: Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Teaching Online: Wednesdays
Rates: $36 per 30 Minutes, $72 per 60 Minutes
Dr. James Chilton is an active performer, teacher, and music scholar. Before completing his doctorate at the University of British Columbia and moving to Toronto, he performed with the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver's One Tonne Brass Quintet, and the Band of the Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment.
In addition to teaching at the Cosmo School of Music, James teaches at band clinics and camps throughout Ontario. He also performs with various ensembles, including the WCI RedPlayers, Ontario Philharmonic, the Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra, and Euba, Toronto's premier tuba quartet. He was a featured soloist with the National Band of the Naval Reserve.