Award-Winning School in Markham
Where European Music Traditions Meet Award-Winning Teaching — Since 2009
About Us
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Founded in 2009, the World Academy of Music is built on European classical teaching traditions, with a deep focus on technique, refined touch, tone control, and expressive musicianship. Our students have earned hundreds of gold medals, awards, trophies, and scholarships at leading Canadian and international competitions, and many continue as music majors at top universities, including the University of Toronto.
Our faculty includes highly qualified teachers with music degrees who are active performers, guiding students in classical ensembles as well as jazz and pop bands.
We are proud to be a three-time consecutive winner of the Top Choice Awards, Best Music School in Markham.
This excellence is supported by Smart Tutoring, ensuring students practice correctly between lessons, arrive prepared, and make consistent progress week after week.
Lessons
Piano & Keyboard
Piano & Keyboard
Piano & Keyboard
Private lessons for RCM exams and competitions. Semi-private group lessons for beginners.
Violin
Piano & Keyboard
Piano & Keyboard
Training aligned with RCM standards, preparing students for exams, school orchestras, and ensemble performance.
Vocal
Piano & Keyboard
Vocal
Training for RCM exams and jazz, pop singing, toward exams, performances, and auditions.
Flute
Music Theory
Vocal
Training is preparing students for RCM exams, school bands, and ensemble performance.
Guitar
Music Theory
Music Theory
Lessons cover acoustic, electric, classical, and bass. Explore rock, pop, classical, blues, metal, and jazz performance styles.
Music Theory
Music Theory
Music Theory
Preparation for RCM Theory Exams are offered in private or small-group lessons. Notation, rhythm, and harmony skills
Drums & Percussion
Classical Ensembles
Drums & Percussion
Drum and percussion. Groove across rock, pop, jazz, funk, Latin, and R&B, with training for band and ensemble performance.
Jazz and Pop Bands
Classical Ensembles
Drums & Percussion
Jazz or pop bands provide the perfect environment to develop musical skills, teamwork, and performance confidence.
Classical Ensembles
Classical Ensembles
Classical Ensembles
Classical ensembles and quartets to learn collaboration, musical expression, and ensemble performance.
Meet our Teachers
Dr. Tofa Abdullayeva - Piano
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Distinguished pianist and educator with advanced training from the Azerbaijan State Conservatory and Moscow Conservatory.
Over 30 years of teaching and international performance experience.
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Ukrainian-trained violinist holding a Bachelor’s degree from the R. Glier Kyiv Institute of Music. International performer and educator teaching violin and RCM piano, and leading orchestras and ensembles.
Anastasia Pogorelova - Voice
Yuliia Miroshnyk - Voice & Piano
Anastasia Pogorelova - Voice
Coloratura soprano with a Master’s degree from the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music.
Performer and vocal coach preparing students for exams, auditions, and stage performance.
Svetla Novikova
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Anastasia Pogorelova - Voice
Master of Music in Flute Performance and Pedagogy from the St. Petersburg State Conservatory. Experienced orchestral performer and award-winning flute teacher.
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Professional pianist and singer with a Master of Music Degree from the Kyiv Music Academy. Experienced opera and concert performer.
Dr. Aslan Gotov — Piano, Composition
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Olesia Marchuk — Piano, Voice & Theory
Composer and educator with a PhD from the Rostov State Conservatory. Specializes in classical, jazz, world music, and contemporary composition.
Ralph Detko — Guitar & Band Leader
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Toronto-based guitarist, composer and band leader. Teaches guitar and leads student bands in jazz, funk, rock, and contemporary styles.
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Master’s in Musicology. Leads rock and pop ensembles and teaches piano and music theory, focusing on confidence, creativity, and collaboration.
Ric Galvez — Guitar & Band Leader
Julia Semina — Band Leader, Piano & Music Theory
Ric Galvez — Guitar & Band Leader
Professional guitarist with a Bachelor of Music from York University.
Specializes in rock and metal guitar, technique, and performance confidence.
2,500+ Awards, 800+ RCM Exams, 100+ Performances
RCM First Class Honor Roll & Music Competitions
Mika - mark 96 | Sherry - mark 100 | Oscar - mark 99 | Iris - mark 99| Edward - mark 97
Lydia - mark 97 | Jacob - mark 96/93| Nicholas - mark 96 | Rory - mark 96 | Aishwaria - mark 96 | Andreea - mark 95 | Miranda - mark 94 | Andrea - mark 93 | Holly - mark 93 | Sepideh - mark 92 | Daniel - mark 92 | Max - mark 91 | Roshani - 91 | Aron - mark 90
Festivals Association Provincial Finals:
Oscar & Nicholas, Mika, Andrea, Jacob, Oscar, Lucy, Audrey, Lydia, Nicholas, Audrey,
Slava, Edward, Katherina Iris & Andreea, Preston, Audrey, Iris, Jerry, Ellyn Lee, Sophia Song
Chloe, Andie, Julia
Testimonials
Google Verified Customer Reviews
Demi Jiang ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐·I want to write this review because World Music Academy is truly the best music school in the world, and I want to recommend it to more people. ... At this school, I participated in my first piano competition and achieved great results. They encourage students to explore musical opportunities and provide guidance and support. Overall, I highly recommend World Music Academy to everyone. It's the best music school!!! 1000000% recommend!!!
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Markham
“... we’re lucky to get World Academy of Music here in Markham, but what I hear is incredible talent and an incredible future and thank you for making Markham a great cultural place. Congratulations to everyone, thank you.” MCBC.
Florence, Parent of Grades 3 & 4
“You are so patient with my children especially with my young son who needs help with his focus and concentration. In a very short time, my two children have learned and progressed very quickly. Through your encouragement and hard work, they are building their self-confidence. This is a precious gift that they will be able to draw upon for the rest of their lives. Thank you so very much.”
Jean, Grade 10 Student
“This past year as well as the year before has been so wonderful. They have also been very meaningful to me for which I will cherish forever. Looking back, there are times when we worked hard note by note; there were also times when joyful tears took over the excitement of victory at competitions.”
