Michelle Riley

I was born and raised in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, and after 10 years away I have officially moved back home! I’m thrilled to continue my musical career in my home province. After noticing me tinkering on the piano on my own, my parents enrolled me in formal piano lessons at age 6. I continued with piano lessons until I made the switch to classical voice training at age 16, following in the footsteps of my grandmother. I earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Mount Allison University in 2017, and a Master’s of Music degree in Voice Performance from Western University in 2019. Upon completing my Master’s degree, I moved to Vancouver, BC in 2019, and began my music teaching career. Participating in the musical development of my students inspired me to continue my own professional development. This led me to become a Certified Teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music, with specializations in Elementary Piano and Elementary Voice. I enjoy teaching students of all ages, and I cherish the special relationship I’m able to share with them. I am committed to providing a well-rounded musical education to both my piano and voice students. It fills me with so much joy to see the wonderful progress these budding musicians make!