Bio

Barry is a multilingual cellist (fluent in english, german and chinese) returned to Melbourne after twelve years abroad in Europe during which he studied and worked in world leading universities and orchestras in the U.K, Switzerland and Germany.

Barry holds a Master of Arts in specialising in Music Performance from the Zurich University of the Arts in Switzerland and a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester U.K as well as LMusA and DipABRSM.

Barry is eager to share with his students the knowledge and skills he has acquired through his experience working as a tutti cellist in one of Germany’s leading orchestras, Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as teaching at the State Music School of North Breisgau in Germany for over six years. Barry incorporates in his teaching a wide range of musical languages ranging from baroque instrumental playing through to modern pop, rock and film music repertoires. Barry has most recently appeared as guest Principal Cellist with The Philharmonic Orchestra Singapore and guest Cello Teacher with the Raffles Institute String Ensemble. 

Barry is currently Cello Teacher at Scotch College, Mentone Girls’ Grammar School and Sacred Heart Girls’ College and is an AMEB Cello Examiner.

Teaching Info

Barry is friendly, dedicated and passionate about music. In the past years Barry had significantly contributed to many of his students’ AMEB and VCE studies in music performance helping them secure outstanding results and obtain university places. 

Barry offers engaging cello lessons that are tailored to the students’ needs and goals. He adopts a focused and passionate approach in his private and group lessons and strives for a balance between motivating the students’ ongoing interest in music and their personal performance development.

“I welcome students of all ages and levels.”