Ariel Shetzen, B.Mus, BA
About Ariel
Ariel Shetzen is a jazz vocalist and music educator who draws influence from a wide variety of genres. Music has always been a primary focus in her life. She studied classical piano and theory with the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum. She holds her Bachelor’s Degree, honors, in Jazz Voice Performance from the University of Toronto (2017), where she has studied with Juno-award winning vocalist Sienna Dahlen and acclaimed vocalists Alex Samaras and Christine Duncan. She also holds her Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2019) from York University.
In 2013, Ariel was one of six Canadians nominated for the Slaight Family Scholarship, a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music. In 2017, Ariel’s quintet was one of the winners of the TD Niagara Jazz Fest, Jazz for the Ages competition. She has performed at many Toronto Jazz venues with her trio and quartet.
Ariel is passionate about bringing the joy of music to her community, and has led the Miles Nadal JCC Community Choir (2021/22 season) as well as the Danforth Jewish Circle Community Choir since 2018. She has also been on faculty at Lakefield Music Camp and is passionate about helping all students develop their confidence and creativity through learning music.
Philosophy Of Teaching
Whether it is in the form of gaining motivation, leadership skills or taking initiative, Ariel believes in the universal tools for growth that music learning brings.
Ariel has been teaching for several years and has worked with students from age four to seventy-five. She believes that music can be learned and appreciated at any age and knows that music learning transpires into all aspects of life. Whether it is in the form of gaining motivation, leadership skills or taking initiative, Ariel believes in the universal tools for growth that music learning brings.