"Aniqa is a superb music teacher. Her genius with my son comes, I think, from her extremely flexible approach to musical learning. Aniqa is always game for whatever angle my little guy happens to throw at her as he takes his first steps into music, whether it’s playing a triad for the very first time, reading musical notation, screaming while playing only black keys, improvising variations on a chord progression, or even “performing” silence and listening to the emotions the absence of music might create...

I believe this ability to work with whatever happens to present itself at the piano bench is possible thanks to Aniqa's deep and varied musical knowledge and experience – knowledge that is tempered by the real world insights and adaptability that a working artist can bring to musical education... I am so thrilled that my son has found the perfect spirit guide for his very first steps into these rich worlds of expression and exploration."

– David Tinmouth, Toronto, ON

“To love music, to appreciate it in all its vastness, and to want to create it with your voice or hands, is something sort of inexplicable. An incredible musician who is diverse in her repertoire and appetite, I feel lucky to have found an extremely open and supportive teacher in Aniqa. She innately understood this. I came to her remembering virtually nothing of the chords I’d taught myself on my guitar as a teenager. She always had something for me to learn to sing and play to fit the moment I was going through. She is just that deep in her knowledge. 

When my daughter was old enough to take music lessons, Aniqa began teaching her as well. They started with singing, and then piano. Her kind, warm and patient attitude has been so fundamental in nurturing a love of music and all the different ways to create it. Aniqa contributes so much to this meaningful facet of our lives and gives us a way of connecting to each other through music, particularly during a time as challenging as the pandemic.”

– A.K., Woodstock, ON

Aniqa has such an incredibly kind and positive way of engaging and encouraging my son to not only learn but actually enjoy his piano lessons. Her enthusiasm is infectious and teaching style makes it all fun. Including popular music alongside classics is also a fantastic way to get them excited about music. I can’t recommend Aniqa enough!

- Meridith Schmalz (son age 11, beginning piano)

Aniqa has changed the way my children learn and enjoy music. My children look forward to their time with Aniqa and to learning music they relate to in a way that makes it fun and relatable. She brings to her lessons an enthusiasm and love for music that is infectious.

- Alice Taylor, Toronto, ON