Keys & Pipes Music Studio
Piano, Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Saxophone, Recorder Lessons in Richmond Hill & Beyond
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Teacher biographies
Lilit Papoyan,
Piano and music theory instructor, piano accompanist.
Lilit Papoyan is a classically trained pianist and educator with over 20 years of experience in teaching and accompanying. She began studying piano at the age of six and earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan, Armenia. During her studies, she was awarded several prizes for outstanding solo and chamber music performances.
Lilit has worked with students of all ages and skill levels in Armenia, Jordan, and Canada. Her teaching experience includes roles at the Gh. Saryan School of Music and Arts and the Humanitarian College in Yerevan, as well as the National Music Conservatory in Amman, Jordan. While in Jordan, she prepared many students for the internationally recognized ABRSM examinations and was often invited to perform as a pianist with the Amman Symphony Orchestra.
Since moving to Toronto in 2010, Lilit has built a successful private studio and taught at several music schools, including Arcadia Academy of Music, the Advanced School of Music and Dance, and the Royal School of Music. She is dedicated to providing a solid technical and musical foundation for her students, while nurturing their creativity, confidence, and enjoyment of music. Her students regularly participate in RCM exams, festivals, and studio recitals.
Lilit is also an experienced collaborative pianist, offering accompaniment for instrumental and vocal students in rehearsals, examinations, and performances.
She currently teaches piano and music theory exclusively at Keys & Pipes Music Studio in Richmond Hill. Lilit is a Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Certified Teacher, committed to supporting each student’s musical growth in a positive and engaging learning environment.
Suren Amirkhanyan,
Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder, instructor
Suren Amirkhanyan holds a Master’s Degree in Flute Performance from the Belarusian State Academy of Music and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Solo Flute Performance, Chamber Music, Pedagogy, and Orchestral Performance from the Armenian State Conservatory.
He has participated in several international music competitions and was awarded First Prize at the Armenian National Woodwinds Competition in 1986.
With over three decades of professional experience, Mr. Amirkhanyan has built a distinguished career as a soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician. He has performed in Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Greece, Germany, Latvia, the United States, and Japan. He has appeared as a flute soloist with various orchestras and held principal positions with the Armenian State Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the Armenian Opera, the Kislovodsk State Philharmonic Orchestra (Russia), and the Amman Symphony Orchestra (Jordan).
Since moving to Canada, Suren has continued his successful performing career as a freelance flautist. He regularly performs with ensembles across the Greater Toronto Area, including Sinfonia Toronto, Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra, Italian Canadian Symphony Orchestra, Oakville Symphony, Opera Belcanto of York, and the Markham Symphony.
In addition to his performing work, Suren is a passionate and experienced teacher. With over 30 years of teaching experience, he has taught flute and other woodwind instruments at music schools and universities in Armenia, Russia, Jordan, and Canada. He currently serves as a Music Teacher and Band Director at a private high school in Toronto and teaches privately at his home studio, established in 2010 with his wife, pianist Lilit Papoyan.
Suren Amirkhanyan is a Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Certified Teacher.