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In 2026, Explore Music launched an New Booking System, making it easier than ever for you to book directly with our amazing teachers.

Our star Teachers

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A Dedicated Pianist | Passionate Piano Teacher with over 10 years of Teaching Experience
📍 Home-visit (Across Sydney)
🌱 All Ages & Levels
🎓 Bachelor of Piano Performance (full scholarship) |Master of Music at AIM
Warm, Positive & Encouraging

Angeline

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  • Angeline is a dedicated pianist and passionate piano teacher with over a decade of experience in the music industry. She hold a Bachelor degree in Music Performance as a full scholarship recipient in Chengdu, China and is now pursuing her Master of Music degree in AIM, Sydney. Throughout her career, she has developed a strong foundation in both performance and music education, inspiring students of all ages and skill levels to grow in their musical journey.

    With years of teaching experience, Angeline is known for her positive attitude, bubbly personality, and ability to build strong connections with her students. Her warm and encouraging approach creates a comfortable learning environment where students feel motivated, confident, and excited to learn.

    She believes that music should be a source of joy, creativity, and personal expression rather than pressure. Her lessons focus not only on developing technical skills and musical understanding but also on fostering a genuine love and appreciation for music.

  • Inner West
    • Ashfield
    • Burwood
    • Newtown
    • Marrickville
    • Petersham
    • Summer Hill
    • And Nearby Suburbs

    Sydney CBD & Inner City
    • Sydney CBD
    • Surry Hills
    • Redfern
    • Pyrmont
    • Waterloo
    • Zetland
    • Alexandria
    • And Nearby Suburbs

    Lower North Shore
    • North Sydney
    • Chatswood
    • Mosman
    • Crows Nest
    • Lane Cove
    • And Nearby Suburbs

    Eastern Suburbs
    • Bondi Junction
    • Randwick
    • Kensington
    • Kingsford
    • Maroubra
    • And Nearby Suburbs

    South Sydney & St George
    • Mascot
    • Wolli Creek
    • Arncliffe
    • Kogarah
    • Hurstville
    • And Nearby Suburbs

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 A Passionate Piano Educator (over 12 years of experience)
📍  Studio Teaching (Ashfield Studio)
🌱All Ages & Levels | Excellent with kids
🎓 Bachelor of Piano Performance
✨Highly-experienced, Warm, Patient & Kind 
💰Premium Teaching at an Accessible Rate

alan

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  • Alan deeply believes that music education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background or circumstance. Guided by this belief, he is committed to offering high-quality piano education at one of the most accessible rates within Explore Music, helping more students experience the joy, creativity, and personal growth that music can bring.

    Alan is a dedicated and experienced piano teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience, He brings both musical depth and thoughtful, creative approach to his lessons. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and has been monitored by renowned pianists including Jemma Kim, Quang Hong Liu (Winner of the 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition), and Evgeny Ukhanov, a finalist in the Sydney International Piano Competition.

    He works with beginners and advanced students of all ages, adapting each lesson to suit the individual student's pace, goals and interest. His approach encourages creativity and curiosity, helping every student find their own voice on the piano.

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  Emerging Pianist | Passionate Educator
📍 Home-visit (T8 Airport & South Line + Sydney CBD)| Studio Teaching
🌱 Beginners–Intermediate Levels
🎓 Bachelor of Arts | AMEB Grade 8 (Piano)
Warm, Genuine, Patient & Encouraging

Artura

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  • Artura is a warm, encouraging piano teacher with over 10 years of piano training and AMEB Grade 8 Piano (A Honours) performance experience. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney, majoring in Music and Digital Cultures.

    Having trained under respected teachers and participated in numerous concerts, chamber music projects, and collaborative performances, Artura brings both musical knowledge and creativity to her teaching. Her background in performance, musicianship, and composition allows her to help students develop not only strong technical foundations, but also confidence, imagination, and a genuine connection with music.

    Artura works with students of all ages and abilities, creating lessons that are patient, supportive, and tailored to each individual. Her goal is to inspire a lifelong love of music while helping every student grow at their own pace and discover the joy of playing the piano.

