Meet the Teachers
Laura Hasthorpe, BA, CPGS, CSAK - is a distinguished professional violist, Founder, and Director of Vancouver’s Colourstrings Conservatory of Music.
She has been working as a certified early childhood music specialist for over 20 years.
Ms. Hasthorpe earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Performance, with distinction, from the Royal Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow, Scotland.
Music & Movement Program
- Laura Hasthorpe
- Coraline F
- Risa T
- Olivia C
- Ailbhe S
Assistants
- Isla S
- Dougie S
- Paige
- December
- Romina
- Cara
Piano Lessons
- Susan X
- Daniel Z
- Karen Chan
- Alice Chen
- Halle P - on Masters study leave (lessons available online)
- YounJoo J - on medical leave
- Isla S - TBA
Cello Lessons & Cello String Group
- Kitty C
Violin/ Viola Lessons & Fiddle Sticks String Group
- Laura Hasthorpe
- Ailbhe S
Choir & Vocal Ensemble
- Risa Takahashi - Choir Director
- Laura Hasthorpe Music Director
- Assistant 1 -
- Assistant 2 -
Vocal Lessons
- Risa T
- Olivia C
Guitar & Ukulele
- Kyle
- Gabriella Y
- TBA
Admin Team
- Dougie S
- Adrienne
- Head of Fundraising - TBA
- TBA
- Marketing & Graphics - Ben Grimshaw
Colourstrings Conservatory of Music 2024