Nicole Agostino is a Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher and Pianist, and has been teaching since 2011, working with a variety of students of vast ages, levels, and goals. She is exceedingly dedicated to helping students achieve long-term goals; having had several high-achieving students place in international and local music competitions, achieve First Class Honours on RCM Practical Examinations, and participate in yearly studio recitals. Invested in her students’ best interests, she adapts to her students’ interests and needs. Nicole has experience teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with comorbid Sensory Processing Disorders and Speech Disorders. Nicole is passionate about her students’ individualistic progressions, and delights in their growth as insightful and conscientious individuals. She is currently on teaching staff for the University of Toronto Piano Pedagogy Program and is the Founder of her private piano studio, Nicole Agostino Piano Studio.

Nicole has performed locally in recitals, including being featured in Music at St. Andrew’s and has attended Canadian and international festivals including the Orford Music Academy, and the RomeSMARTS festival in Rome, Italy, performing in recital at the Conservatorio di Musica “Santa Cecilia”. She also participated in the Canadian Contemporary Showcase from 2014-2018, where she performed pieces by notable Canadian composers. She was instructed by distinguished pianists and adjudicators, including: Peter Longworth, John Burge, Christina Quilico, and Brett Kingsbury. She enjoys and aspires to continued attendance and performances of festivals and recitals.

She completed her Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Toronto, under the tutelage of Mia Bach, and performed her Associate Degree (ARCT) in Piano Performance recital at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She completed a Masters of Music Performance in Applied Music and Health Degree at the University of Toronto, complemented with studies in Piano Pedagogy, under the tutelage of Emily Chiang. She is privileged to have received private lessons under Belgian pianist, Evelyne Brancart.

 Through her Masters of Applied Music and Health Degree under the guidance of Dr. Corene Thaut, complemented with studies in Piano Pedagogy, Nicole’s experience lends itself to her ability to implement a variety of teaching methods to best suit her students. She strives to develop her students’ strengths while meeting their needs, and is devoted to guiding their growth as young musicians.