I came to Leon for piano pedagogy lessons, and his love for music teaching was infectious.  He teaches with enthusiasm and authority.  In teaching a piece, he can speak on aspects of history, analysis and interpretation in a way that you won’t forget it.  He often brings new and different ideas that I would never have considered, and he backs his...

I am passionate about classical music and learning to play the piano has been a dream of mine.  I started taking lessons at Leon’s Music Studio in 1997 as a 33-year-old adult beginner and I am currently in Levels 10 and ARCT  of the Royal Conservatory of Music. Leon instructs, inspires, and motivates students through his teaching.  He has that rare knack...

I am originally from Indonesia and in 2004, I moved  abroad to Hamilton, Canada to pursue my high school diploma. At that time, I was only 14 years old and did not know anything about this foreign country because I had no relatives or friends at all. All I knew was that I needed to take piano lessons because I love to play piano very much and I was lucky enough...

I have been Mr. Karan`s student since 1998, first at Leon`s Music Studio, and then at McMaster University. Through Mr. Karan`s tutelage I progressed as a pianist, winning many competitions, and ultimately received a Bachelor of Music degree at McMaster University this year. I felt privileged when Mr. Karan asked me to teach for Leon’s Music Studio, where I...