About Jessica Costa

For 30 years, Jessica Costa has been inspiring students of all ages to discover the joy of music. Since opening North Bay Piano Lessons in 1996, she has helped hundreds of students build confidence, develop musical excellence, and experience the lifelong rewards that come from learning the piano.

Jessica believes that every student learns differently. Whether the goal is preparing for Royal Conservatory of Music examinations, performing with confidence, or simply enjoying music as a lifelong hobby, each lesson is tailored to the individual student. Her warm, encouraging approach creates an environment where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

Teaching is more than a profession for Jessica. It is a lifelong passion, and she considers it a privilege to be part of each student’s musical journey.

A Foundation of Excellence

Jessica completed her musical studies with honours as a piano major at Cambrian College under the guidance of Professor John Hannah, who recognized her exceptional aptitude for piano pedagogy and invited her to join the faculty of Cambrian College’s School of Music Performance.

After teaching both classroom and private instruction, Jessica discovered that her greatest passion was working one-on-one with students. She established her own private studio and later expanded an in-school piano program at École St-Denis, where enrolment quickly grew to more than 40 students.

Since relocating to North Bay in 2005, Jessica has continued to build one of the area’s most respected private piano studios. Her students regularly participate in the North Bay Kiwanis Music Festival and enjoy opportunities to perform at studio recitals and community events throughout the year.

Beyond the Piano Studio

Jessica is also an accomplished church musician and has served as an organist since the age of 11. She currently serves as Organist at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay.

Her love of sacred music led her to begin studying the pipe organ in 2010. She has studied with distinguished Canadian musicians including Dr. Robert Hall, Dr. Stillman Matheson, and internationally respected concert organist Dr. Sarah Svendsen.

Jessica remains passionate about sharing the beauty and tradition of the pipe organ and looks forward to expanding opportunities for organ instruction in the future.