About Us
Vanessa
- Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Université de Moncton
- 15 years of experience in private music instruction
- 10 years of experience in public school music education
Biography:
Vanessa was raised in Bathurst, New Brunswick. She began her piano studies at the age of six and soon expanded her skills to include guitar and vocal training. She completed the examinations offered by the Royal Conservatory of Music and participated annually in the Bathurst Music Festival. Additionally, she was involved in numerous choirs, music groups, and competitions both locally and beyond. Her early dedication to music earned her several awards.
In 2006, Vanessa enrolled at the Université de Moncton for her post-secondary education. While studying, she worked part-time at the Long & McQuade Lesson Centre as a subcontractor, teaching piano, voice, and musical theatre. She also organized various camps and seminars and was an active member of the university choir and other ensembles, notably the University Opera, where she played lead roles in several productions at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton.
Vanessa participated in a theatrical performance group based in Edmundston. Over the course of several years, she assumed the lead female role with L'acadie des terres et forĂȘts en fĂȘte inc., touring across New Brunswick, Quebec, and even France during her summer vacations, which significantly enriched her experience on stage.
Vanessa earned her degrees in 2013, obtaining a Bachelor in Education and a Bachelor in Music with a focus on voice.
Following her graduation, Vanessa dedicated ten years to teaching music in public schools, instructing students of various ages. Her teaching repertoire included recorder, piano, percussion, band, ukulele, guitar, musical theatre, and choir. She taught in both English and French environments across New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. During this period, she also directed and produced numerous musical productions, including those based on Disney Junior themes.
Emma
Emma was raised in Bathurst, New Brunswick, where her passion for piano ignited at the tender age of two. Initially self-taught, she later began private voice and piano lessons with Vanessa at the Studio Vanessa Music Lesson Centre. With two years of experience teaching piano to younger students, Emma is proficient in both classical and pop genres. She actively participates in various concerts and talent shows at her school and throughout the community. Notably, she earned a Merit Award in piano at the 2024 Chaleur Music Festival and a Vocal Merit Award at the 2025 festival. Emma is a core member of a youth band and, in addition to her piano and vocal skills, plays electric guitar and ukulele. She is also fully bilingual.
Emma is a vibrant and creative individual with a strong passion for the arts. At Bathurst High School, she is actively involved in drama, musical theatre productions, and the school's jam band, consistently bringing energy and dedication to all her artistic pursuits.
Francyne
Francyne was raised in Bathurst, New Brunswick, where she first discovered her passion for music as a young child, inspired by her father's performances on various instruments. At the age of ten, she embarked on her musical education by taking private piano lessons. Subsequently, she broadened her musical repertoire by enrolling in voice lessons with Vanessa at Studio Vanessa Music Lesson Centre.
Francyne has achieved recognition at the 2024 Chaleur Music Festival, where she received the Junior Piano Highest Mark award. She also won a Piano Merit Award at the 2025 Chaleur Music Festival. Although her proficiency in French is limited, she is enthusiastic and willing to teach in both English and French.
In addition to her teaching role, Francyne serves as the lead vocalist in the studio's band. She also enjoys playing other instruments such as guitar, ukulele, and bass.
Francyne is a warm and enthusiastic individual with a profound love for music and the arts. She is always keen to embrace new opportunities and challenges in her musical endeavors.
Anna
Originally from the West Coast, Anna is a dedicated musician who brings both experience and enthusiasm to her teaching. Her love for music started at just eight years old with piano lessons, and over the years, she's added clarinet, ukulele, flute, percussion, and drums to her repertoire. She also enjoys composing and arranging music, always looking for new ways to be creative.
Anna has always sought out opportunities to perform, whether playing piano in jazz bands and pit orchestras, clarinet in marching and concert bands, or accompanying vocalists and instrumentalists. She loves exploring different styles of music, especially jazz, classical, and rock.
These days, she stays active in the local music scene, playing percussion and clarinet with the Bathurst Community Concert Band and drums and piano with the Phantom Jazz Band.
