Music Instructors
Alieda Jaehn
Owner & Instructor
Alieda is a well-rounded artist that uses music as a form of rehabilitation, connection and education. This is why she continues to be so passionate when it comes to music in her private instruction and jam programs that The Studio is so very proud of. While her primary instrument is piano, she is a multi-instrumentalist with skills in guitar, ukulele, vocal, banjo and back-up tambourine.
Besides having a decade of experience in program direction, Alieda has gathered over 25 years of music education through RCM Certification, MacEwan’s Jazz & Contemporary program, and holds a degree in Music Therapy from Vancouver’s Capilano University - all while continuing to teach & perform internationally for over 15 years. Alieda is also well-versed in organizing live performances & recording opportunities for many artists, and is excited to expand on these multifaceted connections throughout Strathcona County.
Alieda loves that The Studio encourages the love of the arts through performance, team building, creativity, and the universal language that is so evident throughout our strong community. Alieda will always continue to be surrounded by those who can teach her new things.
Andrew Jaehn
Music Instructor
Raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Andrew quickly caught on to the ambience that had been ringing in his ears as a young listener. Andrew quickly felt the urge to begin playing music at age 5, starting with violin.
Throughout the years, he has become accomplished at performing and instructing guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, bass guitar and ukulele. Originally being inspired by rock, pop and jazz, from his parents’ catalogue of music, he now mostly associates himself in the Blues and Americana idioms.
Andrew’s performing career has led him on shows and tours through Canada, United States and Belize with Old Jack Tap, the Junkyard Poets, the Royal Foundry, Vice Ganda, TNT Boys and the Stephanie Harpe Experience. Aside from working as session musician, he sustains a solo career, winning two GMA Canada awards: “Jazz/Blues Album of the Year 2013- Nuthin’ But A Man” and “Jazz/Blues Song of the Year 2014 - Give Me One Good Reason”. With Old Jack Tap, they released their debut album “Ain’t Gettin’ Any Better” in 2017, celebrating award nominations.
Trevor Bigam
Music Instructor
Trevor got his first set of drums for Christmas in 1975 and has subsequently lived a very noisy lifestyle. He attended Grant MacEwan Community College and received a Jazz Performance diploma and St Francis Xavier University for a Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Performance. He was a member of the Alberta College percussion ensemble for four years. For the last thirty years he has toured Western Canada with a variety of bands, taught hundreds of students, and recorded several CD’s. As a performer he is frequently called upon to accompany various artists, local, national and international. As a teacher he takes great pleasure in helping his students discover and grow in the music world.
Trevor has been known to enjoy Oreo cookies, watermelon, and binge watch NCIS.
Alexa Cable
Music Instructor
Alexa's musical journey began at a young age—by four, she was already captivating audiences with her innate talent on the stage. Her origins were marked by a deep immersion in classical music, studying the violin and competing provincially.
Alexa began to focus more on songwriting, as she picked up the guitar at the age of 12. Throughout her youth, Alexa honed her songwriting and vocal skills, developing a distinctive style that draws inspiration from a myriad of genres.
At MacEwan University, Alexa completed a Bachelor of Music in 2022. In the same year she began releasing original music under her performing name ‘Lexene”. Her recordings, showcase a fusion of influences ranging from Bill Withers to Amy Winehouse.
In May 2023, Lexene unveiled her latest project - the 'Burn Out' EP. A genre-bending collection of tracks that showcases her range as an artist. The EP seamlessly blends acoustic, R&B, and pop elements that reflect Alexa's fearless songwriting exploration.
Outside of all this, Alexa is part of the team at Back Burner Studios, an Edmonton based recording studio, as a Producer and Engineer.
While Alexa's roots are firmly planted in performance and composition, her journey has taken an exciting turn toward education. Though new to the realm of teaching, she brings a wealth of practical and theoretical knowledge, having walked the path from a beginner to a seasoned musician. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that every individual possesses a unique voice, waiting to be discovered and refined.
Sue Bischoff
Music Instructor
Sue Bischoff has been immersed in music most of her life, staring as a child performer of six touring Western Canada with the ‘Moss Family’ show band. She studied Music and Education at MacEwan University but insists that some of the most valuable education came from the nearly twenty five years of teaching and performance.
Erik Mortimer
Music Instructor
Erik is a musician, composer and music director based in Edmonton. His compositions and Music Direction have both been recognized with Sterling awards by Alberta’s theatre community with his composition of Capitol Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty” and music direction, on Theatre Network’s “The Last Five Years”. He has composed several musical scores including the Capitol Theatre’s “Robin Hood”, “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Cinderella”, Thou Art Here’s “Kill Shakespeare” and “Shakespeare’s Will” and Rapid Fire Theatre’s “How the Blank Stole Christmas”. Erik has been fortunate to work with many outstanding artists and company’s including the Citadel Theatre, Mayfield Theatre and Teatro la Quindicina. He has performed with world class musicians including Simone Denny, Mitch Watkins, Andrea House and Martin Kerr including performances at the Edmonton Folk Fest, The Northern Jubilee Auditorium and The Winspear Centre and he is keyboard player for popular Edmonton cover band “The Barkells!” You can catch them this year at the NHL’s Heritage Classic here in Edmonton. Erik has performed lots of improvised musicals both with Rapid Fire’s “Off Book the Improvised Musical” and Grindstone Theatre’s “The 11 O’clock Number”. He is a rehearsal pianist at Ballet Edmonton and also played drums for Grindstone Theatre’s “Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer.”