Student Spotlight: Nicole Phenix
Teacher: Jeanine Williams
When did you begin learning your instrument(s)?
Began vocal lessons at age 5
What is something that you love about music?
I love learning new songs
What have you learned about yourself through your music lessons?
That I’m able to perform in front of an audience
What is your happiest memory that involves music?
Doing well in a concert
Why do you think music is important?
It’s a good talent to have and because I love music
Name one musical goal you would like to achieve:
Maybe act and sing in a musical someday
“Nicole is a gifted performer with a positive attitude. She is well versed in singing, piano as well as dance. She has a flair for choreography and emotive performance.”
– Jeanine Williams, Nicole’s Voice Instructor
Matt Kallio, Piano
Michelle Mah – Piano
Sheldon Zandboer – Specialized Instructor, Jazz Piano
Praise Kan, Piano
Timea Agszer-Powaza – Piano
Andrew Leano Solano – Piano
Kate Vasylieva – Piano
Jenny Crane – Cello
Alec Tanase – Piano
Lynn Kwon – Piano
Lizzie Misutka – Voice, Piano
Ayza Morin – Crescendo Kids, Teacher Assistant
Leon Leontaridis, Senior Instructor – Voice
Robyn Holdstock – Manager of Operations
Megan Halvorsen – Administrative Support
John Matthew Cabalsa – Piano, Violin
Dominique Lalama – Crescendo Kids
Carly Sigurdson – Piano
Camille Rozon – Piano
Silvia Todea – Piano
Shannon Wong – Practice Partner
Krista Suzanne McGinn – Piano
Matthew Beaubien – Guitar
Agata Skulimowska – Piano
Adam Pettigrew – Piano, Double Bass
Teresa Serafini – Piano
Esther Kim – Voice, Piano
Emily Haug – Musicology
N. Andrew Polachuk – Piano
Grace Shukuda – Junior Instructor/Practice Partner, Piano
Nicolas Luzzi – Saxophone, Clarinet
Kathleen De Caen – Cello
Edmund Chung – Violin
Jasmine Morin – Crescendo Kids
Serena Yeung – Voice, Piano
Lidia Lee – Violin, Piano
Kara Friesen – Voice, Piano
Sophie Jang – Piano
Cindy Zhang – Piano, Flute and Guitar
NaEun Ashley Ko began playing piano at age of 4 with her mother who was a renowned piano teacher in South Korea. She started taking flute lessons at age of 9, and continued her musical talent in flute after she moved to Canada, studying with Lauren Eselson, Gwen Klassen and Camille Churchfield. Ashley participated in Academy Program at Mount Royal Conservatory for several years, where she worked with world-class flutists such as Jim Walker and Peter Lloyd. She also took a part in the Pender Island Flute Retreat in 2014 where she spent a week with Lorna McGhee and William Bennett. Ashley pursued excellence of her musical training by achieving Diploma in Music Performance (Mount Royal University), Bachelor in Music Performance (University of Calgary), and Master of Music (University of Ottawa).