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Opera, Musical Theatre, Rock, R&B, Popular, and Classical
At the Cosmo School of Music, we pride ourselves on the quality you receive when you learn with us. Every single one of our teachers are all excellent at what they do, and we feel confident that they'll pass that down to you as well. Whether you're learning in-person or online, you can be sure that you're receiving incredible music education every single time. Are you ready to sign up for new lessons with one of these wonderful teachers? You can sign up for lessons right here on our website, using the forms under each teacher's bio, or contact us at the phone numbers or email below.
Fahimah Hamidavi
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Contemporary, Royal Conservatory
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University); Certificate in Performing Arts, Sheridan College
Languages: English
Teaching In-Person: Wednesdays, Thursdays
Teaching Online: Tuesdays, Fridays
Rates: $31 per 30 Minutes, $62 per 60 Minutes
Fahimah is an enthusiastic teacher who strives for the success of her students. Whether it be Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exams, university auditions, or professional recording careers, Fahimah has helped students achieve their goals through their passion for singing. Her love for music and teaching allows her students to feel free to grow as performers in a comfortable and nurturing environment.
Fahimah is also a performer with theatre credits including Ragtime, Next to Normal, RENT, Shrek the Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, and others. She has performed as a featured soloist at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts and with various choirs, and loves using her performance experience to help students get comfortable performing on stage and in front of others.
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Gena Van Oosten
Canadian Mezzo-soprano Gena van Oosten is a graduate of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program at the Vancouver Opera. She was awarded the Vancouver Opera’s Kurt Sickert Memorial Scholarship and has appeared in various roles throughout their 2018/19 and 2019/20 season, with roles including Berta in Il barbiere di Siviglia, Flora in Verdi’s La Traviata, and Tisbe in La Cenerentola.
She is a winner of the 2018 Metropolitan Opera National Council Western Canada District, as well as the 2018 Concerto Competition winner for the University of Toronto from where she holds a Master of Music degree in Voice Performance.
Gena loves to share her knowledge and experience with young aspiring musicians and aims to encourage creativity and confidence within students both on and off the stage.
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Olivia Pileggi
Olivia Pileggi began singing professionally when she was 14 years old with Colm Wilkinson (Phantom of the Opera) at the Toronto Arts Centre. She studied voice with Cole and Kristina Victoria from Cosmo Music, along with many other voice teachers and voice directors. Olivia has completed voice workshops with Elaine Overholt, the Big Voice celebrity vocal coach. She sings for weddings all over Ontario and has performed at many festivals, such as Simply People Festival at Nathan Phillips Square.
Olivia creates a positive and practical classroom environment that is judgement-free for students to optimally learn and grow. Her musical influences range from R&B to jazz, soul to pop, and rock to alternative.
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Jenna Lawrence
Jenna is extremely passionate about music, and has grown up taking lessons at Cosmo Music. She has performed in a variety of talent shows, school events, and open mic nights. She is also working on her solo career as a songwriter and recording artist.
Jenna is a strong believer in the therapeutic benefit of music, and the fact that lessons should be fun and engaging for all students! She looks forward to creating individualized plans that best fit each student’s needs, and helping them to grow as musicians and performers.
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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 teachers are all excellent at what they do, and we feel confident that they'll pass that down to you as well. Whether you're learning in-person or online, you can be sure that you're receiving incredible music education every single time.
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