About

Mission

Axis Music aims to promote equal access to music education, collaboration and performance. We envision a world where all young people have equal access to the arts. We encourage personal excellence, and believe participants can develop their potential when provided access to resources, held to high standards, and supported by professional artists and an engaged community.

Axis = Access = Tuition-free

Founded in 2010, Axis Music provides tuition-free music workshops facilitated by professional musicians for children and youth in public schools, community centres and libraries across the Greater Toronto Area.

Music Creation Workshops

Professional artists from various art forms and genres facilitate workshops to expand participants’ knowledge of art and music. Artists include:

Sharon Lee (Violinist), Alyssa DiMarco (Soprano) and Walter MacLean (Percussionist), 2025
Sharon Lee, Markus Scholtes and Alice Kim (Violin and Cello String Trio), 2024
Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk (Violist and Métis Fiddler), 2019, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Walter Maclean (Percussionist), 2015, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Janice Lindskoog (Pianist and Harpist), 2012-2023
Lucia Ticho (Cellist), 2023
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser (Conductor), 2023
Alastair Eng (Cellist), 2020-2022
Ashley Vandiver (Violinist), 2020-2022
charles c. smith (Poet, University of Toronto Scarborough), 2015 & 2022
Tanya Charles (Violinist), 2016-2021
Shad Kabango (Rapper), 2021
Donna-Michelle St. Bernard (Playwright), 2020
Judith Manger (Cellist), 2010-2020
Kevin Lau (Composer), 2020
Andrew Kwan (Artist Manager), 2019
VC2 Cello Duo, 2019
Adam Campbell (Percussionist and Composer, TorQ Percussion Quartet), 2017 & 2018
Kevin Ormsby (Dancer, KasheDance), 2017 & 2018
Kousha Nakhaei (Violinist, Kamanche player – Iranian spiked fiddle), 2016 & 2017
Karen Matsumaru (Violist), 2013-2016
Zeesy Powers (Interdisciplinary Artist & Music Video Director), 2016
Adrian Anantawan (Violinist), 2016
Lydia Ainsworth (Singer, Composer, Producer), 2015 & 2016
Afiara String Quartet, 2014
Christos Hatzis (Composer and Professor, University of Toronto), 2014
Yunior Lopez (Violist), 2012-2013
Matt Haimovitz (Internationally Renowned Cellist, McGill University), 2013
Hilario Duran (Juno award winning Cuban Pianist and Composer), 2013
Sharon Lee (Violinist), 2010-2012
Kevin Lau (Toronto Symphony Orchestra Affiliate Composer), 2011 & 2012
Jonathan Crow (Toronto Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster), 2012
Alex Samaras (Jazz Vocal Instructor, University of Toronto), 2012
Robin Dann (Singer-Songwriter), 2012
Colin Maier (Fiddler), 2012
Glenda Del Monte Escalante (Cuban Singer, Composer, Pianist), 2010-2011
Ben Lichty (Cinematographer), 2011
Lydia Ainsworth (Film Score Composer), 2011
Mireya Escalante (Cuban Singer) & Mario del Monte (Cuban Percussionist), 2011