Suburb: Surry Hills

Postcode: 2000

Mobile Phone: 0416087234

Email: nandahong@y7mail.com

Qualifications: M.Mus Master of Music, B.Mus Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours), A.Mus.A, L.Mus.A

State: NSW

Nanda is a dedicated teacher with solo, chamber and orchestral experience. She is currently a casual violinist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia Orchestra. A graduate from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Nanda has training in both solo and orchestral performance through positions held such as Concertmaster of the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and tutti player of the Australian Youth Orchestra and Australian Discovery Orchestra.

She has performed solo and chamber works in masterclasses run by the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) and Mimir Chamber Music Festival in Melbourne. During her university degree, Nanda participated in the Conservatorium’s Concertmaster Mentorship Program for three years, focusing on the artistry of orchestral musicianship and leadership under the guidance of conductor Richard Davis and violinists Dr. Arna Morton, Sophie Rowell and Sophia Kirsanosva.

Under the tutelage of Dr. Curt Thompson and Mark Mogilevksi, she is the recipient of awards including the Alberto Zelman Violin Scholarship, Ormond Exhibitions Scholarship, Corinna D’Hage Mayer String Scholarship and E.R. Moran Bursary. Nanda also holds qualifications such as an Associate Diploma (A.Mus.A) and Licentiate Diploma (L.Mus.A) in Violin, and Associate Diploma (A.Mus.A) in Piano.

Nanda is committed to teaching with an encouraging and positive approach, while tailoring lessons to each individual learner. She wishes to guide students of all skill levels on achieving effective technique, expressive musicality, and creative interpretation. Previous students include beginners to A.Mus.A candidates.