Mira Victoria Perry

Mira Victoria Perry (friends call her Victoria) is a US-trained and Toronto-based musician, offering online and in-person flute instruction to students of all ages. She began teaching in 1991 under the mentorship of her teacher, Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick. Later, as a music major in university, she was among a few freshmen invited to teach in the university's preparatory division, solidifying her enthusiasm for teaching. Victoria is accepting flute students from elementary school through retirees and beginner piano students. Victoria brings a warm and encouraging approach to teaching stemming from her training in positive psychology (Harvard), human behavior (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), music pedagogy (Royal Conservatory of Music), and Master's degree in Education. Working within and beyond the RCM curriculum, she encourages students to collaborate in the development of their learning path to increase engagement, set goals to strengthen commitment, and pursue opportunities that resonate with the unique individual. While auditioned and graded performances are not everyone's path, Victoria supports students moving through the RCM curriculum and preparing for auditions. She has worked with students at all levels of the RCM curriculum, from absolute beginners to students auditioning for university music programs. A few of her own performance highlights include: invited performer at the White House, studies with with Sir James Galway, Dr. Books de Wetter-Smith, and Dr. William Montgomery; successful auditions for the mid-Atlantic Flute Choir, National Flute Association ensembles and master classes, All-State Bands, (multiple years), and a variety of solo and ensemble adjudicated performances. Post-pandemic she has enjoyed performing with the Richmond Hill Philharmonic, Oshawa Little Theatre, the North York Concert Band, and others.