Barrhaven Music Academy
Why Choose BMA?
Meet Our Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals ready to do what it takes to ensure you fall in love with the art of music.
Nadia Zaid
Owner, Piano, Vocal, & Theory
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Private, one-on-one lessons in a variety of disciplines.
Brand new renovated and spacious private studios providing state-of-the-art sound isolating technologies and warm, inviting colours to enhance the creative experience.
3 high quality Yamaha uprights, a beautiful Young Chang upright, weighted Kuwai ES6 and Korg digital pianos for band rehearsals and shows, and a Bergmann baby grand piano. Studios equipped with eco-friendly Audimute acoustical panels to reduce reflected sound and dampen echo and reverberation, creating a terrific acoustic environment for our students.
Performance opportunities for all students, including our biannual concerts in December and June at Cedarview Alliance Theatre a professional, 700 seat auditorium, as well as our coffeehouses for soloists and bands at The Heart and Crown in Barrhaven.
Our popular Tuneful Tots Early Music Education Program, designed by early education teaching professionals for young students aged 3 to 5.
The BMA Junior Choir, Barrhaven's only choir for students aged 9 to 13, built to enhance their vocal techniques, performance skills, musical ear and become better singers overall.
The BMA Primary Choir, for young aspiringsingers ages 6 to 8, designed to improve language and verbal skills, improve memory and instil a love for singing and learning.
The BMA Band Program, for a variety of levels and ages, built to improve technical skill, ability to keep tempo and play accurate rhythms in a variety of styles, develop improvisational and soloing skills as well as stage presence and being an effective team player.
Our vision for all students - young and mature, beginner through advanced - is to learn, create and innovate through the gift of music. Anyone and everyone is welcome to the BMA family!To register for lessons give us a call at 613-459-6027 or send an email to [email protected]
Tashi Bernard
Piano, Vocal, Director of the Junior Vocal Group and Junior Choir
Matt Devost
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Vocal, Clarinet, Saxophone, Ukelele & Theory
Joel Lefebvre
Guitar, Bass, Beginner Drums & Vocal
Mindy Maier
Piano & Theory
Alyssa Munro
Piano
Alex Polley
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Brass, & Leader of the Jazz Band Program
Laryssa Pretty
Piano & Theory
Amanda Seed
Piano & Theory
Matthew Troncale
Drums and Percussion
Joshua Main
Full Time Administrator
Zahraa Salami
Part Time Administrator
Amanda Geller
Part Time Administrator
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Jesse Kelly
Drums, Guitar, Bass & Beginner Piano
Administrators
Rhea Chopra
Piano & Theory
Clarissa Fortin
Vocal, Beginner Guitar & Ukulele Director of Tuneful Tots and Primary Choir
Chris Santillan
Piano & Theory
Jordan Robinson
Guitar, Drums, & Substitute Band Coach
Grace Kim
Piano & Theory
Sitong Chen
Piano & Theory
Stephen Rouble
Violin & Piano
Andrew Parmelee
Guitar, Bass, Drums, & Band Coach