Management Team

Music Director

Kristin is a certified advanced RCM teacher and holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in piano performance from Redeemer University College. She studied impressionism and the romantics under Valerie Tryon and Dr. Paul Thorlakson. She focuses on gaining a strong foundation, while encouraging improvisation, composition and creativity. A SYNERGY team member for more than 10 years, she manages the music team, while supporting the other departments and their needs. She's heavily involved in developing our method book series, new courses and online offerings.

Piano, Guitar, Violin

Music has been a passion of Kristy's all her life. Starting piano lessons at the age of 5, she participated in many recitals and competitions, placing and winning scholarships throughout her youth. Growing up, Kristy was eager to learn more instruments, such as violin, flute and guitar, and still enjoys picking up new instruments just for fun. She has been sharing her love of music for over 20 years.

Piano

Victoria began studying music under Mr. Yakov Walt. She successfully completed all the requirements of piano including ARCT performance and music theory from the Royal Conservatory of Music by the time she was 18. She went on to further her music studies in college and graduated in applied arts. Victoria has been teaching for 15+ years, preparing students for exams, recitals, and  auditions. It brings her joy to help students of all ages discover the fun and and beauty of music through piano.

Voice, Piano

Rohini is a dedicated and energetic music educator a rich performance background spanning more than a decade across India. She has mastered a diverse array of musical genres, including pop, rock, jazz, RnB, and Indian music such as Bollywood, Punjabi, and Malayalam. Her formal education includes a diploma in classical and contemporary singing from Oscar-winner AR Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory and a postgraduate degree in music business from Humber College.

Rohini's teaching philosophy centres on inspiring curiosity and fostering critical thinking in her students. She has a proven track record of preparing students for exams, recitals, and auditions, with a success rate of 99%. 

Guitar & Drums

Aryan is an active composer and performer. He has a Bachelor’s of Music from Middlesex University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Music from Simon Fraser University. His chamber and orchestral music is performed internationally and most recently in Vancouver Pro Musica’s Sonic Boom Music festivals in BC. Aryan teaches guitar, theory, history and songwriting/composition. Aryan teaches a range of musical genres from rock/pop to many sub-genres of heavy metal.

Piano, Theory

Tatiana’s passion for music began at age 5 and has been a consistent source of joy throughout her life. Starting piano lessons in Kindergarten and being a previous student of Synergy, she has been able to work towards finishing RCM levels and writing her own music. Growing up she participated in many recitals, talent shows, and performances as a piano soloist and band member, especially during her time in the Regional Arts Program at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School. She loves teaching piano and is excited to share her love of music with her students!

Piano, Guitar

Jordan has recently graduated in the top 15% of McMaster University’s Honours Music program with a specialization in music cognition. While attending McMaster Jordan has worked on a series of research projects pertaining to the relationship between music and emotion, as she aspires to become a music therapist. Jordan has loved music since picking up the Euphonium at age 10. From then on, she has excelled in classical piano as well as guitar and is excited to be apart of Synergy and share her expertise with her students.

Piano, Voice

Terri is a fun-loving passionate teacher, starting singing and piano at age 6. After graduating from the Regional Arts Program at St. Thomas Aquinas, Terri continues to teach students of all ages while competing across Ontario. With 4 Canadian Music League Competition wins under her belt and a wide range of experience in choirs, bands and concerts, Terri aims to create a fun learning experience for all of her students.

Art

DJ is currently in their undergrad at OCAD University in Toronto for their BFA, and majoring in Experimental Animation. They have been doing freelance work since 2020, ranging from corporate business commissions to website and graphic design for content creators. They love digital art, and are passionate about creating a safe and encouraging space of ideas and growth for students curious to enter the art world.

Drama

Stephanie has worked as a professional actor on stage and screen, and has 20 years of training in the performing arts. Since Stephanie firmly believes that theatre skills are life skills, it is her mission to connect students, creating a community of likeminded individuals who are passionate, confident, and creative. In her classes, she incorporates teachings from the Stanislavsky System, Method Acting, Boal Applied Theatre, Stella Adler, and Naturalism techniques. Stephanie obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance from Acadia University, and graduated with an Arts Letter from Mayfield Secondary School’s Regional Arts Program, in Drama. When she was a student at Mayfield, Stephanie volunteered at SYNERGY in their Triple Threat and Audition Prep classes. Stephanie has trained for stage and on-camera acting in Canada, the United States, and in Europe. In addition to performing, Stephanie directed a one-act play in 2018 and has coached actors with auditions, monologues, and scene work.