Students

According to scientific studies, there are strong connections between music instruction and academic success. Music training helps develop the child’s cognitive and communication skills and forms solid work habits through practice.

Debut Piano Studio's students come from all over GTA - Scarborough, North York, Markham, Richmond Hill, etc. They achieve top ratings in RCM's piano examinations  in Toronto and win prizes in music festivals. Some of the piano studio's alumni went to further accomplishments: scholarships from the Glenn Gould School of Music, the Ben Steinberg Musical Legacy Award and appearances with symphony orchestras in Greater Toronto Area. 

The studio has also mature student of different skill levels. It is in fact never too late to get started and enjoy music on your terms.

Our students | Honour alumni

Our students

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Talin

Professional pianist pursuing post-graduate studies, associate teacher in training with Sergei Pavlov

Chester

Royal Conservatory of Music, ARCT

  • ORMTA Spring Auditions
    • The Ann Hulbert Award for the Best in the Seniors Category with a mark of 93 at the Spring Auditions, and Achievement Ribbon at the ORMTA 2009 Honours Recital.
    • Qualified for the GTA Auditions of May 2009, where he placed second.
  • Second Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2009, in Concert Group, Junior Category (15 yrs old and under)

Tuula

Royal Conservatory of Music, ARCT

  • Mature student 

Alina

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • Second Prize and mark of 88 at the Kiwanis Competion 2009
  • Grade 8 completed with Honours

Christina

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • Mature student

Helen

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007 in Concert Group

Judy

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • Mature student

Kevin F.

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • First Place with a mark of 91 for Sonata in F by Beehtoven at the Kiwanis Music Festival of 2010
  • First Place with a mark of 89 for Clair de lune by Debussy at the Kiwanis Music Festival of 2010

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Lucy

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 10

  • Grade 8 completed with Honours

Jasmine

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 9

  • First Place for Dance by Bartley, Kiwanis Music Festival, 2010
  • First Place for Choir of Prisoners by Beethoven in duet with Chris, Kiwanis Music Festival, 2010
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007, in Concert Group
  • Honours upon completion of Grade 5
  • Second Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2007
  • Second Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2006
  • Second Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2006
  • Third Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2005

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Sonia

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 9

  • Mature student

Chris

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 8

  • First Place for Choir of Prisoners by Beethoven in duet with Jasmine, Kiwanis Music Festival, 2010
  • Achievement Ribbon at the 2009 ORMTA Honours Recital
  • Shared Second Prize and mark of 87 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2009
  • Mark of 85 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007
  • Second Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2007
  • Second Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2006

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Elaine

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 8

  • Grade 5 completed with First Class Honours

Emma

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 8

Jason L

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 8

  • Gold at the Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Achievement Ribbon at the Honours Recital of the 2009 ORMTA Spring Auditions
  • Mark of 86 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2009
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007 with Concert Group

Ronnie

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 8

  • Mark of 90 at the 2009 ORMTA Spring Auditions and Achievement Ribbon at the Honours Recital.
  • Mark of 88 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007
  • First Prize at the Lions Festival of Newmarket, 2007

Abbie

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 7

  • Second Place for Evening at the Village by Bartok, Kiwanis Music Festival, 2010

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Amy

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 7

  • Mark of 92 at the Theory exam for Grade 7

Hailey

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 7

  • Passed the qualifying rounds in the Canadian Music Competition, obtained a scholarship, and in the finals held in Montreal placed in 6th out of 16, with a mark of 99 from the head ajdudicator - see performance video.  
  • The Christine Loach Award for Best in the Intermediate Class with a mark of 95 at the 2009 ORMTA Auditions and Achievement Ribbon at the Honours Recital.
  • Second Place, Mandarin Lions Festival, 2009
  • First Place and Second Place, Yip's Music Festival 2008
  • First Place, Mandarin Lions Festival, 2008
  • First Place, Richmond Hill Music Festival, 2007

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Nicole

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 7

  • Second Place for Pentatonic Tune by Bartok, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010

Parshad

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 7

Amit

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 6

  • Second Place and mark of 89 for Sonatina in F by Beethoven, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Second Place and mark of 87 for Jig by Archer, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010

Justin

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 6

  • Second Place for Choir of Prisoners by Beethoven in duet with Jason, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Third Place for Ancient Tale by Flitz, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Third Place in Concert Group, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Achievement Ribbon at the ORMTA Honours Recital, 2009
  • Mark of 85 (Gold) at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2009
  • First Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007 with Concert Group
  • Second Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2006

Timothy

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 6

  • 1st Place and Best of Class with a mark of 90 for Ancient Tale by Flitz, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • 3rd Place with a mark of 90 for Concerto in A by Berkovich, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Mark of 92 at the 2009 ORMTA Spring Auditions and the Achievement Ribbon at the Honours Recital.
  • Four awards at the Markham Music Festival, 2009
    • 1st Place and Best of Class in two categories and a mark of 90
    • 2nd Place in one category
    • 3rd Place in one category
  • Newmarket Lions Music Festival, 2009
    • 1st Place in three categories
  • Yip's Music Festival, 2009
    • 1st Place in two categories
  • Mandarin Lions Art Festival, 2009
    • 1st Place and mark of 92 in one category
    • 2nd Place in one category
    • 3rd Place in one category

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Jalen

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007

Jane

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

  • Mature student

Jennie

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

  • Mark of 85 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007

Ryan

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

Tiffany

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

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Gordon

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 5

  • Mature student

Patrick

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 4

  • First Place for March by C.P.E. Bach, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Third Place in Concert Group, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Third Place for Sonatina in F by Diabelli, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010

Rares

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 4

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Roxana

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 4

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Bradley

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 3

Jason F.

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 3

  • Second Place for Choir of Prisoners by Beethoven in duet with Justin, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
  • Achievement Ribbon at the Honours Recital of the ORMTA Spring Auditions, 2009
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2009
  • First Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007
  • Second Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007, with Concert Group

Kevin Z.

Royal Conservatory of Music, Grade 3

Alvaro

  

Bastien Method for mature students

Ethan

RCM Introductory Grade

KC

RCM Introductory Grade

Nathan

RCM Introductory Grade

Oscar

RCM Introductory Grade

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Honour alumni

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