STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAM (SSP)

Carmine was born in the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he was influenced greatly by his father Carmine Coccimiglio Sr. and began studying piano during his childhood. At the age of 10, he began to study the classical guitar and soon after was performing in many local festivals. Since then, he has pursued multiple degrees in music performance and education, studying with Rob MacDonald and Jeffrey McFadden respectively. Carmine has performed in masterclasses with famed guitarists such as Jason Vieux, Jérémy Jouve, Jorge Caballero, René Izquierdo, among others and has performed at the Guitar Society of Toronto. Presently, Carmine is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Jeffrey McFadden. He teaches guitar privately and has conducted the GST Community Orchestra since 2021.

Emma C. Tanovich is a Czech-Canadian conductor, pianist, and researcher whose work explores the relationship between music analysis and conducting practice. She is a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Orchestral Conducting at the University of Toronto, where she studies with Uri Mayer and conducts doctoral research under the supervision of Steven Vande Moortele. Her research examines the intersections of hypermetric theory, Taktgruppenanalyse, and conducting interpretation in the overtures of Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn.

Emma is a Junior Fellow of Massey College and a recipient of the SSHRC CGS-M and CGS-D Fellowships and the Victor Feldbrill Award in Orchestral Conducting. She has also served as a Peer Assessor for the Canada Council for the Arts, including for the Virginia Parker Prize and the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting.

An active conductor, Emma is a member of the Orchestre Métropolitain Conducting Academy under the mentorship of Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Her conducting appointments include the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Oakville Symphony, Pax Christi Chorale, and Orchestra Toronto. Additional distinctions include being named a finalist in the RBC Canadian Conductor Showcase with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and receiving invitations to conducting fellowships at Domaine Forget de Charlevoix and the Conductor's Retreat at Medomak.

Now in her third year as an FMUA SSP Tutor, Emma is delighted to continue supporting students across a wide range of subjects. Whether you are looking for help with music theory, history, analysis, performance, or another area of your studies, she is always happy to help!

Victoria is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Toronto, where she also completed her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance. Her academic excellence has been recognized with numerous awards, including a graduate fellowship for her masters program, the Morris Hanisch Scholarship, and the University of Toronto Scholars Scholarship. She has completed a Piano Pedagogy Certificate within the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music in addition to her Bachelors degree. Victoria is currently a tutor for University of Toronto Faculty of Music Undergraduate Association, where she provides academic support for undergraduate students.