Dmitri Kristalinsky (Master Teacher)
Dr. Dmitri Kristalinsky is a pianist, teacher, and composer. His passion in music came to manifest itself through various routes: solo and chamber music performance, theoretical studies, composition in various genres and styles, digital music production and songwriting, accompanying choirs and leading church services as the organist. He performed on stage in
Canada, United States, Israel, and Russia. His teaching draws directly on these experiences to help students acquire good practice habits and deeper appreciation for the music they are playing while learning to recognize and convey the emotional content of music to the listeners.
Dmitri holds a doctorate degree in piano performance from Michigan State University, where he
studied with the internationally acclaimed pianist Margarita Shevchenko.
Jonathan Der (Master Teacher)
Jonathan Der, violinist, conductor, chamber musician and church organist, enjoys sharing music with the Lower Mainland communities. For the past 22 years, he serves as the associate conductor and chamber music director with the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra. He also directs SCHMUSA, the summer chamber music program at St. Anne’s a one week summer intensive chamber music camp in Richmond.
Mr. Der dedicates most of his hours to violin pedagogy. For the past 28 years, he has taught many young musicians to become a professional musician. His main teaching philosophy focus on building strong technical foundation through natural posture and expressing emotions by means of tone colours. Today, hand full of his students hold positions in major orchestra such as VSO, New York Philharmonic, Munich Chamber Orchestra, and BBC orchestra.
David Xu (Master Teacher)
Han Xiang David Xu, a young Steinway Artist, is an accomplished. Chinese-Canadian concert pianist praised by industry leaders. Steinway & Sons
CEO Ron Losby remarked that Xu's performance of Chopin's Barcarolle evoked the musical finesse of the legendary pianist Arthur Rubinstein, a testament to Xu's profound command of the classical repertoire. Xu's concert career is both prolific and prestigious. Most recently, he captivated audiences with his performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 alongside the Lagom Philharmonic Orchestra in Vancouver. His passion for performance extends across borders, with frequent recital tours throughout China, including major cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. In 2024, he made history as the first pianist in China to perform Liszt's transcription of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Tianjin, a landmark achievement celebrated for its technical brilliance and artistic vision.
Alexis Pan
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
Yolanda Wang
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
Allison Pan
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
Dorothy Zhou
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK5
Ava Pan
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
Aaron Zhou
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK5
Luca Takahashai
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
Demi Lu
Owner of Shigeru KAWAI SK2
