Clara Shandler is a classically trained musician from Vancouver, who plays and teaches piano, cello and violin. She completed a B.Mus degree at UBC and has spent the past decade teaching, performing, recording and writingin a number of different mediums. Clara has held teaching jobs in Canada, Nepal, Cambodia, and Myanmar as a private teacher and a classroom instructor. Clara guides her students to find their own unique musical path through a variety of musical games and exercises.
MELODY CHEN
Violin
An alumni of the UBC School of Music, Melody is a Vancouver-based violinist and violin instructor. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Violin Performance, as well as a 1st Violin position in the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. A regular performer for local composers, Melody carries an equal passion for both classical and contemporary music. Melody has also been an active violin instructor since 2014, and strongly follows her belief of education and growth through constructive, positive self-reflection. .
LAINE LONGTON
Cello
Laine Longton has been playing the cello since the age of 5 and holds a B. Mus in Performance from the UVic, a M. Mus from the University of Illinois, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from UBC. Laine runs the string section of UBC’s Summer Music Camps. She loves teaching and believes in a personalized approach for each student.
JEFF TOBIN
Drums
Jeff has been playing, performing, teaching and recording on the drum set since he was 8. He furthered his drumming studies by taking lessons with a percussionist from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and later started playing with the band ColorWheel and performed in Vancouver.
“Playing and teaching the drum set is a passion that brews inside. I couldn’t think of doing anything else and I feel so fortunate to be making a career out of it.”
Jeff is a very engaging, energetic and well-loved teacher who also performs at JCC community events.
Clara Shandler is a classically trained musician from Vancouver, who plays and teaches piano, cello and violin. She completed a B.Mus degree at UBC and has spent the past decade teaching, performing, recording and writingin a number of different mediums. Clara has held teaching jobs in Canada, Nepal, Cambodia, and Myanmar as a private teacher and a classroom instructor. Clara guides her students to find their own unique musical path through a variety of musical games and exercises.
MELODY CHEN
Violin
An alumni of the UBC School of Music, Melody is a Vancouver-based violinist and violin instructor. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Violin Performance, as well as a 1st Violin position in the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. A regular performer for local composers, Melody carries an equal passion for both classical and contemporary music. Melody has also been an active violin instructor since 2014, and strongly follows her belief of education and growth through constructive, positive self-reflection. .
LAINE LONGTON
Cello
Laine Longton has been playing the cello since the age of 5 and holds a B. Mus in Performance from the UVic, a M. Mus from the University of Illinois, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from UBC. Laine runs the string section of UBC’s Summer Music Camps. She loves teaching and believes in a personalized approach for each student.
JEFF TOBIN
Drums
Jeff has been playing, performing, teaching and recording on the drum set since he was 8. He furthered his drumming studies by taking lessons with a percussionist from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and later started playing with the band ColorWheel and performed in Vancouver.
“Playing and teaching the drum set is a passion that brews inside. I couldn’t think of doing anything else and I feel so fortunate to be making a career out of it.”
Jeff is a very engaging, energetic and well-loved teacher who also performs at JCC community events.
Clara Shandler is a classically trained musician from Vancouver, who plays and teaches piano, cello and violin. She completed a B.Mus degree at UBC and has spent the past decade teaching, performing, recording and writingin a number of different mediums. Clara has held teaching jobs in Canada, Nepal, Cambodia, and Myanmar as a private teacher and a classroom instructor. Clara guides her students to find their own unique musical path through a variety of musical games and exercises.
MELODY CHEN
Violin
An alumni of the UBC School of Music, Melody is a Vancouver-based violinist and violin instructor. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Violin Performance, as well as a 1st Violin position in the Prince George Symphony Orchestra. A regular performer for local composers, Melody carries an equal passion for both classical and contemporary music. Melody has also been an active violin instructor since 2014, and strongly follows her belief of education and growth through constructive, positive self-reflection. .
LAINE LONGTON
Cello
Laine Longton has been playing the cello since the age of 5 and holds a B. Mus in Performance from the UVic, a M. Mus from the University of Illinois, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from UBC. Laine runs the string section of UBC’s Summer Music Camps. She loves teaching and believes in a personalized approach for each student.
JEFF TOBIN
Drums
Jeff has been playing, performing, teaching and recording on the drum set since he was 8. He furthered his drumming studies by taking lessons with a percussionist from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and later started playing with the band ColorWheel and performed in Vancouver.
“Playing and teaching the drum set is a passion that brews inside. I couldn’t think of doing anything else and I feel so fortunate to be making a career out of it.”
Jeff is a very engaging, energetic and well-loved teacher who also performs at JCC community events.
