Wendy Patel (stage name Wendy Irvine) has been teaching voice and piano privately for over 25 years and keeping a busy performance/studio schedule. She began her musical studies at age five and started teaching in high school. Wendy studied piano and voice at The Royal Conservatory of Music and then furthered her musical studies at York University. At this point in her career, she has had the pleasure of teaching voice, voice for actors, piano, musicianship, ensemble, sight reading, and songwriting at the college level, as well as continuing to teach privately and being active both on stage and in the studio. She performs as a solo artist and has also worked with amazing artists such as Dan Hill, Ian Thomas, Jay Douglas, Eddie Graf (Frank Sinatra), Russ Little, Julie C, The Galaxy Allstar Big Band featuring Matt Dusk, John Sheard (Dan Hill, Stuart McLean/The Vinyl Café), Thomas McKay (Joydrop), Danny Marks, Jeff Jones, The Stampeders, Mimi O'Bonsawin, and Jace Martin.