Overture, and the two kids it was built for

Aimee began piano at five and never looked back. At twelve she took the Royal Conservatory of Music Level 10 exam and earned First Class Honours; today she is working toward the ARCT diploma, the conservatory's associate-level qualification.

Music has always reached her from two directions. She is also a competitive dancer who has represented Canada internationally, so phrasing and rhythm arrived under her fingers and under her feet at the same time.

At thirteen she picked up the viola, inspired by her brother and by the orchestra they both play in. Moving from keyboard to strings meant starting over as a beginner — and she caught up fast enough to earn recognition from the Ontario Music Festivals Association and to tour Europe with the Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra in 2025.

At twelve years old, Ryan has already developed a strong passion for music. He began his musical journey at the age of five with the piano, before discovering his love for the violin a year later. Since then, he has earned First Class Honours with Distinction in both Level 8 Piano and Level 8 Violin.

Ryan has received distinguished Honourable Mentions twice at the Ontario Music Festivals Association, and has performed internationally with the Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra on its 2023 and 2025 European tours. During those tours he played in renowned concert halls across Austria, Italy and Germany, and in 2026 he had the opportunity to perform at the famous Carnegie Hall.

He enjoys using music to express emotions and share stories through his performances. Outside music, he plays volleyball and squash, plays video games, and loves travelling — especially when it lets him try new foods and experience different cultures.

He is also the reason Overture looks the way it does. The site grew out of the questions he keeps asking: what is this piece about, who wrote it, and what else was happening in the world while it was being written?