Our Staff
Sandi Melody
Teacher, Voice, Piano & Performance Specialist
Sandi is the founder, visionary & creator of the HH program. As the owner/director or “mom” in the HH family she is usually the first point of contact and go to person for details. Read More
Jeremy Vallance
Director/Teacher, Clarinet, Voice, Piano, B.Mus., B.Ed. University of Manitoba 1991
Jeremy Vallance joins us from Winnipeg where he earned his Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba. For 25 years Jeremy has worked producing community television… Read More
Teun Schut
Guitar/Bass Specialist, B.Mus. M.Mus. Holland
Teun Schut was born in Holland in 1960, and began playing the guitar when he was eight years old. As a teenager he played in various rock, and blues bands. Read More
Keith Sinclair
Guitar Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
Keith Sinclair has been making music since the earliest years of his life. He is a founding member, singer, songwriter, and guitarist of local rock band No Island and a graduate of the Capilano University Jazz Studies Degree program. Enjoying a busy musical life, he has performed with many local indie rock artists such as Sadie Campbell and Sister Says Read More
James Huumo
Piano & Bass Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
For over 20 years, James has been tickling the ivories and captivating audiences by bringing his virtuostic style to a broad range of musical projects. Earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2014, he has been a busy performer, composer and music educator in Vancouver for many years. His jubilant approach to piano and composing are highly influenced by Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper.
Jesus Caballero
Drum Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
Jesus was 12 years old when he started playing drums in Mexico. Pop rock was the genre he was most interested in and decided to learn all the songs from his favorite Mexican rock band. Read More
Kria Wall
Vocal Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
Kria Wall is a vocalist, piano player, and composer from the Sunshine Coast. She has received a diploma and bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from Capilano University, where she had the privilege of studying vocal performance and composition privately with musicians Steve Maddock, Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Mary Jo Bischoff, and Bill Coon. Read More
Karen White
Vocal Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
Karen White started playing piano at age 4 and has been performing as a vocalist in either choirs, musical theatre productions or as a soloist since she was 8. She holds a Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Jazz Voice from Capilano University where she studied performance, composition and arranging. Read More
Andrew Wilson
Drum, Piano and Vocal Specialist, B.Mus. Capilano University
Andrew has been studying music from a very young age, starting with the piano when he was 5 years old. He began singing and taking voice lessons when he was 12 and has since been singing in churches and choirs. Read More