Obtaining his Bachelor degree with Honours from York University in 2015, with specialization in Performance and Education, Leo Orlov is an academically trained, guitar player, drummer and singer specializing in various styles. With over 10 years of academic and professional teaching, as well as performing experience, Leo is able to cater to any academic situation, as well as performance. He has studied with some of the best instructors from Spain, Iran, Brasil and Toronto, allowing him to gain performance experience in festivals such as Caribana, Electric Zoo, and abroad in Cuba and Mexico. In Toronto, he is frequently hired to perform Spanish guitar for private events and Drums/Percussion for DJ events. He offers lessons in the clients’ home, in addition to lessons in his studio. He is currently employed as a contract music educator for the YRDSB and YRCSB. He hold the positions of Drum/Percussion department head at Alla Breve Music Academy, as well as a contract accompanist for the Dance Department at York University in Toronto.