Ottawa - Voice Lessons

Dylan Dumitru

Born and raised in the United States, Dylan began playing clarinet in 2003. Throughout high school, she performed in the community youth orchestra and All-District band.
In 2012, she left the States to pursue an undergraduate Music Degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, studying under Dr. Paul Bendzsa and Dr. Christine Carter.
While in school, she performed in the MUN Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Jason Caslor, and the MUN Chamber Orchestra under Dr. Vernon Regher. She also performed with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra on the bass clarinet during their performance of Aaron Copland’s Rodeo.

Dylan hopes to bring an exciting and encouraging energy to the lesson centre!

adam sperry (Voice, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Praised for his “rich vocals and dynamic palette” (Holly Harris, Opera Canada, Fall 2019), Manitoban tenor Adam Sperry has had the privilege of performing with many companies across Canada. Adam is a recent graduate of the Schulich School of Music with a Master’s of Opera and Voice under the tutelage of John MacMaster. Recent highlights include Sam Kaplan in Weill’s Street Scene with Opera McGill, first prize winner of the Zita bernstein Herman Lieder Competition - adjudicated by Elly Ameling, and tenor soloist in Carmina Burana with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Adam is thrilled to join as a voice and piano instructor at Long & McQuade and will apply his thorough experience in opera, musical theatre, pop, rock and jazz, to a holistic learning experience.

Adam's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $27.

ashley carpenter (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical, classical

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday

Praised for her “delightful voice and considerable comedic talent” by Opera Canada, Ashley Carpenter is a Canadian soprano who has had the privilege of performing across Canada, as well as multiple other countries. Ashley is currently pursing a Graduate Diploma in Voice Performance at the University of Ottawa and is a recent graduate from the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University with a Master of Music in Voice Performance. She has a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Voice Performance from Western University. She recently performed the role of Musetta in Summer Opera Lyric Theatre’s production of La Boheme, as well as travelling to New Brunswick where she was selected for the COSA Canada Summer Vocal Intensive program. In 2023, she sang the lead role of Rose Michon at the Canadian premiere of La Jolie Parfumeuse at the Halifax Summer Opera Festival. Through her degree, Ashley sang with UWOpera. A performance highlight includes playing the title role, Gretel, in Hansel and Gretel. Ashley was selected to participate in an intensive opera program in Edmonton, Alberta, performing the role of Anna Gomez in The Consul with Opera NUOVA. When Ashley isn’t performing, she is passionate about teaching voice and piano and hopes to inspire and foster her love of music into her students. In addition to classical music, Ashley has experience teaching musical theatre, jazz, pop, and choral music.

Ashley's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $27

dylan phillips (Bass Guitar, Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele, Voice, Songwriting)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: acoustic, acoustic

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Dylan Phillips has been teaching guitar, vocals, and songwriting for thirteen years. A graduate of Carleton University’s Music Department with an honors degree, Dylan specialized in classical guitar, songwriting, composition, and music theory. He has performed across Canada, collaborating with classical ensembles, funk bands, folk duos, choirs, and as a solo artist. Teaching students of all ages and experience levels has fueled Dylan’s passion for pedagogy. Alongside his family and home, music has been one of the greatest joys in his life, and he continues to share that joy enthusiastically through teaching.

Dylan's rate per half hour private lesson at Long & McQuade Ottawa is $27.