About Arianna
Music is in my bones.
Once I started studying it in university I knew that I never wanted to do anything else. I grew up in Maple Ridge, and it’s been a dream of mine to move back home and start up my own private studio while also maintaining a career as an Artist.
Here I am!
Education & affiliations
B.Mus & M.Mus in Voice Performance
Member of the BC Registered Music Teacher’s Association
MY BACKSTORY
My love for music started with piano lessons at the ripe old age of 5. I didn’t discover my love for singing until I found myself in every choir and music class the amazing music department at Maple Ridge Secondary School had to offer. In grade 9 I began taking private singing lessons at a local studio; I wanted to be able to sing better and I definitely needed some help! I connected pretty quickly to classical singing, and that became my singular focus for many years.
Two university degrees later and a shift in perspective, I began to dive deeper into songwriting and recording. I’m a huge bookworm and started a video project in 2015 called #newsongsonmondays, where I wrote a song inspired by a book every week and posted it to YouTube. Following a year of these videos, I worked with producer Gord Richards at OAK Recording studio to bring a handful of those songs to life! They are now available to stream on all platforms, and all of the original YouTube videos are still up. I released the five song EP of songs inspired by books titled ‘Coming Home’ in 2017 and then two singles titled ‘Wildfire’ and ‘Make it Quick’ in 2020 with producer Michael Kondakow. The official music video for ‘Wildfire’ directed by Christie Wong has already garnered over 50,000 views on YouTube!
Throughout my years in Toronto I performed in and around the city as artist Arianna Mae, showcasing at Canadian Music Week in 2019 and chosen by RBCxMUSIC for their online concert series #FirstUp in 2020 during the pandemic. I also taught at an award-winning private music studio in Toronto, which is where I discovered how much I really love to teach.
Check out my recent singles
MY TEACHING APPROACH
I cultivate a brave space where singers and pianists can explore and create the music they love most without the expectations of what a traditional music education should look like. When I was growing up (here is where I waggle my walking stick), there weren’t many curriculums and resources for contemporary musicians but there were awesome, well-established methods for classical music. Nowadays there are so many wonderful resources and curriculums that allow students to explore a variety of genres and styles without sacrificing the building blocks of a strong musical foundation, and I am passionate about bringing those resources to you.
This is why I always tailor music lessons to the interests & goals of each individual student. If you want to sing it, sing it. If you want to play it, play it. I’m here to help you do that.
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“Arianna always makes you feel comfortable no matter what. I had never sang before going to her studio and she helped me grown my confidence while singing so much. She is a very encouraging, patient teacher and every lesson always left me in a good mood. The location is also very relaxing, peaceful and private so it’s the perfect place to discover your voice.”
– Danielle S. | Maple Ridge, BC
ABOUT THE STUDIO SPACE
Located in Maple Ridge, BC, tucked away at the base of a mountain against a forest.
It’s a quiet, spacious learning environment with lots of windows and a forest view. You won’t hear music from other lessons through the walls or the rush of traffic on a busy street.
Parking is available on the driveway and street.
There are nearby trails leading down to a creek and waterfall for a post-lesson ramble or waiting family members.
Fun fact - my studio is now solar powered!