Meet Your Teacher
Victor Avila
Victor is an active performer, piano teacher, and piano collaborator who achieved a wide piano repertoire, playing anything from Baroque to contemporary music styles throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Victor holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music, a Diploma in Piano Performance, and a Master’s in Music. He’s received multiple awards and scholarships such as the Zoya Solod Piano Scholarship, the Mitchell Sharp Commemorative Bursary, Emerging Artist from Arcady, and Arcady international composition winner, National winner at CFMTA, Soloist with Xalapa Philharmonic, Silver Medalist at Mateo Oliva International Chamber Music Competition, Finalist at Guadalajara Piano Competition, and other competitions.
His students have been accepted to top programs including the Julliard Summer Program, Boston Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, Orford, Mozarteum Salzburg. Other students achievements are 1st prizes at Provincial and National level in both piano and composition, Royal Conservatory Medal for the highest mark on a piano exam, and multiple masterclasses and first prizes at local competitions.
In Ottawa, Victor performed for the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, worked for the Governor General Julie Payette, and other Ambassadors, and High Commissioners.
As a pedagogue, Victor is a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, certified in piano, composition, and counterpoint by the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, coordinator of the University of Ottawa Summer Piano Academy and he is in the Teachers and Performers list of the University of Ottawa. He worked and collaborated with several music institutions such as University of Sinaloa, University of Guadalajara, University of Durango, Instituto Sinaloense de Cultura, University of Ottawa Summer Piano Academy, University of Xalapa, served as president of ORMTA Ottawa and treasurer of Kanata Music Club. Victor has given Masterclasses and Presentations in multiple universities and education institutes.
“I strongly believe in teaching through a positive, strict, and encouraging environment to help the learning pianist build confidence while playing the piano. I try to create a community at my studio where everyone feels supported and happy to share their hard work.”
Victor Avila