Macpherson Music

I offer:

  • An introductory (trial) lesson
  • Series of 5 lessons
  • Weekly singing lessons
  • Vocal coaching
  • Healthy singing, classical vocal technique
  • Sight-singing training
  • Music Theory lessons
  • Training for choral singers
  • Performance opportunities
  • Royal Conservatory Exam preparation

Studios/Affiliations/Education:

  • Studios in Gatineau and at Rideau Park United Church (Ottawa)
  • Suzuki trained teacher (Suzuki Voice and Violin)
  • Member of SAA; NATS; ORMTA
  • BMus (Voice Performance); Artist Diploma; BEd

Iain Macpherson -Tenor & Violinist

At the age of four, Iain started playing the violin under the guidance of Nancy Eadie (née Upper) and the Suzuki violin school, in Ottawa. Later, he went on to study with Pauline McCombe, Rosemarie Klimasko, John Gomez, and Victor Pomer. At age 12, he also discovered a love of singing, and began taking voice lessons with Kathryn Palmer, with whom he studied as a baritone. In high school, he joined the Lisgar Senior Orchestra and String Ensemble, under the direction of Trudy Bradley. Eventually, Iain chose to focus on singing, and had several successful competitions in the Kiwanis Music Festival at both the regional and provincial levels.  Mr. Macpherson continued his voice studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, where he studied with David Falk, as a tenor.  Following the third year of his honours music degree, he attended the Oberlin Summer Institute of vocal pedagogy in Oberlin, Ohio, where he was fortunate enough to work with Professor Richard Miller over a two-week vocal pedagogy intensive and masterclass program. After returning to Laurier and completing his degree, Mr. Macpherson was subsequently accepted into the Artist Diploma program at the University of Toronto; there, he was able to complete the three year diploma in only two, under Professor Darryl Edwards. Mr. Macpherson also earned a Bachelor of Education degree at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.  Throughout his post-secondary studies, Mr. Macpherson taught privately, both in Kitchener-Waterloo and Toronto, as well as with the Merriam School of Music in Oakville, Ontario. 

After his studies, he returned to Ottawa, and earned a position teaching music at the Kanata Montessori School.  Mr. Mac (as his students fondly called him) implemented the school's first full-time music program, consisting of four choirs, two stringed instrument classes and three recorder classes, a drama club and an African Drumming ensemble.  After four wonderful years, Mr. Macpherson chose to return to private teaching, to focus on teaching singing and violin and working with students who demonstrated a keen interest in music and the potential to reach a higher level of ability and commitment. While continuing to take regular lessons for his own enrichment, both in singing and violin, and taking on the new challenge of conducting the Temple Israel Liturgical Choir in 2009, Mr. Macpherson managed to successfully prepare students for RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) exams, public performances and auditions. Some of his students have gone on to professional careers in the arts, and many achieve Honours Level or above in exams.

An avid performer, Mr. Macpherson continues to offer vocal recitals, was concertmaster of the Kanata Symphony Orchestra for a ten year period, and is currently Music Coordinator for Rideau Park United Church.