Author: Michael Fondse

QMA Instructor – Jeremy Doe

QMA Instructor – Jeremy Doe

Jeremy Doe Drums & Cajon Osborne | In-person | Online Jeremy gained a fascination with music growing up in a musical home and gained a particular interest with drums at a very young age. He started playing on pots and pans with whatever he could 

QMA Instructor – Dane Bjornson

QMA Instructor – Dane Bjornson

Dane Bjornson Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Drums Portage | Osborne | In-person | Online Dane is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer from Winnipeg. He just moved back from Edmonton where he graduated from MacEwan University with a Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music, 

QMA Instructor: Erik Stokes

QMA Instructor: Erik Stokes

Erik Stokes

Drums, Guitar & Bass

Portage | Osborne | 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 a Degree in Jazz.

Erik loves working with students of all ages and seeing them grow, and hopes to be a part of your musical journey!

QMA Instructor: Tristan Rivers

QMA Instructor: Tristan Rivers

Tristan Rivers Guitar, Bass & UkuleleHome Recording 101 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 

QMA Instructor: Joe Jansen

QMA Instructor: Joe Jansen

JOE JANSEN Guitar, Bass & UkuleleHome Recording 101 | ROCKsCOOL 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 

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 degree at the University of Manitoba, under the mentorship of Jon Gordon. When outside of school, she plays shows with various local bands.

Although Ava specializes in jazz, she loves all genres, and would be excited to teach them. She is open to teach any student at any skill level, whether it’s  learning how to make a sound or improvise. Ava hopes to inspire and encourage students through her own knowledge and love for music!

QMA Instructor: Anika Price

QMA Instructor: Anika Price

ANIKA PRICE Piano, Voice, Brass & Theory 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 

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: 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 | Hit Like a Girl 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