Halifax - Violin Lessons

Ali Enriquez (Piano, Violin, Viola, Composition, Songwriting)

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Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday

Cuban-Canadian Ali Enriquez is a multi-talented instrumentalist, singer, composer, and educator. Originating from Havana, she began her musical journey at the early age of five. Relocating to Halifax with the backing of the Los Primos Project, she focused on a music education in classical and jazz. She’s graced venues worldwide, from the Halifax Jazz Festival to the Ravello Music Festival in Italy. Working with various ensembles including orchestras, big bands and small format groups, Ali’s genre-spanning performances captivate diverse audiences. She attended Dalhousie University for two years, later transitioning to NSCC’s Music program. Recently she has embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut single, “Se Vale Llorar,” in March 2023.
She has found a love for teaching violin, piano, theory, ear training, composing and songwriting, in various styles such as classical, jazz, pop, R&B, latin and fiddle music, and her rate for a 30 minute private is $26.00.

Janet Munson (Violin, Voice, Piano, Viola)

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Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Janet studied classical chamber music on violin in the United Kingdom, as well as guitar, piano, and vocals. She has played in all types of venues around the world. She’s worked with a who’s who of Canadian performers including Leonard Cohen, Sylvia Tyson and Lennie Gallant, among many others. Janet has been teaching groups and privately for over 25 years. Her rate for a half hour private lesson is $26.00.

Shanti Sivarulrasa (Violin)

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Teaching Day(s): Monday, Saturday

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Shanti Sivarulrasa is a composer and violinist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Music program at Dalhousie University on a four-year Fountain Performing Arts Scholarship. Shanti is pursuing a concentration in composition, studying composition with Amy Brandon and violin with Dr. Leonardo Perez. She served as the Concertmaster of the Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra from 2022 to 2024. Shanti is a three-time winner of the Dalhousie Concerto Night Competition and is the recipient of more than a dozen academic and artistic scholarships. Most recently, Shanti was awarded the Music’s Future Scholarship by the New York-based Music Performance Trust Fund, recognizing her as one of thirty current and future leaders in the music industry across North America. Shanti has completed several composition workshops with institutions such as the Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance (Lunenburg, NS) and Arraymusic (Toronto, ON). She has also completed composition intensives, notably with composer Dr. Alyssa Weinberg and cellist Gabriel Cabezas (Brooklyn, NY). Shanti is the co-founder and co-creative director of the Nuovo Contemporary Concert Series, a series dedicated to showcasing new works by Halifax-based composers. She is also the first violinist and a founding member of the Rostova String Quartet, a group performing classical and contemporary music in Halifax.