Anna is passionate about sharing her love of music with others and is excited to help students of all ages and skill levels grow as musicians.
Tommy
Originally from Le Goulet, New Brunswick, Tommy Bulger is a passionate singer-songwriter carving out his place in the Acadian music scene. He won the Audience Choice Award at the Gala de la chanson de Caraquet in 2015 and was named Singer-Songwriter of the Year at the Kedgwick Song Summit in 2016. He has released two albums, in 2018 and 2023, both of which received notable radio play. He studied classical guitar and music education at the Université de Moncton. Tommy now lives in the village of Robertville with his family, where he shares his passion by teaching music privately.
Melanie
Raised in Moncton, New Brunswick, Melanie has been involved in music from a young age through school choirs, church performances, and community events. Singing has always been a central part of her life.
Melanie auditioned for Canadian Idol in 2002 and 2004, advancing through the first three rounds and performing in front of the judges.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts (English major, History minor) and a Bachelor of Education from Crandall University. With 14 years of experience as a public school teacher, Melanie has taught music in schools and helped develop and assist in directing school musicals such as Frozen Jr., The Little Mermaid Jr., and High School Musical Jr.. She continues to enjoy performing and sharing her love of singing with her students.
Jaxon
Jaxon was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick and raised between Bathurst and Grand Falls. He discovered his passion for music at a young age, beginning with drums at the age of seven, which he continues to play today. Over time, he expanded his musical abilities by learning guitar at twelve and bass at fourteen.
Jaxon has performed at multiple local events with various bands and currently plays in a band, performing at local events and gaining valuable experience playing live. He is also actively involved in music at school, participating in drama productions and jam bands where he continues to develop his performance and collaboration skills.
As a multi-instrumentalist with a strong enthusiasm for music, Jaxon enjoys sharing his passion and helping younger students build confidence while developing their own musical abilities.
Dave
Clarinetist David Scott is a performer, teaching artist, and arts innovator. With a passion for chamber music and the orchestra, he has performed throughout Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He has performed with ensembles including the Panama City Symphony (USA), Atlantic Sinfonia, Symphony New Brunswick, Tutta Musica Orchestra, lâOrchestre de la francophonie, l'Orchestre philharmonique des musiciens de MontrĂ©al, and Orchestra London Canada.
In 2024, David was honored to be selected as a representative of both Canada and the state of Florida for a distinguished performance with the American Pops Orchestra at the 75th NATO Summit, presented before an audience of international leaders and dignitaries.
With a passion for pedagogy and teaching artistry, Dave served as a Teaching Assistant at Florida State University where he taught undergraduate applied music lessons, freshman fundamentals, chamber music, and clarinet choir. He previously held the position of Senior Teaching Artist at Sistema New Brunswickâs Moncton Centre where he taught both individual and group lessons, and served on the faculty for the Moncton Youth Orchestra and the internationally award-winning New Brunswick Youth Orchestra. He has also been recognized by international competitions in Europe and Asia as an honorary âBest Teacherâ.
As the founder and Artistic Director of ClassikFest Chaleur, he has presented dozens of concerts with an international roster of musicians in New Brunswickâs picturesque Chaleur region. His recent projects include Stella Connect, a 10-member chamber orchestra that brings symphonic music to smaller venues and helps make classical music more accessible to communities.
Dave holds an Artist Diploma from McGill Universityâs Schulich School of Music, a Master of Music from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario. He also earned an Executive Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Business Management and Teaching Artistry through the Global Leaders Program.
His mentors include Deborah Bish, Jonathan Holden, Jean-François Normand, Robert Crawley, Jana Starling, and Wesley Ferreira. He has also played in lessons and masterclasses for renowned clarinetists including Ricardo Morales, Walter Seyfarth, David Shiffrin, Robert Spring, and James Campbell.
Dave is an F. Arthur Uebel Emerging Artist and performs on Zenit Mopane Wood 24k Gold Plated clarinets.