Meet Our Teachers
Prof. Andre Economou
During his Professorship at the Music University in Athens, André specialised on the education & coaching of young talent in piano and the technical development in performance. After his graduation, he moved to Vienna in 1980, gaining greater exposure in public performance as a soloist and as a chamber music pianist, as well as in orchestra & choir conducting.
• Won 1st prize on a TV competition for under 14 year old pianists at the age of 8 (Sao Paulo Brazil)
• Studied in the Music University of Athens under Prof Max Hallecker, who exposed him in the world of piano technique
• Lectured for 4 years piano students, of which one became an international acclaimed pianist & composer in the UK
Ron Jontof-Hutter
Born in South Africa, Ron pursued music studies and played with the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa until migrating to Australia in 1988. He has worked with many world acclaimed conductors and soloists, and often appeared on radio and TV.
Ron plays with various ensembles including Melbourne Opera, the Australian Doctors Orchestra, as well as with the Berlin-based World Doctors Orchestra, the London-based European Doctors Orchestra, the Schoeneberg Chamber Orchestra Berlin and other ensembles.
Onur Puza
Contemporary jazz guitarist Onur, graduated his master degree in Compositon at Yasar University. Lectured and Tutored as a head of jazz guitar department at Yasar University for 7 years, with more than 20 years of teaching experience, he trained numbers of professional musicians and students who won scholarships of world famous universities.
As a contemporary guitar player and composer, he performed in TV shows, Radio Shows, Jazz Festivals such as Melbourne Woman’s Jazz Festival, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Ankara Jazz Festival, Composed and arranged music for his own projects and also for short movies and Tv shows. Performed in several albums and toured extesively in Europe and Australia with many musicians and ochestras such as Howard Curtis, Taylor Barnett, Ted Pilstzacker, Francesco Anguili, Alisha Brooks, Doug Richards, Thomas Borchert, Melbourne Chamnber Orchestra, Izmir State Symphony, Yasar Chamber Orchestra.
Alon Trigger
Over the years, Alon has created a highly diverse portfolio ranging from pieces for solo instruments and chamber works to pieces for a Capella choir, full orchestra and a Piano Concerto.
Alon holds B.Mus and M.Mus degrees in composition from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance. Alon is a Ph.D. candidate in composition at the University of Melbourne.
Qamarul Rabbani
Q is a Professional drummer and Bachelor of Music graduate with over five years of experience in music tutoring and over 8 years of performance experience.He is an innovative and enthusiastic educator who loves imparting wisdom and can effectively train students of varying age groups and skill levels. He is also playing in one professional band and sessioning for various musical bands and projects.
James Morrissey
Matthew Arnold
Learning with Maria Scott, one of the most famous violist in the world, Matthew is proficient in classical, jazz, pop, Latin and other styles. Matthew is Suzuki certified viola teacher. With over 25 years of teaching experiences, Matthew has worked at Warrandyte High School, Mentone Grammar School and Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School.He also engaged in music performances and has recorded soundtracks for ABC documentaries and movie albums, released several albums and toured Asia and Australia.
Naomi Craig
Music has always been a huge part of Naomi’s life. Learning piano from age 4 and flute from age 9, she decided to peruse a career in music and studied a double major of music studies and specialist music studies at the University of Western Australia. It has now been 9 years that she has been teaching music. The advanced knowledge and great personality makes her one of the most popular teachers
Nooshin Faghan
Nooshin is a reputable composer and singer with exceptional qualifications and outstanding experiences in teaching music and education.
In the educational field, Nooshin has dedicated over 11 years of her life both locally (in Australia) and internationally to impact students (both children and adult) with quality musical knowledge on several scales/levels (beginners and professionals) and the profound use of musical instruments such as the piano. She teaches popular styles, which includes rock, pop, blues, jazz, classical, and contemporary regardless of a student’s language background.
She was the winner of the best vision in the Seven Deadly Sins Competition, for the Sin of Lust (A short movie) and was nominated for the best music video in martini awards for the Don’t Worry Girl music video.