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249 Neal Drive
Richmond Hill

L4C 3L3, Ontario

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About Us

Our Teachers

 

 

Our professional approach has led us to becoming the leading provider of professional music education.

Vlada’s Music Studio is committed to providing the highest quality music education in an enjoyable and comfortable atmosphere. Our main goal is to teach children to understand and enjoy music as well as to develop a love for Music throughout their life. For beginner students, lessons are based on a combination of popular and classical repertoire, focusing on learning notes, rhythm, musical terms, ear training, and famous composers. As students progress, they are offered to start the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) repertoire and prepare for the RCM exams. Outstanding students will be offered to participate in various competitions.

Piano Lessons

 

A graduate of the Lviv National Musical Academy (Ukraine), Vlada Popova holds a Master’s Degree in Music. After graduating in 1996, she was teaching piano at a College of Music in Ukraine and since 2006 in Canada. Every year her students win first awards and scholarships at Kiwanis Music Festival, Markham Music Festival, North York, and Yip's Music Festival. In 2012, one of her students took 1st place at the Canadian Music Competition in Toronto, and in 2020 one of them was accepted into the Music faculty at the University of Toronto. In 2022, one of the students received Honourable Mention in OMFA Provincial Finals and in 2023 another student was honoured to represent Kiwanis Music Festival at OMFA.

In 2024, a Level 10 student won the 1st place at Sea to Sky International Piano Music Competition and was honored to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York.

As both a piano teacher and the manager of Vlada's Music Studio, Ms. Vlada is committed to every student who comes to learn music. She strives to provide the highest standard of music education and aims to make each student's musical journey as memorable and enjoyable as possible, while fostering a productive and artistic atmosphere for teachers to express and enhance their best teaching skills.

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Theory Lessons

 

 

After learning the piano for 13 years with Ms Vlada, Maryanna Boyd went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Music specializing in Music Education at the University of Toronto in 2025. She is also looking forward to completing her piano ARCT program this year. Having started to play from the early age of 4 years old, and picking up other instruments such as guitar and saxophone along the way, Maryanna has a big passion for music and enjoys passing on her love for the art to her students. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s Degree, Maryanna was accepted to pursue a Master of Teaching degree at the University of Toronto.

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Violin Lessons 

Andrew Hsu

 

 

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Andrew studied in the School of Music of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and graduated with Bachelor of Music (with High Honours) and Master of Music degrees in violin performance. He was awarded tuition waiver during his studies. He studied violin performance under Prof. Sherban Lupu, and chamber music under the members of the Pacifica Quartet.

After graduation, Andrew joined Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. During his years in Civic Orchestra, he studied and received coaching from several musicians of the Chicago Symphony, and performed under several world-class conductors. He also served as a coach to the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra during his time in Chicago.

Andrew went back to Hong Kong after leaving Civic Orchestra and taught violin in various secondary and primary schools. He also performed in several orchestras including the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra, the Hong Kong Strings, and the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Since relocating to Canada, he has maintained a busy teaching schedule in the GTA area. Andrew is currently the concertmaster of the Milton Philharmonic Orchestra and the OCMS Symphony Orchestra.

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Piano Lessons

 

Margaret Lannon began her piano studies at age 13 in Toronto, and quickly excelled through the Royal Conservatory of Music piano program. She went on to study music education at Western University, receiving piano instruction under the expertise of Dr. Sonja Behrens, and graduated with a Bachelor of Musical Arts (Education) in 1989. 

Margaret specializes in guiding beginner and intermediate pianists through their RCM examinations. She adopts an individualized approach to instruction, recognizing that each student has unique strengths, learning styles, and interests. Her teaching methods include: structured lessons tailored to exam goals, interactive games that build music theory knowledge and sight-reading skills, improvisation exercises to foster creativity and confidence at the keyboard, and repertoire selection that balances technical development with student enjoyment. By blending solid technical foundation with creative exploration, Margaret's goal is to inspire young musicians to achieve both practical success and a lifelong love of music. Recent highlights include high-level placement at the Kiwanis Music Festival, and exemplary results in RCM Practical examination. An active performer, Margaret regularly collaborates with fellow teachers and her students in studio recitals. These performances serve not only as milestones for her pupils, but also as opportunities for artistic exchange among colleagues. 

 

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Piano Lessons

Laura Yosopov

 

A graduate of Baku Pedagogical College (Azerbaijan) Laura Yosopov holds a degree in Music and Education. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Laura has guided students as young as four years of age through every level of musical development, from beginner repertoire to advanced Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examinations and Associate Diploma (ARCT) certifications.

 

Her students consistently achieve excellent examination scores and have earned top awards in various music competitions, including the Kiwanis Music Festival, Yip’s Music Festival, and others. While Laura specializes in classical piano, she also enjoys exploring a wide range of genres with her students, helping them grow into well-rounded musicians.

 

Laura’s passion is not only to develop her students’ technical skills, but also to inspire them to enjoy music and develop creative expression through music.

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Piano Lessons

Lisa Bogdanovska

 

Lisa Bogdanovska is a Toronto-based piano teacher and classically trained pianist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Musical Art and qualification as a Music Teacher from M. P. Drahomanov National Pedagogical University in Kyiv, Ukraine. A laureate of numerous regional and national piano competitions, Lisa has over 10 years of private piano teaching experience with children and adults of different levels. She joined Vlada’s Music Studio in the 2025–2026 academic year.

Lisa began her piano studies at Ihor Shamo Music School No. 7 under Margarita Yarukhina, Honoured Worker of Culture of Ukraine, graduating with honours. She continued her advanced training at the R. Glier Kyiv Municipal Academy of Music under distinguished pianist and educator Olga Orlova, a student of renowned pedagogue Yevhen Slivak, and later studied with Iryna Zhukovska at Drahomanov University.

Rooted in the Eastern European classical piano tradition, Lisa’s teaching combines strong musical foundations with an encouraging and individualized approach. She helps students develop solid technique and beautiful tone production, build musical confidence, prepare for performances and competitions, and, most importantly, develop a lasting love of music.

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Theory, Composition, Harmony, Music History

Artashes Hovhannisyan

 

 

Artashes received an excellent musical education and has built a distinguished career as a composer and a teacher. He began his studies at the Komitas State Conservatory, where he studied composition with Edward Mirzoyan. He later pursued further studies in Paris at the École Normale de Musique de Paris with Yoshihisa Taïra, and went on to study Ethnomusicology at the University Paris IV – Sorbonne. Artashes also holds a Master of Music (MMus) degree in Composition.

Since 2005, Mr. Hovhannisyan has been living in Toronto, where he continues his work as a composer and teacher. He has successfully prepared students for all levels of RCM theory, harmony, and history examinations, including the ARCT theory and composition programs. His students often achieve exceptional results in RCM examinations, earning the highest honours and distinction.

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Guitar Lessons

 

 

Grey Le is a professional guitarist, performer, and educator based in the City of Vaughan and Toronto. He started playing guitar at the age 12 years old, going on to obtain a Bachelors, and Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Toronto.

Grey possesses extensive experience in teaching various music genres on all types of guitars, including classical, electric, and acoustic, catering to students of all ages, and preparing them for RCM examinations. Grey is fluent in a variety of styles, such as classical, heavy metal, rock & roll, and neo-soul. In his career, he has done numerous solo performances, performing at cafes, weddings, and premiering new works by aspiring composers. Outside of performing and teaching, Grey also enjoys producing, recording, and composing music.

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