Author: Michael Fondse

QMA Instructor: Nicole Thielmann

QMA Instructor: Nicole Thielmann

Nicole Thielmann Piano Osborne | In-person | Online Nicole is an experienced musician with a strong interest in piano teaching. Having lived in three continents so far, she has been exposed to many different cultures, languages and music teaching styles. She is currently completing her 

QMA Instructor: Erik Stokes

QMA Instructor: Erik Stokes

Erik Stokes Drums, Guitar & Bass Portage | In-person | Online Erik Stokes has been playing music for 10 years and have been teaching and gigging for five. He plays rock, pop, metal, blues, and is enrolled in the University of Manitoba’s Music Faculty for 

QMA Instructor: Tristan Rivers

QMA Instructor: Tristan Rivers

Tristan Rivers

Guitar, Bass & Ukulele

Osborne | In-person | Online

Tristan has been teaching and performing in Winnipeg for over 20 years. With a background in both a schooled classical approach as well as in depth personal study, he brings the best of both worlds into his lessons.

QMA Instructor: Joe Jansen

QMA Instructor: Joe Jansen

JOE JANSEN Guitar, Bass & Ukulele Osborne | In-person Joe Jansen has been a professional guitarist for over 30 years. He is no stranger to the stage and studio. He currently plays in 80’s tribute bands including Big Top Radio and Revenge for the 80’s. 

QMA Instructor: Ava Persaud-Soares

QMA Instructor: Ava Persaud-Soares

AVA PERSAUD-SOARES Saxophone Osborne | In-person | Online Ava Persaud-Soares is a saxophone player from Winnipeg Manitoba. Growing up she knew her passion was music, and learned how to play piano, saxophone and drums at a very young age. Now, she is pursuing a jazz 

QMA Instructor: Anika Price

QMA Instructor: Anika Price

ANIKA PRICE

Piano, Voice & Brass

Osborne | In-person | Online

Anika is a passionate musician with an even bigger passion to teach. She is currently in the Music Education Program at the University of Manitoba. She is fluent in piano, voice, brass and even music theory. Music lessons have enriched Anika’s life immensely and her  goal is to give that same experience to her students.

Anika has performed in various shows including the Fringe Festival. Through examples, patience, and lots of encouragement, Anika aims to turn you into a musical super star!

QMA Instructor: Sophie Chen

QMA Instructor: Sophie Chen

Sophie chen Violin Osborne | In-person | Online Sophie has been playing the violin since the age of 8 with prior piano and basic music training. Since then, she has participated in scholarship competitions, international music camps, violin exams, as well as the Winnipeg Youth 

QMA Instructor: Victoria Turgeon

QMA Instructor: Victoria Turgeon

victoria turgeon Violin & Piano Osborne | In-person Victoria has been playing the violin since the age of seven and piano since the age of twelve. Her primary teacher while growing up was Olga Medvedeva. While in her hometown of Thunder Bay, she held the 

QMA Instructor: Michelle Anderson

QMA Instructor: Michelle Anderson

michelle anderson

Banjo, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele

Portage | In-person | Online

Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Manitoba and has been teaching, performing and recording for over 15 years. She studied classical guitar from a young age, and has since broadened her styles and techniques to include Folk/Roots and Pop/Rock. She has been playing the banjo professionally for over ten years with a focus on the clawhammer technique.

Over the years, Michelle has been performing, writing and recording with various musical groups from Winnipeg, the most prominent being the award winning group Sweet Alibi.

QMA Instructor: Brooke Boileau

QMA Instructor: Brooke Boileau

BROOKE BOILEAU Drums & Percussions Osborne | In-person | Online Brooke has been playing drums since age 11. She is our Quest Music Academy success story, having taken lessons with us for many years before moving on to study classical percussion at the University of