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MEET THE TEAM
We can't wait to meet you!
J with a K teachers are vetted and thoroughly screened through the TPS Background Check service. Our teachers are highly qualified, and cannot wait to meet you!
JESSIKA (she/her)
Founder a.k.a J with a K
Education: Diploma in Music and Bachelor in Fine Arts
People are surprised to know that: I love learning about animals, especially dangerous ones! Shark week is very important in our home.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Mindfulness for Kids / Some sort of fun Kickboxing class!
The next place I am travelling to is: Hard to pick just one...France, Bora Bora, Disney World / Land
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Duets are my favourite for Karaoke! "I've Had the Time of My Life"
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Education: Western University - BMus (Honours Voice Performance), MMus (Performance and Literature)
People are surprised to know that: I sang on stage with Shania Twain when I was 9!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
French cooking!
The next place I am travelling to is: Italy to see my family!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Anything by Shania Twain.
DANIELA (she/her)
Administrator
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ANASTASIA (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Guitar
Education: Moscow State College of Jazz and Pop Art, voice major, degree; Holland College (PEI) voice major, diploma; Humber College (Toronto) piano major, degree (3rd year)
People are surprised to know that: I speak 4 languages!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Voice-over classes
The next place I am travelling to is: Korea!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Someone like you by Adele!
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ABIGAIL (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Ukulele
Education: BMus from U of T (Music Education, Voice), Master of Teaching OISE (Instrumental Music and English)
People are surprised to know that: I hate jiggly foods
My favourite musical experience is:
My first time seeing a full orchestra on a band trip in Boston
The next place I am travelling to is: South Korea for the World Choral Games!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Rain On Me by Lady Gaga (both the Gaga and the Ariana parts)
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ABSHIR (he/him) - Teacher
Guitar
Education: Cambrian College, Performance Diploma, UofT, BMus, SFCM MMmus
People are surprised to know that: I enjoy cooking!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Photography
The next place I am travelling to is: Kapuskasing
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Take me Home, Country Roads by John Denver
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BEATRICE (she/her) - Teacher
Voice, Piano, Glee,
Acting/Audition Prep
Education: York University: BA in Theatre Acting, Bachelor of Education
People are surprised to know that: I speak 5 languages! I grew up speaking Portuguese, French, and English at home, and later learned Spanish and Italian.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
An on-screen acting class
The next place I am travelling to is: Brazil!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Potential Breakup Song by Aly and A.J
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ERIK (he/him) - Teacher
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Piano
Education: Bachelor's in Music from Humber College
People are surprised to know that: I'm a big gamer! Dark Souls, Dungeons and Dragons, and Outer Wilds are some of my favourite games!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Intro to electrical engineering
The next place I am travelling to is: Africa!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
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COSIMO (he/him) - Teacher
Drums, Guitar, Ukulele, Piano
Education: York University, BFA with Honours in Music
People are surprised to know that: I'm a part animator. I have been dabbling in 2D and 3D animation for the last year. I've created a couple of short cartoons for music I've created.
My favourite musical experience is:
My favourite musical experience was my final recital during my last year of University. I was able to play a solo classical show on stage at the Tribute Communities Recital Hall.
The next place I am travelling to is: France or Japan!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Cherry Wine by Grent Perez
Education: Randolph College Triple Threat Musical Theatre Program
People are surprised to know that: I'm not naturally a red head
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Cake decorating!
The next place I am travelling to is: New York City to see all the shows I've missed over the pandemic!
Favourite musical experience: Playing Ella in Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella, with the best cast ever!
KATRINA (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Dance
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SARAH (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Glee, Music Theory
Education: Bachelor of Music - Voice, University of Toronto
People are surprised to know that: I am a MASTER at hula hooping.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Swedish Language lessons
The next place I am travelling to is: Berlin, Germany
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: I'm Still Standing by Elton John
TIM (he/him) - Teacher
Piano, Ukulele
Education: U of T Undergraduate in Jazz Education
People are surprised to know that: I love to skateboard during the warm weather.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Body percussions!
