Christine Cho

I love music! I love children! I love to teach! My first experience with piano lessons was horrible. I was 5 years old and the old lady teaching was very strict, not fun and even scary. Until I was 13 years of age, I was taking piano lessons with few other teachers, but never liked them. I started taking flute lessons when I was 14 years old and I met a great fun teacher who encouraged me all the time and I loved it. I truly believe that music has to be fun and enjoyable and the teacher takes a huge role in that part. I have my Bachelor of Arts in Early Music Education from the University of Calgary and have taught Kodàly method music for the past 11 years at my own music-focused preschool, privately and also at one of Calgary’s leading private school, Webber Academy. I’m very excited to be a “Let’s Play Music™” teacher to engage with young children and families in a dynamic music class environment that develops the “Complete Musician.”

Aaron Wong

Aaron has been performing and teaching professionally for over 15 years and pursued a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Calgary in 2004.  His teachers include: Stephen Franse, Michael Hope, Francesca Davenport, Celene Yohemas, Gavin Sirocean and Ronald Harris.

Aaron is active in the symphonic community and has contributed to groups including, The Calgary Wind Symphony, Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra, The Symphony of the Kootenays, Calgary Arts Orchestra,  the Calgary Civic Symphony, and CSC Orchestra.  Aaron also plays in his woodwind trio, Trinity Winds, an honoured member of the Rosza Artist collective and Calgary’s ProArts Society.  They perform regularly around the city for weddings, garden parties, private functions, and community concerts.

Contrasting his involvement in the symphonic world, he has also worked and recorded with Calgary’s progressive rock band, MINDSEED.  During that time they received nominations at the 2019 YYC Music Awards for, Music Video Of The Year for ‘Reflections’, and 2018 YYC Music Awards for the prestigious, “Zachariah and the Prophets” Memorial Award.

Irene Song

Ms. Irene is an experienced art teacher. She taught art in various environments, including non-profit organization, private studio, private institute, CCSD school, and private lesson. Ms. Irene also continues her professional work as an illustrator. Her previous clients include Alberta Health, non-profit organization, private institute, game company, and etc. She earned Bachelor of Design, majoring visual communications and design with focus on illustration from Alberta University of the Arts.

Jin Seo

Ms. Jin started at the age of 10 and went to Gwangju Art High School where she received her diploma of violin.  She later attended Chonnam National University and attained her Bachelor’s Degree in Violin.  With over 20 years of teaching experience, including RCM preparation from Preliminary to grade 10 and ARCT, she has taught young budding musicians as early as 3 years old to passionate adults.  She has held music teaching positions at Misan elementary school and Gwangju Art High School.  She has played with the Gwangju Chamber Orchestra and is currently a member with the Calgary Civic Symphony.

Woody Kim

Mr. Kim received his formal music education from MI Musicians Institute from the United States where he received his Diploma in Jazz keyboard, he then later studied composition at Pasadena College in California.  After living in the USA to complete his studies, he moved back home to South Korea where he attained his professorship at Baek Seok University (2003-2016) as a music educator teaching Harmony, piano, computer aided composition and wind band. Woody’s professional experience spans from being the main composer and music arranger for SAMSUNG’s Ever land’s theme park, notable film scores for movies including, “The Puzzle”, “Coin Locker”, “Little Jacob”, and “Eye Light”, and performing with various solo artist like, Yunhee Jung as his accompanist and is fluent in many musical styles and genres including Jazz, Pop, and Rock. Settling down in Calgary, he brings with him his professional background, incredible musical knowledge, and passion for teaching.