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Lai Yan Lam

Field(s) of study : Piano, Aural Training, Theory

Born : Singapore

Degrees : Bachelor of Music (Hons), major in Piano Performance – Royal College of Music (London, UK), Bachelor of Arts (Hons), major in Music Composition – Lasalle – College of the Arts (Singapore)

Biography : Yan Lam started learning the piano at a tender age of five. Since then she has achieved a DipABRSM and LRSM in piano performance. In 2017, she completed her Bachelor of Music studies at the Royal College of Music with a first class honors.

She has been accompanying different instrumentalists, vocalists and choirs for performances, competitions and examinations in Singapore, Malaysia and London. As an educator, Yan Lam has taught in Singapore as well as in London. She has worked with both young children and adults and has guided them to achieve their goals.

Faculty : Faculty since Oct 2017

Seno Aji

Field(s) of study : Classical Guitar, Guitar Group

Born : Indonesia

Degrees : Bachelor Degree of Music Education, Indonesian Institute of Arts

Biography : Has taught classical guitar more than 12 years in Indonesia and Singapore, such as Yamaha Musik Indonesia (Yogyakarta and Jakarta), Institut Musik Daya Jakarta, Anima Music College Yogyakarta etc.

Semi-finalist of Spanish Guitar Award 2001, Jakarta.

Finalist of 1st Singapore International Guitar Competition 2005.

Exclusively Masterclass under world guitarist Prof Alvaro Pierri in 2005 and Prof Aniello Desiderio in 2006.‎ And other guitarist such as, Miguel Trapaga, Fabio Zanon.

Faculty : Faculty since January 2007

Ivy Low

Field(s) of study : Piano and Theory

Born : Malaysia

Degrees : Bachelor of music, University Science Malaysia, Penang

Biography : Major in performance and pedagogy. Has performed in USM jazz band, Penang state Symphony Orchestra and chorus. Has more than 10years of teaching experience at local music school as well as in Malaysia.

Faculty : August 2012

Teresa Gervasio

Field(s) of study : Piano

Born : Philippines

Degrees : Diploma for Creative and Performing Arts, University of the Philippines

Biography : Graduated from the University of the Philippines.

Had been teaching in music schools since 1988 in the Philippines and Singapore. She had performed as an accompanying pianist for church choirs in both Philippines and Singapore. Had also been the piano accompanist for NAMCYA Festival of Winners and San Miguel Choral Competition in the Philippines. Was the college scholar for the Conservatory of Music, UP Diliman, while undertaking her music studies.

Faculty : Faculty since November 2013

Tran Trung Thuan (Tim)

Field(s) of study : Piano

Born : Vietnam

Degrees : Bachelor of Music Composition, Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory

Biography : An established music composer and arranger, working extensively in the entertainment industry in Vietnam. Affable and well-liked by students.

Faculty : Faculty since August 2011

Eleanor Soo

Field(s) of study : Piano, Theory

Born : Singapore

Degrees : Bachelor Degree in Music Studies, Sydney Conservatory of Music, University of Sydney, Licentiate Trinity College of London (LTCL with Distinction)

Biography : Given her passion for music, Eleanor left for Sydney, Australia to complete her Associate of Music (AmusA) under the tutelage of Prof. Nikolai Evrov from Bulgaria.

Apart from performing at the Victoria Concert Hall (VCH) in Singapore as part of the ABRSM High Scorers Concert, she also performed in various recitals, masterclasses and also did choral and instrumental accompaniment in between her musical studies in Sydney.

Eleanor makes appropriate selection of teaching methods to encourage and stimulate interest in budding learners and the selection of more technical and challenging pieces for advanced students.

Faculty : Faculty since 2012

Lu Zhen Yuan

Field(s) of study : Piano, Piano Group, Guitar

Born : Singapore

Degrees : Bachelor of Music (Specialization in Performance and Pedagogy/Teaching),Queensland Conservatorium of Music.
Biography : A versatile performer for church services and concerts, equally adept in piano, keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. Affable and well-liked by young children.

Faculty : Faculty since March 2009

Christine Octaviani

Field(s) of study : Piano

Born : Indonesia

Degrees : Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, NUS (Singapore); Masters of Music Performance, Trinity College of Music (London); Fellowship Diploma in Piano, Trinity College London; Licentiate in Music Theory (Dis

Biography : Has performed as soloist, duet/duo and accompanist in France, UK and Singapore. Finalist at the Elisabeth Schumann Lieder Duo Competition in UK. A member of the NUS Piano Ensemble and Raffles Junior College Symphonic Band.

Faculty : Faculty since September 2011

Choo Sheng En

Field(s) of study : Classical and Contemporary Piano, Aural Training, Theory

Born : Singapore

Degrees : Bachelor of Accountancy (2nd Upper Hon) with Minor in Music, NTU (Singapore), Associate Diploma in Piano Performance (Distinction)

Biography : Ms Choo Sheng En has more than 10 years teaching experience teaching students from 3.5 to 60 years old for classical exams and leisure. She plays piano by ear and is able to create scores for students to play their favorite songs outside exam pieces.

She is a passionate, dedicated, patient and committed teacher. She has experience in playing in church and concert band, being a wedding pianist and exam accompanist. She also records her piano arrangements and compositions on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/cse1217. She teaches useful techniques for graded exams and accompaniment skills on songs for leisure. She believes that learning piano has no age limit and her mission is to inspire student interest in music and nurture them to play piano in an enjoyable manner.

For students interested in composing, she is also able to provide insights to their composition as she has been through composition class in schools (in O and A level as well in University).

She also plays other musical instruments such as drums, ukulele, acoustic guitar and other percussion instruments.

Faculty : Faculty since August 2017

Lydia Tseng

Field(s) of study : Piano and Theory

Born : Taiwan

Degrees : Master of Music, Eastman School of Music, USA

Biography : Major in piano, accompanying and chamber music. Has more than 7years of teaching experience. Received scholarship from Eastman School of Music and selected as one of the outstanding students of TNUA to perform at the visiting evaluation of the Taiwan Ministry of Education.

Faculty : August 2012