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Mimi Ke

RCM CERTIFIED

Mimi Hanyu Ke

RCM Certified
RCM Examiner
Teacher ARCT
*not currently accepting students* Mimi is a pianist and music educator. She enjoys working with students of all ages and believes in the joy of music making. Inspired by the pedagogical approaches of Orff, Kodály, Dalcroze, and Gordon, singing, movement, and play are always integrated into her lessons. With a decade of teaching experience, she has worked with a variety of students, ranging from preparatory levels to ARCT. Her teaching philosophy revolves around building a solid technical foundation from a young age, and at the same time fostering one’s musicality through creativity, imagination, and emotional connection. In addition to her teaching, Mimi is also an active soloist and has performed locally and internationally in Italy, USA, and China. As a participant in local and international summer music festivals including the RomeSMARTS program, Adamant Music School, and and l’Académie orford musique, she has participated in masterclasses of John Perry, David Jalbert, Orazio Maione, among others. Mimi holds a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance and an Advanced Certificate in Performance from the University of Toronto, where she studied with Dr. Midori Koga and was the recipient of the Lillian And Henry Regehr Scholarship in Music Performance. Her principal teachers also include the late Prof. Boyanna Toyich, Dr. Adam Zukiewicz, and Prof. Li Wang. In addition, she holds an ARCT in Piano Performance from the RCM and a Bachelor of Education from OISE as part of the Concurrent Teacher Education Program, during which she received the Albert and Wilhelmine Francis Renewable Scholarship in full-tuition and was named a University of Toronto Scholar. Mimi is an RCM Certified Advanced Teacher and a member of the RCM College of Examiners.

Instrument / Discipline

  • Piano
  • History
  • Rudiments
  • Harmony

Spoken languages

  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French

Specialized in

  • Beginner/Elementary
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Teaches At

  • Music school
  • Online
  • Teacher's studio

Specialist designation

  • Piano - Advanced
  • Piano - Elementary
  • Piano - Intermediate

Credentials

  • 2022 - Advanced Certificate in Performance - University of Toronto
  • 2020 - Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance - University of Toronto
  • 2018 - Bachelor of Education - OISE/UofT

School Associations

  • Ontario College of Teachers - Provincial / State
  • Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State
RCM Credentials
RCM Certified
RCM Examiner
Teacher ARCT/LRCM