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Pianist Aster Lai was born and raised in Hong Kong. She studied at the Vienna Conservatory in Austria before making her home in Toronto, Canada in 1977. Since then Aster has established a name for herself, not only as child pedagogue specialist but as a passionate and inspiring teacher who cares for each of her students and their families like her own.

Austrian-born Erasmus Baumgartner began his musical education with the St. Florian Boys’ Choir (St. Florianer Sängerknaben) near Linz in Upper Austria. At the age of seventeen he went on to study voice at the Anton Bruckner Private University, where he specialised in choir and ensemble direction.

Berthine van Schoor is a graduate of the University of Stellenbosch and the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. She has performed extensively in Europe, Japan and India as a soloist, chamber musician and as a member of several orchestras and was the principal cellist in the Philharmonic Orchestra in Bad Reichenhall, Germany.

Bernhard Philipp Eder, born & raised in Vienna, Austria, has devoted his life to the arts of music from a very early age. At the age of 15, while studying at the Musikgymnasium Wien Neustiftgasse & Konservatorium Wien University (organ), he made the decision to become a composer & conductor.

Ali Funkhouser grew up in Massachusetts where she got an early start in the world of musical theatre at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts. Her credits include the national tours of Evita (directed by Hal Prince) and Joseph and the...Dreamcoat, and regional productions of Legally Blonde at The LEX (Margot, u/s Elle), Puccini’s Suor Angelica with Chelsea Opera NYC (La Novizia), Newsies (Katherine), Joseph Dreamcoat (Narrator), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), and more

Acclaimed by the specialized press and public alike, Canadian-Argentinian Alexander Panizza developed his musical education in Toronto, Buenos Aires, Geneva, Paris, Barcelona, and London, where he completed a post-graduate diploma at the Royal College of Music. His mastery of pianistic sonorities and powerful sound allow him to shine in the grand piano concerti repertoire, including those by Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Beethoven and Schumann.

Chris offers individual coaching, biography advises and arts plan advises for young aspiring musicians on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him?

Known for his personal musical language interpretations, clarinetist-saxophonist-composer Ken offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors and violinists on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Berlin and Brooklyn-based clarinetist-saxophonist-composer Ken Thomson is widely regarded for his ability to blend a rich variety of influences and styles into his own musical language while maintaining

Multifaceted cellist and conductor Eldar offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Eldar Saparayev  is a Kazakh-German cellist and conductor whom Jacques Leiser, the artist manager of Maria Calls, described as “ Eldar is not only a virtuoso in the grand style of past eras, but he is also a true musician and poet, who plays with great passion and indiv

Internationally renowned Conductor Ola offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Concentrated, with spare gestures, Rudner is precise to perfection, and he was able to conjure the world that only few other conductors would dare to recreate. A prize winner of the Paganini competition, and assistant of the legendary Sandor Vègh, Ola Rudner worked as a..

Esteemed German tenor, Josef offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors and violinists on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? "Interested in humans generally and in musicians especially, I’ve been longing my whole life for the most beautiful, perfect individual sound and sound sensibility - that’s why I teach." "The unity of heart and brain, emotion and mind has always been my guiding threa

Versatile violist, improviser and composer Victor offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors and violinists on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? As a passionate advocate of new music, he has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician and educator throughout the US, South America, Europe and Asia. Victor is a founding member of Mivos Quartet, and performs regularly with groups such as Ensembl

With a versatile style and flair in a wide range of repertoires, from operas to musicals, David offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors and vocalists on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Known for his versatile style and flair across disciplines in both unusual works and standard repertoire, American conductor David Levi has graced the podiums of opera, ballet, concert and recording co

Well respected inspiring piano pedagogue Aster changed life of numerous students at Aster's Music House, Toronto now offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring pianists on KALOS, before getting her advice, what about getting to know more about her? Pianist Aster Lai was born and raised in Hong Kong. She studied at the Vienna Conservatory in Austria before making her home in Toronto, Canada in 1977. Since then Aster has established a name for

Dedicated violin pedagogue Laura offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring violinists on KALOS, before getting her advice, what about getting to know more about her? Laura Grandi graduated with full marks and honours from the Conservatory of Music "A.Steffani" in Castelfranco Veneto with Giuliano Carmignola. Winner of national and international competitions, Laura Grandi has given concerts in Italy, Austria, former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Hun

"A new and natural technical and interpretative approach to the violin repertoire" With his significant approach to repertoires, Carlo offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors and violinists on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Conductor and violinist, Carlo Grandi grew up in Trieste, Italy in a family of musicians. His first violin teacher was his father Rodolfo, who studied with Georg

"Sensuality, brilliance and an utterly perfect technique" Heinz Sichrovsky, NEWS (Austria) Maddalena offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring cellists and Viola da Gamba players on KALOS, before getting her advice, what about getting to know more about her? Maddalena Del Gobbo first came across the viola da gamba when she entered a record shop in the heart of Vienna and was mesmerised by an enchanting sound that she would never forget. On

Being one of the most inspiring conducting coach you can find, Gregory offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring conductors on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Clarinetist, pedagogue, orchestra and choir’s conductor. Gregory Carreño belongs to one of the most important musical families in Venezuela, graduated from the Venezuelan music school and conservatory, he obtained the titles of Clarinet Per

As a pianist, conductor, chamber musician and lied accompanist, Peter offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring collaborative pianist on KALOS, before getting his advice, what about getting to know more about him? Peter Bortfeldt actively performs as a pianist, conductor, chamber musician and Lied accompanist, regularly appearing as a guest with orchestras and at festivals on four continents. He was director of studies and conductor of the

Olivia offers 1-1 mentorship, individual coaching and assessments for young aspiring violinists on KALOS.