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Emily Liendo Espin is a musician and educator based in Vaughan and North York. With over twelve years of singing and four years of piano experience, she is proficient in multiple styles including R&B, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Latin and Classical music.

Emily graduated from York University in 2026 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music (Honours) after becoming the youngest recipient of the university's prestigious Oscar Peterson Scholarship at 17-years old. This privilege created the opportunity for her to pursue post-secondary education and refine her musicianship. She received the guidance of prominent jazz and classically trained music educators including Stacey Mansell, Sherie Marshall, Dr. Melissa Davis, and York University Music Chairman Mike Cadó as a result.

Inspired by the rigour of these educators in cultivating her potential, Emily is committed to developing her own students with the same unwavering belief that her teachers have had in her. As an educator, Emily is privileged to nurture a lifelong curiosity for music in her students from young children to adults, across all areas of experience and musical backgrounds.

Born in North York to Latino parents, Emily particularly understands the deep sense of enrichment that is developed from music of various cultures. As such, her pedagogy is cultivated in a warm and inclusive learning environment foremost, structured by a thorough understanding of vocal anatomy, voice/piano technique, and music theory that is meticulously applied to each student’s needs.

Emily Liendo Espin

Emily Liendo Espin

Voice & Piano

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