Léa Beauvais
Born and raised in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, Léa has lived and loved music her whole life. She grew up in a musical theatre-loving family, played the clarinet in school and picked up the guitar at age sixteen. Léa also trained for close to ten years as a competitive gymnast and subsequently spent many summers coaching the sport.
While completing her Honours English degree at McMaster University, Léa often performed as a singer-songwriter in bars and cafés, and discovered her passion for musical theatre while performing in several university musicals. This inspired her to pursue performance professionally. Léa went on to train as a singer, actor and dancer as a student in Sheridan College’s prestigious Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance program. Since graduating, Léa has worked as a theatre and television actor, and provided the singing voice of “Emma” on Family Jr.’s TV show “Little People.”
Léa truly adores working with children and young families, as well as building community through music. She is elated to have found a home with Rainbow Songs and Rainbow Songs Foundation, and she cannot wait to make music with you soon!
Stella Conway
Stella Conway's teaching philosophy is that effectively communicating enthusiasm is the best way to inspire it in others. She/they is thrilled to have the chance to share his love of music with Rainbow Songs Foundation students.
Trained for 10 years in piano and theory at the Royal Conservatory of Music, with a background in choir, musical theatre, and improv, Stella is also self-taught in a variety of instruments, and is constantly seeking new ways to expand their musical vocabulary.
After completing their Master’s degree in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Toronto in 2015, Stella has performed in musical ensembles across the city, and continues to work as a musical director, accompanist, and composer within Toronto’s independent theatre scene.
As a member of the Rainbow Songs Foundation team, Stella is eager to facilitate learning, community, and joy through the love of music.
joanna kellam
Joanna grew up in Kingston, Ontario surrounded by music. She first found her passion for musical performance at age 9, when she she took the stage as "orphan with eye patch" in Oliver!. She studied musical theatre performance at Randolph College for the Performing Arts and has worked professionally in the arts and music community since graduation.
Currently Joanna can be found hosting Music and Truffles, a classical concert series for kids. She also takes the stage once a month for Musical Hangouts with Joanna Kellam at Solar Stage Children's Theatre. When she isn't singing, Joanna can be found crafting macrame art and other textile creations, which sell at the Arts Market in Toronto's East end.
Joanna believes that through music we can find our true voices and have confidence in sharing them, so she is thrilled to be nurturing young voices with Rainbow Songs Foundation.
ZECA POLINA
Zeca Polina is a Brazilian musician and singer/song writer with a passion for music and community.
Performing since 1999, he has had the pleasure of playing in bands of various genres; singing, playing guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, accordion, banjo, ukulele, cavaquinho, and percussion.
Since moving to Canada in 2015, he has played numerous shows across Ontario and Quebec. Zeca has shared his music at festivals like Dundas West Fest, Carassauga , Brazilian Fest, Montreal Forró Festival, Forrobodó and in venues such as Roy Thompson Hall and Lula Lounge.
With kids, Zeca has shared his silliness, creativity and musicality working as a music teacher in Brazil and at an integrated arts camp located within Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
Besides entertaining kids, you can find Zeca on stage bringing all the moms and dads to the dance floor with his band Zeca and The Hydroponic Lizards or hear him play with Future Primitive. Zeca is passionate about sharing the magic and possibilities of music with children of all ages, crawling or gray haired ones!