Amy Florence Paster

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BMus., ARCT (Teacher), ARCT (Performer), BCRMT, ASTA, 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 over 40 years ago. Amy's students have won numerous honors including many RCM Silver & Gold Medals as well as Trophies and Scholarships in local, Provincial and National music festivals. Amy is the founder and director of the Sizzlers Fiddle Group, Gypsy Teen Fiddle Group, Zigzag and the Amati String Chamber Orchestra as well as Amati String Studio/Amati Academy of Music in both Vancouver & Victoria BC. Under her direction, the Sizzlers Fiddle Group has toured across Canada performing in BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, PEI, Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island as well as Cape Breton. Past President of the Vancouver branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association and a former String Examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ms. Paster strives to promote Canadian String Music and Fiddle/Klezmer music for beginner and intermediate players. Many of Amy’s former students have gone on to become professional musicians and violin teachers. 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 coaches teachers in violin pedagogy.

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Over 40 years of successful teaching BMus., ARCT (Teacher), ARCT (Performer), BCRMTA, ASTA RCM Certified Teacher Former RCM Examiner

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