"Gary is possibly the best music teacher that I've ever had. His guidance has helped me find my full potential in piano playing. I've learned many musical pieces from baroque to 20th century compositions, and I'm still learning new techniques that make it easier to learn the most complex piano pieces. Gary Always encourages me to learn the pieces I want to learn, and he pushes me to do better with his recommendations. I've had Gary as a teacher for about 8 years and I've enjoyed every minute of it, and I hope there are more years to come."

-Student of Gary Forbes Music

"Watching Gary work with my children is an absolute joy. He takes the time to talk to them, and he listens so closely to their playing. His feedback and suggestions are spot-on because he understands them as people as well as musicians."

-Parent of Gary Forbes Music Students

“Gary Forbes is an incredible musician. He and I have been collaborating for over a decade, and he works incredibly hard to shine in all areas... His experience in the field of collaborative piano makes him a desired and sought after player, but he always manages to find time for us to rehearse at a time and place that works for us both. I can’t speak enough about his professionalism and kind manner when working together, and I happily recommend him to all my students when they need to work with a pianist.”

— Dr. Gwyneth Thomson, B.Mus M. Mus R.M.T.

“As a collaborative coach, Gary brought out my best by pushing me to take risks and understand the music we were creating together. He always brought a friendly and positive demeanor to each session and was easy to work with. I am looking forward to working with Gary again in the future.”

— Rebecca Heathcote, Master of Music Performance and Pedagogy (In Progress) at Memorial University

“Without a doubt Gary is one of the finest collaborative pianists I 've ever had in my decades-long career as a teacher and performer. My students have greatly benefited from his highest standard of performance, his insightful observations and versatility.”

— Zoltan Kalman, Part-Time Faculty at Brock and McMaster Universities, Conductor of the Brock University Wind Ensemble, Music Director of the Brock University Jazz Ensemble, Principal Clarinet with the Niagara Symphony