Bio

With over 30 years of experience, I have taught students of all ages and skills. I specialise in coaching cellists to attain successful entries into tertiary positions, orchestras, and scholarships to Melbourne’s finest schools. It doesn’t matter what level you’re at, it’s what you want to achieve. I have a particular affinity repairing poor techniques no matter how embedded. I have a performance diploma from the Victorian College of the Arts (Henry Wenig), AMEB Licentiate and a performance degree from the Conservatorium of Amsterdam. I studied with Jean Decroos (former Solo-Cellist Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Guarneri Trio, pupil of Paul Tortelier & Andre Navarra) for 5 years and have had master classes with Valter Despalj, Danielle Dechenne, Floris Mijnders, Daniel Esser, Olga Martinova, Amadeo Baldovino, Christoph Richter, Natalia Gutman and Pieter Wispelwey. I have also performed with all the major orchestras in the Netherlands, recorded for ABC Classic FM & 3MBS and appeared on all the television networks in Australia and the Netherlands. I’ve also performed with Meatloaf, James Taylor and the Chieftains!