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 


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