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Welcome to the Mid-Island Branch of the BC Music Teachers’ Association (BCRMTA) based in Nanaimo on beautiful Vancouver Island. Founded in 1965, our non-profit organization has enriched lives through music by promoting the teaching, learning and performance of music to students of all ages and stages.

Our region encompasses the Mid-Island area south to Duncan, north to Oceanside (Nanoose/Parksville/Qualicum Beach), west to Port Alberni, and east to Lasqueti and Gabriola Islands.

We provide scholarships and awards, as well as enrichment activities for students such as the Joan Gosselin Music Writing Competition, the Young Artist Tour, and the BC Piano Competition. Performance opportunities are offered through public and studio recitals, Canada Music Week Celebration, community events, competitions, masterclasses, and the Upper Island Music Festival.

Website: www.musicnanaimo.com

 

  • Most of the following teachers also teach theoretical subjects.
  • Only current and active members are listed
  • Do NOT contact any member with unsolicited services or offers
  • Websites submitted by members are listed as a courtesy. BCRMTA is not responsible for the contents of the websites listed.

 

Past President Erika Wilson
President Miriam Duckworth miriamjduckworth@gmail.com
Treasurer / Advertising & Communications Coordinator Sue Wood
Piano
Amber Pitre 250-927-4501  makingmelodies@hotmail.com
Piano
Nancy Warkentin 250-245-3136  paulnan@telus.net
Piano
Susan Morrison 250-607-8589
Composition
Patrick Carpenter 250.753.3245  p.carpenter@shaw.ca
Guitar
Patrick Carpenter 250.753.3245  p.carpenter@shaw.ca
Guitar (Contemporary)
Marty Brough 250.619.4855 martyjbrough@gmail.com http://nanaimomusicschool.ca/
Jazz Piano
Patrick Courtin courtin.patrick@gmail.com http://www.patrickcourtin.com/
Erika Wilson 250.713.2668 erika@nanaimomusicschool.ca http://www.nanaimomusicschool.ca/
Percussion
James Bowman james.bowman@ymail.com
Piano
Dianne Bohn 250.816.0887  bdbohn@shaw.ca http://www.nanaimopianoteacher.com/
Lisa Brown 250.758.1097  sevenbrowns@telus.net
Patrick Carpenter 250.753.3245  p.carpenter@shaw.ca
Patrick Courtin  courtin.patrick@gmail.com http://www.patrickcourtin.com/
Miriam Duckworth 250.756.6124  miriamjduckworth@gmail.com
Gayle Dunsmoor 250.729.9553  gayledunsmoor@shaw.ca http://www.quenmar.com/
Carmen Falconer 250.713.3264  carmenfalconer11@gmail.com http://www.nanaimopiano.com/
Donna Falconer  falconercowles@gmail.com http://www.longlakemusic.com
Jacinthe Laramee 250.751.2454  jlaramee953@gmail.com
Jennifer Lehtovaara 250.327.1321  jennlehtovaara@gmail.com
Teresa Marusarz-Borek 250.756.2222  tmmb@shaw.ca
Krista Rogers 250.713.9595  collinkrista1@shaw.ca
Sharon Sinclair 250.756.9993  sas66@telus.net
Erika Wilson 250.713.2668  erika@nanaimomusicschool.ca http://www.nanaimomusicschool.ca/
Sharon Wishart 250.616.6390  sharonelizabethwishart@gmail.com
Susan Wood 250.619.9965  suelynwood@telus.net http://www.dreamtreestudiosnanaimo.ca/
Voice
Donna Falconer  falconercowles@gmail.com http://www.longlakemusic.com
Christine McMahon 250.739.1728  voicealive2@gmail.com voicealivenanaimo.com
Sharon Sinclair 250.756.9993  sas66@telus.net
Erika Wilson 250.713.2668  erika@nanaimomusicschool.ca http://www.nanaimomusicschool.ca/
Violin/Viola
Trish Horrocks (Clair) 250.802.8863  trish@crosscanadafiddle.com crosscanadafiddle.com

 

Piano
Dr. Sherilene Quezada 916.747.3198  smchycoski@gmail.com
Patricia Plumley  plumleymusic@shaw.ca
Trumpet
Dr. Sherilene Quezada 916.747.3198  smchycoski@gmail.com
Voice
Patricia Plumley  plumleymusic@shaw.ca
Ellen Vander Putten 250.720.0016  ellenvp@shaw.ca
Dr. Sherilene Quezada 916.747.3198  smchycoski@gmail.com
Piano - Jazz
Patrick Courtin courtin.patrick@gmail.com
Piano
Patrick Courtin courtin.patrick@gmail.com
Linda Patterson 250.248.1061  parksville.piano@gmail.com
Susan Stephen  suzy5@telus.net
Piano
Ellen Vander Putten 250.720.0016  ellenvp@shaw.ca
Viola
Sevilya Hendrickx 250.508.5878 sevilyahendrickx@gmail.com http://www.viconservatory.com/
Violin
Sevilya Hendrickx 250.508.5878 sevilyahendrickx@gmail.com http://www.viconservatory.com/
Piano
Karen Sterner 306.850.7449 karensterner1@icloud.com