MEET YOUR MUSIC EDUCATOR

Ariana Shiri

Music Educator

Creative, playful music learning that nurtures confidence, musicality, and a lasting love of music.
Over nine years of teaching experience · Teaching in Persian and English
Ariana Shiri, music educator at RiTMiTiKiDS

About Ariana

Ariana Shiri is a music educator, singer, and musician with over nine years of experience in music education and teaching children. She holds a Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of Toronto (U of T) and a Bachelor’s degree in Music, specializing in Iranian Music Performance, from Ferdows Higher Education Institute in Mashhad, Iran. She has also completed training in Early Childhood Music Pedagogy at The Royal Conservatory of Music.
Throughout her professional career, Ariana has worked with educational institutions in both Iran and Canada, teaching music to children as well as music theory and voice. Her teaching experience includes working with young children and providing private voice instruction. She has also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto and as a Choral Teaching Assistant with Viva Choir in Toronto.

A playful, supportive approach

With over nine years of experience in music education, Ariana is passionate about creating engaging and meaningful musical experiences for children. Her teaching approach incorporates creative, playful, and age-appropriate methods that encourage children to explore music, develop their musical skills, and express themselves with confidence.
Ariana teaches in both Persian and English and is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students of different ages, backgrounds, and levels of musical experience. Her goal is to nurture creativity, musicality, confidence, and a lasting love of music in every student.

Learn with Ariana

Explore Ariana’s Thursday classes in Richmond Hill. Each class page includes details and a booking form.

Orff Music for Ages 2 to 3

Orff Music for Ages 3 to 5

Choir for Ages 6 and Up