The International Music Academy was founded in 1996 and quickly established itself as the expert in private music education in York Region. The School has won several awards, such as the Consumers’ Choice Award for best music school in the GTA; the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal for Teaching Excellence; the York Region Character Community Award; Markham Board of Trade Business Excellence Award finalist. The International Music Academy offers a high quality private music education to individuals and corporations who believe in the changing power of music and arts. Focusing not exclusively on traditional market, the Academy has designed unique programmes for various groups: Children | Adolescents | Adults | Seniors | High school students | Parents of a newborn child | Expectant mothers | Musicians | People with special needs | At-risk youth | Music teachers | People interested in music therapy Individual lessons are offered for the following instruments and disciplines: Piano | Violin | Guitar | Voice | Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Bassoon | Saxophone | Tuba | Trumpet | Trombone | French Horn Viola | Cello | Double bass | Drums and Percussion Recorder | Suzuki Piano | Suzuki Violin | Music Theory | Harmony | Music history | Counterpoint | Music analysis | Orchestration | Conducting | Composition | Chamber Music All programmes and courses are given by highly inspiring and motivating professionals. Each teacher has a Master degree in Music and a minimum of 15 years teaching experience. Most of our teachers have also a degree in music pedagogy and are certified to teach in Ontario. All teachers are also registered with the Royal Conservatory of Music. The International Music Academy programmes are approved by the York District School Board and the York Catholic District School Board.