Angela is a musician and songwriter from Edmonton, Alberta who began manifesting a reality as a performer from a young age by setting up audiences of stuffed animals to sing for. As a child Angela’s musical tastes ranged from Britney Spears to Metallica and as a teen she settled on the bass as her primary instrument after attending a Kool & The Gang concert and experiencing what she calls a “funk awakening.” Over a decade ago Angela founded her pop/R&B project called Mercy Funk, and continues to co-write and co-lead the band. She obtained her Bachelor of Music majoring in performance on the electric and upright bass from MacEwan University in 2022. She began teaching music in 2009 and Angela remains endlessly inspired and fulfilled by the hundreds of students she’s had the pleasure of working with.

To contact Angela, please email: angelap@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Carleen is a young Metis artist with a passion for all things creative. Aside from being an enthusiast at public events in the arts community, Carleen has often been found performing in small town restaurants, playing her ukulele or piano, and singing to her favorite indie artists and bands.
Carleen has a diploma in Social Work and is currently working on obtaining her Social Work Degree at MacEwan University. Carleen has worked with children and families for many years and believes in the healing power of creativity. When she is not studying, Carleen can be found hanging out with any animals she can get her hands on or conjuring up her next masterpiece.

To contact Carleen, please email: carleen@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Kylie is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Psychiatry at the University of Alberta and is deeply passionate about supporting youth and advocating for youth mental health. She believes in the transformative power of community and togetherness to help young people discover their passions, combat loneliness, improve mental health, and learn from one another. Kylie played piano for about 10 years during her childhood and participated in her school band for a few years. These experiences fostered a sense of belonging and joy, and she is eager to help students create their own positive memories through music. When she’s not conducting research or working with the School of Music, Kylie enjoys reading, practicing yoga, listening to music, watching films, and volunteering with various mental health organizations.

Lindsey Walker (she/her) is a musician, actor, composer and writer. Mainly rocking out on electric guitar and singing her heart out playing the songs she has written, Lindsey also loves belting out her favourite musical theatre tunes of the day. Lindsey trained in theatre performance as well as contemporary vocal performance (which is a fancy way of saying she likes to rock out). Lindsey's music has won various awards, as well as many nominations for her indie music project and the musicals she has written. When Lindsey isn't creating, sharing or performing music, you can find her gardening or getting up real early to go bird watching. If you ever see Lindsey outside of SoM, she is usually petting all the dogs she can in the world. 

To contact Lindsey, please email: lindsey@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Morgan Hanna is a musician based in Edmonton. Originally from The Bahamas, she is a rising star in both the jazz and RnB scene, and is a recent graduate of MacEwan’s Bachelor of Music program. Her passion for music stems from her father playing music in their household, and as a child she played piano, drums, and saxophone before settling on the guitar. Morgan has played at various Edmonton venues, including the Yardbird Suite, the Winspear Centre, and has played at The Citadel Theatre in 9 to 5:The Musical as well as the world premiere of Almost A Full Moon. Morgan aims to inspire and motivate students while sharing her passion for music.

To contact Morgan, please email: morgan@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Nathan Carroll is a musician, songwriter, producer and music director based in Edmonton. He has performed alongside many notable Edmonton acts - both on stage and in the studio - on guitar, pedal steel, keys and vocals. Nathan has recorded 4 albums, performed on countless others and continues to expand his songwriting interests in to other production projects and collaborations. He spent many years giving direction to the arts in churches as well as directing some touring shows including “Going to Graceland”, a live performance of Paul Simon’s venerable masterpiece. He holds a bachelors degree in music, specializing in guitar and voice. In his off-time, he can often be found tinkering in his home recording studio, hanging with his 3 awesome kids and listening to records.

To contact Nathan, please email: nathan@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Reid is a musician, composer and music educator. Over the past 5 years, he has been providing percussion, drumline and film scoring education at schools in the greater Edmonton area. Additionally, he has been composing and collaborating with the Edmonton Elks Drumline, Dirt City Samba, MacEwan Percussion Ensemble and Vancouver’s Standing Wave chamber ensemble. Reid holds a bachelor's degree in music from MacEwan University, specializing in composition and education. His artistic practice was also recognized by MacEwan University in awarding him the Wind Energy Commission Award in Music Composition. Reid continues to experiment with different styles and techniques as a composer and musician, and he is always striving to create new and exciting musical experiences for the young artists he teaches.

To contact Reid, please email: reid@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Roya is a singer-songwriter, dancer, theatre artist and educator with a passion for creative collaboration. Over the past ten years, she has collaborated in several artistic ensembles, exploring the healing power of multicultural relationships and expression through the arts. She has focused her involvement in the Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton) music and theatre communities by lending her skills as a vocalist, composer, actor, and dancer to various bands and theatre projects.

Roya is currently exploring what it feels and sounds like to connect to one’s ancestral knowledge and healing practices through creative exploration and expression. She is preparing to release her debut album Breath and Being on Bent River Records in 2022.

Roya holds a B.Mus from MacEwan University and is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. A passionate advocate of music and community, Roya is excited to join the SoM team and looks forward to welcoming more students to engage in our programming.

To contact Roya, please email: roya@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Tyson Kerr is a stylistically diverse, award-winning composer, arranger, clinician, and multi-instrumentalist. He is involved in numerous projects; pianist/composer for WCMA-nominated jazz quintet The Writers' Guild, singer and music director for acclaimed vocal group 6 Minute Warning, organist for St. Paul's United Church, and accordionist and composer for his quirky improvising folk quartet, Myrtle's Turtle. Past and present collaborations include Christine Duncan, Brou-Lala, Martin Kerr, Grex, The Element Choir, Óran, the Don Berner Big Band, and Christian Mena/Jeff Hendrick. He is a graduate of the Banff School of Creative Music, University of Toronto Jazz Program, Grant MacEwan Music Program, and is completing a Master's degree in Social Work (University of Calgary). Tyson currently teaches through Grant MacEwan University Outreach and the Sarah McLachlan School of Music.

To contact Tyson, please email: tkerr@sarahschoolofmusic.com

Zach is a musician, composer, and educator. Born and raised in Edmonton, he has been studying music with some of the city’s finest instructors since he was eight years old, and has been performing professionally since he was a teenager. His passion for music brought him to MacEwan University, where he completed the Bachelor of music program, majoring in Composition. Zach has played venues across Alberta and British Columbia as the lead guitarist in “Misfortune Tellers”, a rock/emo band making strides within Edmonton's music scene. As a composer, his interests lie in blending contemporary Jazz with elements of traditional North African & Middle Eastern music. Zach is excited to share his curiosity and love for music with his students as a part of the SoM team.

To contact Zach, please email: zach@sarahschoolofmusic.com