Meet the Students
Honouring the remarkable growth, dedication, and achievements of our talented students as they continue to shape the future of music with their passion and hard work.
Cassidy Wieler
Cassidy studied with Serena from 2018 and also taught for SEAOM from 2021-2023.
Cassidy has won numerous awards for her playing, completed her RCM level 8 exam and is currently in her second year of her Bachelor of Music studies at Western University in Ontario.
Hanna Crudele
Hanna studied with Serena on the Sunshine Coast from 2007-2011 before going on to pursue post-secondary studies in music.
Hanna Crudele, an Italian/Canadian baroque violinist, is pursuing a Master's in Historical Violin at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. She performs with ensembles like Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century and Julliard415.
James Lavery
James has studied with both Tegan (from 2013) and Serena (2020-present). He recently passed his RCM level 6 exam with First Class Honours with Distinction.
James plays multiple instruments in both his school orchestra and bands, from violin to trumpet and French horn, James is a well rounded young musician!
Jinny Marshall
Jinny started learning with the Serena Eades Academy of Music she began exploring more classical repertoire and completed her RCM Level 5 in 2022 and Level 7 exam in 2025 with First Class Honours under the tutelage of Serena Eades.
She has won the BIPOC Composers Award for Strings, Indigenous Fiddle Tune Award, and Folk Instrumental Duet Award through the Sunshine Coast Festival of Performing Arts, and has also been the recipient of the Coast Recital Society’s Scholarship for Classical Music. She is currently teaching with SEAOM in Gibsons!
Josh Paolozza
Josh Paolozza is a passionate and dedicated young musician. As a violinist, drummer, and guitarist, his versatility reaches far beyond the confines of any particular genre or style. He’s performed Celtic fiddle at Rogers Arena with the North Shore Celtic Ensemble, hard rock and jazz at festivals, and has performed his own violin arrangements everywhere from weddings to theatre stages. Josh’s innate love for music fuels his drive for learning and creativity. When he first came to Tegan’s studio for lessons, it marked the beginning of a lifelong journey. A journey full of inspiration, hard work, dedication, and most importantly, music.
Josh has been a student with SEAOM since 2022.
Niamh Brennan
Niamh has been studying with Serena since 2020 and continues to do so. In the Spring of 2024 she successfully completed her RCM Level 6 exam passing with First Class Honours, and completed her RCM Level 7 exam in 2025 with First Class Honours.
Niamh is a long time member of the North Shore Celtic Ensemble and love playing fiddle music of all styles.