VICTORIA AMATI FACULTY
Amy Florence Levinson-Paster (violin, music theory), BMus., ARCT (Teacher), ARCT (Performer), RMT, RCM Examiner, Director of Amati String Studio. After having taught for Capilano College, BC Conservatory of Music, Vancouver Community College, and as a strings coach for the Vancouver School Board String Program, Amy began teaching violin, viola, fiddle, chamber music and music theory in her own studio 23 years ago. Amy's students have won numerous honors including eight RCM Silver Medals as well as many trophies and scholarships in local and provincial music festivals. Amy is the founder and director of the Sizzlers Fiddle Group and the Amati String Chamber Orchestra as well as Amati String Studio/Amati Academy of Music in Vancouver BC. The Sizzlers Fiddle Group performs at various community, charity and fund raising events throughout the year. Under her direction, the Sizzlers Fiddle Group has toured across Canada performing in BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, PEI, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & Cape Breton and has recorded 2 CDs! Past President of the Vancouver branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association and an active String Examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ms. Levinson-Paster strives to promote Canadian String Music and fiddle music for beginner and intermediate players. Specializing in early childhood music education, Amy starts students on the violin as early as 3 years of age. She also teaches high school students up to University entrance level and adults.
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