Students

Debut Piano Studio's students come from all over GTA - Scarborough, North York, Markham, Richmond Hill, etc., and the studio aims at attracting students from Pickering and Ajax as well, starting next year.

Our students achieve top ratings in RCM piano examinations in Toronto and win top prizes and scholarships in music festivals and competitions. For highlights of their exceptional performances in competitions plese visit the Events page.

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. 

Debut Piano Studio welcomes mature students of different skill levels as well.

Students | Mature students | Honour alumni

Students

To view the videos below, click on the video camera (make sure you allow pop-ups). You can also visit the Youtube channel of Debut Piano Studio.

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Kevin F. - RCM, ARCT

  • Second Place and Third Place at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011
  • Ann Hulbert Award and scholarship for highest mark of all competitors, ORMTA Spring Auditions 2011. Graduated to the zone competition, where he placed third.
  • Graduated RCM Grade 10 with a mark of 92
  • Achievement Ribbon and mark of 88 at the ORMTA Spring Auditions, 2010. Performed in the Honours Recital.
  • Two First Places with a Best Mark of 91 at the Kiwanis Music Festival of 2010

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Jackie - RCM, Grade 10

  • Achievement Ribbon at the ORMTA Spring Auditions of 2011. Performed at the Honours Recital.
  • Third Place at Kiwanis Music Festival, 2011

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Annie - RCM, Grade 10.

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Emma - RCM, Grade 10

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Jasmine - RCM, Grade 10

  • Two First Places at Kiwanis Music Festival, 2010
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007, in Concert Group
  • 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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Justin T. - RCM, Grade 10

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Rowena - RCM, Grade 10

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Ashlyn - RCM, Grade 9

  • Second Place for Concert Group at Kiwanis Music Festival, 2011

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Amy - RCM, Grade 9

  • Mark of 92 at the theory exam for Grade 7

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Chris - RCM, Grade 9

  • First Place at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011
  • First Place at 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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Hailey - RCM, Grade 9

  • First Place and Second Place at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011, invited to perform at the Gala Recital
  • Third Place at Kiwanis Music Festival, 2011
  • Two Second Place at the Mandarin Lions Music Festival 2010
  • 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 adjudicator - 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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Johann - RCM, Grade 9

  • Second Place and a Third Place at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011

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Stephanie - RCM, Grade 9

  • Mark of 87 at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011

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Yiping - RCM, Grade 9

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Amit - RCM, Grade 8

  • Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
    • Two Second Places and marks of 89 and 87

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Helena - RCM, Grade 8

  • Mark of 82 at the Grade 7 RCM exam
  • Second Place at Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011

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Jalen - RCM, Grade 8

  • Second Place with concerto at Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011
  • Marks of 85 and 86 and Achievement Ribbon at the ORMTA Spring Auditions of 2010. Qualified for the Honours Recital.
  • Third Prize at the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto Area, 2007

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Jonathan - RCM, Grade 8

  • Mark of 82 at the Grade 7 RCM exam

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Justin - RCM, Grade 8

  • First Place and scholarship in duet with Jason, Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011
  • Oceanna Music Publications Award, 2011
  • Christine Loach Award and scholarship at the ORMTA Spring Auditions, 2011
  • Achievement Ribbon and mark of 88 at the ORMTA Honours Recital, 2010
  • Kiwanis Music Festival 2010
    • Second Place in duet with Jason
    • Third Place for Ancient Tale by Flitz
    • Third Place in Concert Group
  • 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

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Maria - RCM, Grade 8

  • Second Place, Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011
  • Mark of 81 at the Grade 7 RCM exam

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Patrick - RCM, Grade 8

  • First Place and Fred Speer Memorial Award and scholarship, Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011
  • One First Place and two Third Places in three categories, Kiwanis Music Festival 2010

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Shirley - RCM, Grade 8

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Steven - RCM, Grade 8

  • Second Place with Concert Group at Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011

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Andy - RCM, Grade 7

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Elain - RCM, Grade 7

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Evan - RCM, Grade 7

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Sofia - RCM, Grade 7

  • Second Place, Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011

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Tiffany - RCM, Grade 7

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Zachary - RCM, Grade 7

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Christine - RCM, Grade 6

  • First Place with mark of 91 and Third Place at Arts Richmond Hill Music Festival, November 2011, invited to perform at the Gala Recital
  • First Place at Kiwanis Music Festival, 2011
  • First Place at Richmond Hill Music Festival, 2010

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Jason - RCM, Grade 6

  • First Place and scholarship in duet with Justin, Kiwanis Festival of Music, 2011
  • Oceanna Music Publications Award, 2011
  • Achievement Ribbon at the ORMTA Honours Recital, 2011
  • Achievement Ribbon and mark of 90 at the ORMTA Honours Recital, 2010
  • Second Place 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

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Eugene - RCM, Grade 5

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Kevin X. - RCM, Grade 5

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Edith - RCM Grade 4

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Leon - RCM Grade 4

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Oscar - RCM Grade 4

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Isaac - RCM Grade 3

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KC - RCM Grade 3

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Rachel - RCM Grade 3

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Nathan - RCM Grade 2

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Bryan - RCM Grade 1

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Ivana - RCM Grade 1

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Natalia - RCM Grade 1

Arlene - RCM Introductory Level

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Emily - RCM Introductory Level

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Ezekiel - RCM Introductory Level

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Julia - RCM Introductory Level

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Kara - RCM Introductory Level

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Pepa - RCM Introductory Level

Mature students

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

Tuula - RCM, ARCT.

Christina - RCM, Grade 10. .

Judy - RCM, Grade 10

Gordon - RCM, Grade 8

Alvaro

Roxana

Warren

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Honour alumni

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