Marika offers private instruction (in English and French) over Zoom for students interested in studying:
Electric Bass
Double Bass
Music Theory
Ear Training and Active Listening
Composition (Classical, jazz)
Songwriting
Ensemble Preparation for beginners
Artist Development
Her approach begins with a discussion identifying areas of curiosity and collaborating on a plan tailored to her students’ musical goals.
Jazz bass and drum students of 2019 Berklee Bass & Percussion Weekend. 
Monterey Jazz Festival Summer bass students & faculty with guest clinician John Clayton. 
Giving a clinic at the 2015 Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival. 
With students of the 2018 Monterey Jazz Festival Summer Program. 
Description of clinic at 2015 Next Generation Jazz Festival
Marika earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance and Classical Composition, with a minor in Contemporary Conducting from Berklee College of Music. She went on to complete a Master of Music in Jazz Performance at McGill University.
She has been on faculty at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Berklee College of Music‘s Groove Weekend, McGill Conservatory, McGill University, and Prince Edward County Jazz Festival.
She has also assisted at the National Music Camp of Canada, University of Toronto Jazz Workshop and Humber College Community Music Hand Drumming Workshop.