About
Tiffany Chan – Piano and Music Theory
Tiffany Chan holds a BA in Music from Thomas Edison State University and the ARCT Diploma in Piano Performance from RCM. Tiffany began piano lessons with her mom when she was around 10. From 2017-2020, she studied piano with Dr. Michael Esch.
Tiffany has competed at local festivals and has received various placings and scholarships. At the 2017 Yips Music Festival, she was awarded 2 First Place Winners scholarships, the Best of Grade 9 trophy, and the 2017 Grade 9 Annual Trophy. She was also a Provincial Finalist at the 2017 Provincials in Hamilton.
Tiffany has worked as an accompanist at masterclasses, Suzuki group classes, Suzuki violin recitals, and other performances, working with various instrumentalists and vocalists. In fall of 2017, she had 8 performances as the pianist in the trio band of the musical Emily, commissioned by the Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario. She has also played as an accompanist at various music festivals, including the 2019 Niagara Provincials.
Besides the piano, Tiffany has also studied the violin, first with Mrs. Norma Varkki and later with Mr. Tak Kwan. After 4 years of violin study, she received her RCM Violin Grade 8 certificate in 2018. Although she might hesitate at calling herself a multi-instrumentalist, Tiffany also plays the guitar, banjo, and recorder.
Eager to share her love of good music, Tiffany has been teaching piano since 2015. She has taught piano at Dragonfly Music Academy and Stouffville Academy of Music and Dance.
Tiffany is currently studying Software Engineering at Conestoga College, and she is not available for piano lessons at our Goodwood location during this time. Online music theory lessons are possible – please contact for more information.
Viviana Chan – Violin and Piano
Viviana Chan holds the ARCT Diploma in Violin Performance from RCM. She completed her RCM Level 10 practical exam in January 2020. She has studied with Mrs. Norma Varkki, Mr. Tak Kwan, and Jacob Lakirovich. Viviana is currently studying at University of Toronto for a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance.
Like her sister, Viviana has competed at various music competitions, receiving numerous awards and scholarships, including:
- Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival, The Cy & Rita Powell Memorial Senior Instrumental Scholarship, 2022
- Yip’s Music Festival, Best of Festival, 2022
- Outstanding Senior Violin Award, Newmarket Lions Club Music Festival, 2019
- Violin Provincials, Honourable Mention, Niagara on the Lake, 2019
- Yip’s Music Festival, Crystal Award 3rd Place, 2018
Viviana also enjoys playing the piano. After studying with Dr. Michael Esch for a year, she completed her level 10 practical exam in June 2021.
Viviana currently teaches violin and piano at Dragonfly Music Academy.