  • Sydney CBD

    Airport Line

    • Green Square

    • Mascot

    • Domestic and International Airport

    • Wolli Creek

    • Turrella

    • Bardwell Park

    • Bexley North

    • Kingsgrove

    • Beverly Hills

    • Narwee

    • Riverwood

    St George Areas

    • Riverwood

    • Narwee

    • Beverly Hills

    • Penshurst

    • Mortdale

    • Oatley

    • Hurstville

    • Carlton

    • Kogarah

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 Passionate Educator
📍 Home-visit (Across St George & South Sydney)
🌱 Beginners–Advanced Levels
🎓 AmusA (Piano) | University of NSW
 Responsible, Patient & Encouraging

eric xie

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  • Eric is a passionate pianist and educator holding an Associate in Music Australia (AMusA) in Piano.

    Over the past years, Eric has worked with students ranging from complete beginners to those working towards their AMEB examinations. His lessons are flexible and student-centred, shaped around each individual's goals and interests, empowering students to explore and express new ideas every week. He places a strong emphasis on balancing technical proficiency with emotional expression, ensuring students build a solid foundation while learning to connect with music in an authentic and personal way.

    Eric draws on his own ongoing journey on the piano to relate to students with patience and genuine understanding. He hopes to share not just his knowledge and expertise, but the same deep enthusiasm for music that continues to shape his own playing, inspiring each student to leave their own personal mark on music and carry a new perspective with them into everyday life.

    • Revesby

    • Padstow

    • Riverwood

    • Narwee

    • Beverly Hills

    • Kingsgrove

    • Wolli Creek

    • Kogarah

    • Hurstville

    • Penshurst

    • Mortdale

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  Virtuoso Pianist | Improviser 
📍 Currently Full
🌱 All Ages & Levels
🎓 Naturally gifted | CMusA (Piano)
 Passionate, Excellent, Patiente & Kind

jason yuan

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  • Jason is a instinctive pianist, as well as a passionate and dedicated piano teacher. Through extensive study of composers such as Frédéric Chopin and years of exploration in music theory, he has developed a unique system for musical composition. He has studied under Professor Kirill Monorosi—a renowned pianist from Moscow Conservatorium and Diploma prize-winner of the 2009 J. S. Bach International Piano Competition in Würzburg, Germany.

    A a pianist, improviser, and composer, he brings both technical proficiency and creative expression into his teaching. His lessons focus not only on building strong musical foundations, but also on encouraging students to explore imagination, interpretation, and personal expression at the piano. He believes that teaching is not only about sharing knowledge, but also about discovering new dimensions of music alongside the students. His teaching approach encourages curiosity, creativity, confidence, and helping each student find their own voice in music.

    Jason welcomes students of all ages and levels, aiming to make every lesson inspiring, enjoyable, and meaningful.

    • Wollstonecraft

    • Greenwich & surrounding suburbs

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 Piano Educator | Lecturer | Academic Dean
📍 Home-visit (Across Epping, Eastwood and Northern Sydney)
🌱 Beginners–Intermediate Levels
🎓 Bachelor of Music Performance | Master of Education
 Gentle, Patient & Encouraging

Maria lukmanto

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  • Maria is an experienced classical piano teacher with almost a decade of teaching experience across different countries. Holding a Bachelor of Music in Performance and a Master of Education. She has worked with a diverse range of students—from young beginners taking their first steps in music to advanced pianists preparing for performances. Her global teaching experience has equipped her with the ability to adapt her style to various cultural backgrounds, learning needs and musical ambitions.

    Maria’s career includes significant academic leadership roles. She began as an Assistant Lecturer in classical piano before advancing to Full Lecturer, mentoring students in performance, music theory, and history. She later served as Academic Dean at a well-known Performing Arts Institution.

    Her lessons focus on building a solid foundation in technique, musicality, sight-reading, and performance skills. She is passionate about helping students grow in confidence, whether preparing for exams, competitions, recitals, or playing for personal enjoyment.

    • Epping

    • Eastwood

    • Denistone

    • West Ryde

    • Meadowbank

    • North Ryde

    • Macquarie Park

    • Macquarie University

    • Chatswood

    • Beecroft

    • Cheltenham

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  Russian Pianist
📍 Home-visit (Rockdale)
🌱All Ages & Levels
🎓 AMusA (Piano) | Bachelor of Psychology
⭐️ Warm, Open-minded, Patient & Encouraging 🏆 Competition Finalist & Award Winner

yana starkhova

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  • Yana is a dedicated, confident, and open-minded piano and music theory tutor with extensive performance and accompaniment experience. She began learning piano at the age of six at the “LAD” Music School in Moscow, studying piano, solfeggio, and choir.

    Currently completing her Bachelor of Psychology, Yana integrates her understanding of the human mind into her teaching. She creates a positive, supportive environment where students feel safe to express themselves, build confidence, and develop strong technical and musical foundations. Yana teaches students aged five and above, including adult beginners, and is experienced in both leisure learning and AMEB exam preparation.

