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Faculty

The ability to teach is a skill.
The ability to inspire is a gift!

Lessons for all levels, ages and genres!

The Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts strives to provide instruction at a level of excellence, whether you’re just starting or studying at an advanced level. Our highly-qualified instructors all have a degree in music or the equivalent in performance experience.

In addition to experience and education, you can feel assured that your child will be in a safe environment, as all our faculty are required to have an up-to-date clearance by the Provincial Child Abuse Registry.

Our incredible and passionate faculty members work hard to educate and inspire their students at every level, making the MCMA an excellent choice for anyone looking to begin or continue their study of music.

If you are a music instructor interested in joining our faculty, please email exdirector@mcma.ca with your CV/resumé and a cover letter outlining your availability and specialties.

Maura Doyle B&W

Maura Doyle

Piano
Bertha Elias 2011

Bertha Elias

Piano, Theory; Virtual Lessons available
Elsie Fehr 2011

Elsie Fehr

Piano, Theory
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Carter Graham

Piano, Jazz Piano, Composition and Arranging; Virtual lessons available
Alina Havryluk 2011

Alina Havrylyuk

Piano; Virtual lessons available
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Jacob Herd

Piano
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Todd Martin

Piano (up to RCM level 5)
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Eric St. Godard

Piano; Virtual lessons available
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Liudmyla Tereshchenko

Piano
David Troya B&W

David Troya

Piano; Virtual lessons available
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Domanie Billinghurst-Schadek

Voice, Violin, Fiddling; Virtual lessons available
Shayla Davidson May 2021 B and W

Shayla Davidson

Voice; Virtual lessons available
Heitha Forsyth

Heitha Forsyth

Voice; Virtual lessons available
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Todd Martin

Voice
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Shauna Martin

Voice; Virtual lessons available
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Simon Miron

Voice; Virtual lessons available
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Lida Szkwarek

Voice; Virtual lessons available
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Dolores Tjart

Voice
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Jean van der Merwe

Voice; Virtual lessons available
Adele Wilding B and W

Adele Wilding

Voice, Songwriting, Piano; Virtual lessons available
Sarah Cory B&W

Sarah Witiuk

Voice; Virtual lessons available
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Domanie Billinghurst-Schadek

Voice, Violin, Fiddling; Virtual lessons available
Blair Burns 2011

Blair Burns

Cello; Virtual lessons available
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Vijay Chalasani

Viola, Violin
Tatiana Friesen B&W

Tatiana Friesen

Viola, Violin; Virtual lessons available
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Patricia Rezende Vanuci

Cello
Clair Tang B&W

Clair (He) Tang

Violin; Virtual Lessons Available
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Ava Glendinning

Guitar
Ian Hodges B&W

Dr. Ian Hodges

Guitar; Virtual lessons available
Steven Kiz B&W

Stephen Kiz

Accordion, Guitar; Virtual lessons available
Rod Machovec B&W

Rod Machovec

Guitar; Virtual lessons available
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Phil Natividad

Ukulele; Virtual lessons available
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Craig Beattie

All brass instruments
Michael Cobus 2011

Michael Cobus

Recorder
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Benjamin Darvill (Son of Dave)

Harmonica
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Sean Irvine

Woodwinds Specialist
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Monica Jones

Saxophone; Virtual lessons available
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Todd Martin

French Horn, Harmonica
Colin Mehmel B&W

Colin Mehmel

Clarinet, Feldenkrais Method; Virtual lessons (clarinet) available
Layla Roberts B&W

Layla Roberts

Flute, Piccolo
Chris Wolf B&W

Chris Wolf

Clarinet; Virtual lessons available
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Caroline Bucher

Percussion, Drum Kit
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Vijay Chalasani

Theory
Bertha Elias 2011

Bertha Elias

Piano, Theory; Virtual lessons available
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Sean Irvine

Theory (Jazz)
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Dolores Tjart

Theory
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Maria Donna Bautista

Piano instructor for SMA and MBCI satellite programs
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Brittany Dheilly

Voice instructor for SMA satellite program
John Einarson B&W 2022

John Einarson

Music Appreciation, Rock History, Manitoba Music
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Sean Irvine

Composition
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Donna Linklater

Early Childhood Music, Outreach, Wellness Programming
Colin Mehmel B&W

Colin Mehmel

Basic Movement, Comfort & Technique for Musicians
McKenna Ogg

McKenna Ogg

Early Childhood, Music Therapy
Andrea Ratuski B&W

Andrea Ratuski

Music Appreciation