ESO Music Teacher Directory

Many Edmonton Symphony Orchestra musicians are active in the community as private music lesson instructors. Below is a list of ESO musicians and their current music instruction offerings. For more music instructors, visit the website of the Alberta College Conservatory of Music.

Strings
Richard Caldwell
ESO Position: Violin Section
Teaches: String Ensemble (TEMPO)
Ages: Adult
Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels.
Location: Glenrose Hospital
Currently Accepting Students: Yes
Contact: rococo@shaw.ca		 Alissa Cheung
ESO Position: Violin Section
Teaches: Violin
Ages: Any
Level: Any
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting students: No (On Sabbatical)
Contact: 780-487-3126 or alissacheung@gmail.com>
Aiyana Anderson
ESO Position: Violin Section
Teaches: Violin
Ages: 7 – adult
Level: All levels
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting students: No, but will answer questions or give referrals
Contact: 780-482-7512		 Murray Vassjo
ESO Position: Violin Section
Teaches: String Ensemble (Wye String Ensemble)
Ages: 14 - 70
Levels: Intermediate and advanced levels
Location: Sherwood Park
Currently Accepting Students: No
Contact: 780-449-6848 or murliz@interbaun.com
Rob Hryciw
ESO Position: Violin Section
Teaches: Violin, Suzuki Method
Ages: 4 - teen
Levels: All levels
Location: Society for Talent Education
Currently accepting students: No
Contact: 780-469-7382		 Charles Pilon
ESO Position: Principal Viola
Teaches: Violin and viola
Ages: All ages
Levels: All levels
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: 780-634-2782
Sheila Laughton
ESO Position: Assistant Principal Cello
Teaches: Cello
Ages: 7 – adult
Levels: Beginner to Intermediate (preferably should read music)
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: 780-437-3290		 Gillian Caldwell
ESO Position: Cello Section
Teaches: Cello
Ages: Adults
Level: All Levels
Location: Private Studio
Currently Accepting Students: New Adult Students only
Contact: rococo@shaw.ca
Ronda Metszies
ESO Position: Cello Section
Teaches: Cello
Ages: Youth and Adult
Levels: Advanced
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: rmetszies@shaw.ca		 Rob Aldridge
ESO Position: Double Bass Section
Teaches: Double Bass
Ages: All ages
Levels: All levels
Location: Private Studio
Currently Accepting Students: Yes
Contact: raldridge7@hotmail.com or 780-288-2075
Ioan Tetel
ESO Position: Former Double Bass Section
Teaches: Double Bass
Ages: All Ages
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: itetel@telus.net or 780-437-3779

Woodwinds
Elizabeth Koch
ESO Position: Principal Flute
Teaches: Flute
Ages: 6 and up
Levels: All levels
Location: Private Studio and King's University College
Currently Accepting Students: No
Contact: 780-449-6848		 Shelley Younge
ESO Position: Assistant Principal flute
Teaches: Flute
Ages: All Ages
Levels: Advanced
Location: Private Studio (summer months only) and University of Alberta
Currently accepting students: No, but will answer questions or give referrals
Contact: 780-695-6171
Lidia Khaner
ESO Position: Principal Oboe
Teaches: Oboe
Ages: All ages
Levels: Intermediate and Advanced
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: lkhaner@gmail.com		 Julianne Scott
ESO Position: Principal Clarinet
Teaches: Clarinet
Ages: All ages
Levels: All levels
Location: Private Studio
Currently accepting sudents: Yes
Contact: Juliannecscott@gmail.com or 780-297-4282

Brass
Allene Hackleman
ESO Position: Principal Horn
Teaches: French Horn
Ages: All ages
Levels: All levels
Location: Private Studio and University of Alberta
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: hackleaj@hotmail.com		 Gerald Onciul
ESO Position: Horn Section
Teaches: Trumpet and French Horn
Ages: All Ages
Level: Beginner and Intermediate (Trumpet) and All Levels (French Horn)
Location: Private Studio and King's University College
Currently Accepting Students: Yes, will also give referrals
Contact: 780-438–6180 or onciul@shaw.ca
Kathryn Macintosh
ESO Position: Trombone Section
Teaches: Trombone
Ages: All Ages
Levels: All Ages
Location: Private Studio and Kings University College
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: 780-437-2724		 Alden Lowrey
ESO Position: Trombone Section
Teaches: Trombone, Euphonium & Tuba
Ages: All Ages
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
Location: Alberta College Conservatory of Music
Currently accepting students: Yes
Contact: 780-633-3847 or alden@ualberta.net

Percussion
John McCormick
ESO Position: Percussion
Teaches: Percussion, Drum Set (all styles)
Ages: All ages
Levels: Beginners to Advanced
Location: Downtown (Alberta College/MacEwan) or Southside (Home Studio)
Currently accepting students: Yes, Mon - Sat
Contact: 780-468-3944
Also runs a percussion ensemble for intermediate to advanced players.