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Senior Piano Teacher | Experienced Educator
📍 Home-visit 
🌱 Beginner to Advanced | Musicianship Training 
🎓 Sydney Conservatorium of Music | Trinity College London
Positive, Encouraging & Structured | Over 30 years of Teaching Experience

Giselle

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  • Giselle is a senior teacher at our school. As an experienced piano and musicianship teacher, she completed a Bachelor of Music degree at Sydney Conservatorium of Music as well as Associate and Licentiate performance diplomas through Trinity College London.

    Giselle likes to establish good technique, sight reading skills and musicality in students through pieces, duets and improvisation and to achieve the student’s goals through these foundations. She teaches both children and adults, Piano to Grade 8 and Musicianship to Grade 5. Learning music should be joyful and she believes in creating skills that can last a lifetime.

  • Inner West

    • Ashbury

    • Campsie

    • Hurlstone Park

    • Earlwood

    • Clemton Park

    • Croydon Park

    • Dulwich Hill

    • Belfield

    • Belmore

    • Ashfield

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alyssa 

German-Japanese Pianist
📍 Currently on Leave
🌱 All Ages & Levels
🎓 Bachelor of Piano Performance
 Energetic & Engaging
🏆 Competition Finalist & Award Winner

  • Alyssa is an accomplished pianist and passionate educator. She currently holds the Bachelor of Music (Performance) with Honours at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Beginning her piano studies at the age of seven, Alyssa’s early musical promise led her to the prestigious Conservatorium High School, where she studied under renowned pianist Dr. Scott Davie. Throughout her musical journey, Alyssa has been recognised with numerous scholarships and has earned a place on the Dean’s List of Academic Excellence. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has regularly performed at prestigious venues including the Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall, and Verbrugghen Hall. In 2020, she was honoured with an invitation to perform a solo recital for the Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley at Government House. She has distinguished herself in both national and international competitions, including winning the Conservatorium High School’s Concerto Competition, being the finalist in the 2022 Osaka International Music Competition, and receiving a prize in the 2025 Marilyn Meyer Chopin Award.

    Since 2019, Alyssa has taught piano to students of all ages and skill levels—ranging from young beginners to HSC-level musicians. She offers expert guidance through AMEB exams, music theory and aural skills. Her own early education in the Suzuki method has shaped her flexible, student-centred teaching approach. Alyssa tailors her lessons to suit each student’s individual goals and learning style, aiming to inspire a deep love for music and confident musicianship.

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Maria 

German Pianist
📍 Currently on Leave
🌱 All Ages & Levels
🎓 Bachelor of Piano Performance
Creative & Engaging

  • Maria was born in Zurich, Switzerland and moved to the USA at a young age where she soon began taking piano lessons. In 2014, 2015 and 2016 she won Gold Medals at the ISSMA District and State Competitions and in Washington D.C. the first prize at the International Theater Festival of Children and Youth.

    In Germany, Maria undertook studies with Professor Martina Bauer as part of the University of Performing Arts Pre-College Munich while completing high school. During this time she performed at the Stars and Rising Stars-Musical Encounters in Munich Festival and won first prizes at the Jugendmusiziert Regional, State and National Competitions.

    Maria moved to Sydney, Australia in 2021 to study piano with Dr. Paul-Rickard Ford and to complete a Bachelors of Music and Advanced Studies (Performance) majoring in Piano and International Relations at the University of Sydney. She has a passion for teaching music with 7 years of teaching experience.

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Korean Pianist
📍 Currently on Leave
🌱 All Ages & Levels
🎓 Music Therapist | Bachelor of Piano Performance
Responsible & Patient

Darae

  • Darae is a pianist, educator, and Registered Music Therapist (RMT) based in Sydney, Australia. She studied piano at Deokwon Arts High School in Seoul and graduated with honors from Sejong University. She later completed a Master of Music Therapy at Western Sydney University, supported by the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship, and graduated with Distinction.

    Darae is also a certified secondary school music teacher in South Korea and previously taught at the Conservatory of Music in Fez, Morocco, where she also served as a judge for piano competitions.

    With over 10 years of experience in private piano teaching, she works with students of all ages and levels. Her structured and supportive teaching approach helps students achieve their individual goals, whether playing for enjoyment or preparing for graded examinations.

School leadership

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    Angeline

    SCHOOL COODINATOR

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    Kelly Liu

    FOUNDER