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Martina Ortiz Luis

25 Apr 2017 Mimosa

At only 15 years old, Martina Ortiz Luis has become an accomplished singer and has earned herself notoriety on international stages!

As the full time anthem-singer for the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, Martina is known local figure around the GTA. Her powerful range and charming personality has captivated fans across North America – her incredible talent setting the stage for one of our most cherished national traditions.

In fact, Martina is the first to own the title of resident vocalist for the Leafs. After receiving rave reviews across various social media channels and major media outlets, Martina has had a healthy dose of fame. Publications that have sung her praises include the following:

Toronto Star
Leafs Nation
The Toronto Sun
NBC Sports
CTV
City TV
CBC Television

From the beginnings of a musical adventure that began at the age of four, Martina’s career is already taking flight. From a role on the highly-acclaimed CNN Films documentary GIRL RISING, which was narrated by A-list stars like Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Selena Gomez, She is already coming to be named among powerful female entertainment personalities in her industry. At our school, we especially love her for her social justice work in appealing for international support to provide education to disadvantaged girls all over the world, Martina’s heart and pride shine as brightly as her voice.

In 2014, she wrote and recorded “The Spirit of Christmas” and went on a Canadian media tour across major national media outlets, as a spokesperson for child sponsorship, anti-child labor, related charities. She was also active in the production and execution of a music video for this song, including notable Canadian celebrities who accompany her as part of the video. In 2015, Martina hit the world stage, as she was chosen as a contestant on the Philippines version of the very popular TV series “The Voice”. She made it all the way to the “sing-offs” and garnered a large social media following as a result of her notable performances in the show.

From her website’s bio:

“Martina was awarded with the Father Andrew Cuschieri Humanitarian Award by the Toronto Catholic District School Board for her work with World Vision and other charities. This is a great honour as this award is only given once every two years, with the Board having to choose from about 90,000 students.”

Currently, our Martina is preoccupied with songwriting, and has been collaborating with multi-platinum award-winning producer Rob Wells on some work that we can expect to hear later this year. She has also been investing time at the Dean Armstrong Acting Studios, and was a featured performer for the stage production of “Mary Poppins” in June 2016.

Here she is performing one of her popular covers in a studio alongside leading session players.

With a vocal presence that merges soul, r & b, and classic pop sensibilities, Martina Ortiz Luis is surely destined for great things, and we couldn’t be more proud to have her as an ambassador of the Kollari Institute of Music.

What Our Students Say

We started with Kollari 3 years ago playing piano with school director Mimosa. She’s a teacher and musician from God. If you are looking for professional approach, build good music taste, personal touch, good relationship between teacher/student and nice musical atmosphere don’t doubt – try Kollari

Inna Froimovich
The Kollari family is dedicated to providing a great experience in music education. They care about their students. My family has been taking music lessons at Kollari for several years. Thanks to the great teachers at Kollari, my kids have completed several RCM levels, have acquired a great appreciation for learning music, and have had many opportunities to perform. Their teachers are professional and dedicated. Fantastic facilities. Great concerts year after year. The string orchestra is great!

T. P.
Staff are kind, courteous, professional, and they make learning about music fun. I’m not sure if there is an instrument they can’t handle – I’m just amazed at all the talent in just one place. They hold annual concerts at professional venues also, which gives the kids a true performance experience. What I like the most is that there has been a good balance of focus on the RC material, mixed with popular music, which has really made learning fun.

Robert Triffo
Not only does the Kollari Institute Of Music provide excellent place of practice and learning but also teacher-student relationships that are genuinely invested in the development of skill.

Stephanie B
Both my children attend Kollari and are progressing well. We are very happy with level of attention and care given towards our children’s instructions. I would strongly recommend Kollari to any parent interested in enrolling their children in music lessons.

Sandro Pelaccia
When an Institute such as Kollari Institute of Music can take an international student who is learning to speak english, has zero knowledge of music, severe stage fright and teach them to play and perform that speaks volumes as to the level of professionalism and knowledge the teachers have.
I love the variety of programs that are offered at the school. Kollari Institute of Music has allowed me to fulfill my dreams of singing in a band by teaching me how to sing, read music and play various instruments at my age. If you think you’re to old to learn YOU’RE NOT! I’m living proof!
Thank you Dr. and Mrs. Kollari for making my dreams come true and for making all us students feel like family.

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It’s smart choice to learn music here.

Julia Xu
We are beyond pleased with the progress our children have made since starting their piano, vocal and drum lessons here. The teachers are passionate about what they do and it is reflected in their teaching. You can feel the love for music just walking through the door. We know we made the right choice choosing Kollari Institute of Music for our children.

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This school demonstrates a very strong commitment to music education. My children have been students of the Kollari’s for almost 10 years and without any doubt, they are by far, the best in the business! They have always encouraged my children to seek their potential and to never give up! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Kollari for all that you have done and for all that you will continue to do!

Linda Vitti
I give this school a 10! Kollari has developed an incredible music learning community that is second to none! I really like the teachers and the principals. They really care about the kids. Our family has had a wonderful experience with Kollari Music School. The teachers here are an example in excellence. My children have flourished at this school. The education model here is a fantastic way to encourage the kids into instrument and vocal learning cycle. I would highly recommend Kollari! Awesome school! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Kollari!

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