Johnson Tam

Johnson Tam has been working with and instructing students for over 20 years. He completed his RCM piano studies at the young age of 12, and is a graduate from the Concurrent Teacher Education Program (CTEP) - Music. He received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Toronto under the tutelage of the great Marie Berard in violin studies and his Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE). He was also alumni to the previous Arts York Program in York Region, and is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. He also has furthered his music studies in flute under Stephen Tam.

As a teacher, Johnson primarily is adept in working both Classical training and popular music workshops. He highly values students whom consistently show effort and passion in their lessons and show willingness to improve their own playing. His lessons focus on students' self-reflective learning, musicianship training, and character building, while Johnson serves by giving constructive comments and feedback as a professional musician and music educator. His students have been recognized by countless success shown in their RCM exams results and Kiwanis music competition placements. Johnson's music studio also holds annual recitals in different venues all around the GTA since 2014, allowing live-performance opportunities for his students.

Johnson is currently working as lead arranger and conductor of Open Symphonic Troupe (OST) in East Markham with his fellow students, families, and cohorts.