About Lisa

Lisa Ntantoulis (née Burroughs) began studying violin at the age of three with Daphne Hughes at the Guelph Suzuki String School. At the age of nine, she switched to cello, studying first with Naomi Baron and later with Terry Sefton and Clare Carberry.

At sixteen, Lisa was awarded a scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Academy, where she studied cello with Crispin Campbell. During her university years, she continued her studies with Paul Pulford and members of the Penderecki String Quartet, and later with Shauna Rolston. Lisa also completed Grade 8 and Grade 10 cello examinations through The Royal Conservatory of Music.

Throughout her musical career, Lisa has continued to develop her skills as an educator through Suzuki Teacher Training with respected teacher trainers including Rick Mooney, Carey Beth Hockett, and Nancy Hair.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Music, as well as a Bachelor of Education with a primary focus on string music education. Lisa recently retired from the Thames Valley District School Board after 28 years of service as an educator. During her career with the Board, she completed ten Additional Qualification courses, including a Specialist Certification in Special Education.

Lisa has extensive experience teaching cello to students from age three to adulthood. She taught for many years with the Forest City Talent Education Program, now known as the Forest City String School, and has also taught cello with the Brantford Suzuki String School.

In addition to her private teaching experience, Lisa has coached chamber music and performed in numerous ensembles. She has also performed as a soloist in master classes in both Chicago and New York.

Lisa is a professional member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) and Suzuki Music/Musique Canada (SMMC).

Drawing on decades of experience as a musician and educator, Lisa brings together strong classical training, Suzuki and RCM foundations, and a deep commitment to helping students develop both their musical skills and a lifelong enjoyment of playing the cello.