Pianist/Piano Instructor
Pianist/Piano Instructor

I currently have a Bachelors of Music with Honors degree from the University of Melbourne and Masters of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. With 6 years of teaching experience and almost 20 years of piano playing, I have a passionate, energetic and enthusiastic attitude towards building rapport with my students. I focus on adapting to each and every student in order to understand their abilities, goals and limitations. My philosophy lies in promoting personal growth and pushing boundaries comfortably so that students can be the best version of themselves!

My professional experience includes coaching dozens of private students of all levels and ages, teaching skills that range from basic scales, theory, technique and classical staples to modern pop. I have successfully taught students to read sheet music, communicated with younger students� parents and organized recitals. Over the course of my career thus far, I have learned that compassion, communication, and encouragement are just as essential to imparting musical knowledge as technical skill. Multiple clients have commented on my absolute passion to help students excel, endearing patience, enthusiasm and professional demeanor to which I would am excited to bring!

Here are some highlights of my honoraries:
2017 Finalist Australian Music Foundation Award
Gold medalists/1st prize winner at Geelong, Boorandara, Dandenong, Mordiallic and South Eastern Arts Festival Competitions
2015, 2016 Winner Piano Duo/Duet Competitions Melbourne Conservatorium 2016 Mona McCaughey Scholarship - Una Bourne
2016 Mimir Chamber Music Festival 2015 Competitor Lev Vlassenko International Piano Competition
2015 Phyllis Judd/ Therese de Kretser Scholarship 2014 Harold Newry Music Lovers Society Scholarship 2013 Phyllis Judd/Therese de Kretser Scholarship 2012, 2013 Competitor Ettlingen International Piano Competition
2013 Melbourne Recital Centre Top Class Performer 2013 Recipient of VCE National Premiers Award 2013 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar 2012 Matana Foundation Scholarship Winner at the John Allison National Piano Competition 2010 Finalist and winner of Pioneer Solo Competition at Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School 2007 Westbourne Grammar School Piano Competition (youngest winner)
2007 Westbourne Grammar School Recipient of June Pascoe Music and Academic Scholarship Two-time finalist Preston Concerto Competition (youngest competitor at 11 years old) Recipient of Grade 5, 7 & 8 AMEB exams with high distinctions before age of 8 (youngest recipient)

My teachers have included:
2017 - 2019 OLGA KERN
2013 - 2016 IGOR MACHLAK
2009 - 2012 GLENN RIDDLE
2005 - 2008 IGOR MACHLAK
2000 - 2004 YENG ZHENG

The masterclasses and lessons I've had the opportunity to participate in include:
Tamas Ungar � Masterclass
Caroline Almonte � Masterclass Mykola Suk � Masterclass
Christopher Elton � Lesson Benjamin Martin � Lesson
Oleg Stepanov - Lesson Angelo Villani � Lesson
Tuija Hakkila - Masterclass
Robert McDonald - Masterclass James Giles - Masterclass

For more information visit my website and portfolio at ------------