Meet the Teachers 2023/ 24 Season

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

Piano Lessons 

- Susan X
- Annie H
- Daniel Z
- Halle P - on Masters study leave (lessons available online)
- YounJoo J 
- Isla S - TBA

Cello Lessons & String Group
- Jennifer M 

Violin/ Viola Lessons & Fiddle Sticks String Group
- Laura Hasthorpe 
- Ailbhe S

Choir Season 2023/24
- Risa Takahashi - Choir Director
- Laura Hasthorpe Music Director 
- Assistant 1 -
- Assistant 2 -

Vocal Lessons 
- Risa T
- Olivia C

Guitar & Ukulele
- Kyle 
- Gabriella Y 

Admin Team 
- Dougie S
- Adrienne 
- Head of Fundraising - TBA
- TBA
- Marketing & Graphics - Ben Grimshaw 


Colourstrings Conservatory of Music 2023/24