The next place I am travelling to is: Kingston!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Riptide by Vance Joy
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JOSHUA (he/him) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Guitar,
Music Production, Music Theory
Education: Western University, BMus. University of Toronto, MMus
People are surprised to know that: I have lived on four different continents
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Carpentry!
My favourite musical experience is: Singing Ferrando from Cosi fan tutte in San Marino.
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Viva la Vida by Coldplay.
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MARY-MARGARET (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice
Education: BFA Theatre Production and English Literature, York University; Graduate Diploma Arts Management, Queens University; Masters of Arts Leadership candidate
People are surprised to know that: Despite being a 'city girl' for almost a decade now, I love doing outdoorsy things - camping, hiking, you name it!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Arabic Language!
The next place I am travelling to is: Nicaragua with Teatro Catalina
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Place We Were Made by Maisie Peters!
VICTOR (he/him) - Teacher
Piano, Music Production
Education: York University: Bachelor in Fine Arts
People are surprised to know that: I was named after an old daytime television soap opera character
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Sculpture or ceramics!
The next place I am travelling to is: Montreal!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Do You Know The Way To San Jose - Dionne Warwick
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VICTOR a.k.a. VIC (they/him) - Teacher
Drums, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Piano
Music Theory
Education: BFA in Screenwriting, York University
My favourite musical experience: Laraaji at Toronto Spiritualist Church on my birthday.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Darkroom photography
The next place I am travelling to is: Lisboa, Portugal
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Wang Chung - Don't Let Go
GOLZAR (she/her) - Teacher
Piano
Education: RCM Level 10 (Performance and Theory), Teacher Training Course
People are surprised to know that: I speak 5 languages! I grew up speaking Portuguese, French, and English at home, and later learned Spanish and Italian.
My favourite musical experience is:
Yuja Wang concert
The next place I am travelling to is: Italy!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: Billy Joel: The piano man
DIANA-ROSE (she/her) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Ukulele,
Guitar, Glee Club
Education: Bachelor of Music Therapy at Wilfrid Laurier University
People are surprised to know that: I love playing video games (pc and switch games) and collecting stationery (from stickers to brush pens)!
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
Interior design!
The next place I am travelling to is: Mexico!
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion
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FRANCIS (he/they) - Teacher
Piano, Voice, Guitar,
Ukulele, Saxophone,
Music Theory, Woodwind
Education: MA Community Music University of York (2022), BA Music University of Cambridge (2016), DipABRSM Music Performance - Flute (2013)
People are surprised to know that: I bake all my own bread.
The next masterclass I can see myself taking is:
American Sign Language
The next place I am travelling to is: Scotland - I want to explore the Shetland Islands.
It's karaoke night! My go to song is: ABBA - Super Trouper
Our Story
From singing lessons, choir, musical theatre, to the music in dance class, Jessika grew up loving and appreciating music in many ways, so much so that she pursued two post-secondary degrees in Music and Voice Performance. Fast forward to a move to the big city with aspirations to be an opera singer, Jessika began teaching and discovered her true passion! After realizing that sharing music with her community was the best. job. ever., Jessika aspired to bring the same level of passion and positivity that her students were experiencing to a wider community than just her small studio! Thus, J with a K was born!
Since 2017, J with a K Music has built a team of talented, engaging teachers, all of whom share a passion of bringing music into people's lives! Our team teaches students across Toronto; from in-home private lessons, group classes (in our location in The Annex!), or even tailored programming for your elementary - high school! The goal in our school is to LOVE music, and have music be a part of your life forever! We help our students meet whatever goal they set out, and are proud to be the Ontario Representatives for the first graded exam syllabus for popular music: Rockschool!
We are honoured to be a part of our students' lives, and can't wait to be a part of your musical journey too!