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TEACHER PROFILE
Director
Coordinator - Early Childhood Education
Lorenzo Capitanio
Master of Education - Music Education (Monash University)
Bachelor of Music (Victoria University)
Bachelor of Arts - with Honours (Latrobe University)
Certificate IV Training and Assessment (Victoria University)
Diploma of Music (Melba Conservatorium)
Lorenzo is a graduate of Monash, Latrobe and Victoria University and the Melba
Conservatorium of Music. He has completed music degrees in both composition and
performance and a Masters Degree in Music Education. He has held positions at
Box Hill Institute, Victoria University and the Melba Conservatorium.
Professional Membership
Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) -
Composer
Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) - Registered Teacher
Australian Association for Research in Music Education (AARME) - Member
Australian Society For Music Education (ASME) - Member
Head of Junior School Piano-Keyboard Education
Stephan Nasr
Stephan has worked as a pianist in Brimbank since
2006. He has received awards for excellence in music and was one of 20 young
Australian composers selected to participate in 3MBS Young Composers program in
Sydney in 2009. Stephan is a talented composer having written for solo
piano through to large Symphony Orchestra. Stephan us currently undertake his
Diploma in music and MWT Institute. The Australian Keyboard Academy is delighted
that Stephan has joined the teaching team.
Piano-Keyboard Teacher
Sarah Wierzbicka
Sarah is currently undertaking her bachelor of music at the University of
Melbourne, where she is studying piano under the guidance of renowned pianist
Glenn Riddle. In 2005, Sarah was accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts
Secondary School on a Scholarship where she studied piano. After her VCE she was
nominated to perform in the Top Class Music Performance for the VCE Season of
Excellence due to her high results in Group Performance (Piano Duet). Amongst
other achievement, in 2007, Sarah was accepted to participate in the 9th
Summer Academy of Music in the Academy of Music in Krakow, piano classes
conducted by Prof. Kevin Kenner. Sarah has a strong passion for music teaching
and really enjoys working with children.
Head of Violin Education
Rachel Dalton
Rachel is currently undertaking a bachelor of music at the
School of music Conservatorium, Monash University. She has been studying the
violin for 14 years through both the Suzuki method and the AMEB system. Rachel
is a member of the Monash Academy Orchestra. She is now under the guidance of
renowned violinist Fintan Murphy and Orchestra Victoria violinist John Nobel.
Rachel has had the opportunity to travel on tour as a musician visiting France
and Belgium as part of an ANZAC day music tour, performing at the Arc de Triumph
and the ANZAC day dawn service in France. The Academy and students are delighted
to have Rachel on the teaching staff and look forward to her contribution.
Head of Guitar Education
Matthew Ng
Bachelor of Engineering (University of Melbourne)
Diploma of Music (University of Melbourne)
Matthew is
currently studying Engineering/Music at the University of Melbourne,
specializing in classical guitar. Matthew has studied under the guidance of
renowned guitarist Mr Edward Grigoryan (father of Slava and Leonard) and now
under distinguished Australian guitarist Mr Ken Murray. Matthew is a member of
the Melbourne University Guitar Ensemble, and has performed at numerous key
public venues throughout Melbourne including LIVE performances on 3MBS radio. In
addition to Matthew's current performing and study commitments, Matthew also
finds the time to volunteer as a guitar/music teacher at the Fitzroy Music
Program, teaching underprivileged children. Matthew is committed to providing
the opportunity for all in the community to learn and experience the joy of music
making.
Head of Junior School Guitar Education
Aaron Misfud
Diploma of Music (MWT Institute)
Certificate IV Training and Assessment (MWT
Institute)
Aaron is in high demand both as a guitarist and guitar
teacher throughout Melbourne. Aaron has been playing guitar for over 15 years
and teaching all styles of guitar playing for over 5 years. Aaron has recently
completed a Diploma of Music from MWT and a Certificate IV in Teaching
Assessment & Education from MWT. Aaron enjoy teaching all styles of music to all
ages and specialises in rock and lead playing whilst incorporating different
teaching approaches. The Australian Keyboard Academy welcomes Aaron to the
teaching team.
Guitar Teacher
Mark Ng
Mark is currently studying a Bachelor of
Environments majoring in Architecture at the University of Melbourne.
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