AUSTA String Teacher Personal Details
![]() | Alexandra Gorton | – Private Home Studio in Coorparoo – All ages welcome – AMEB Exams – 9 years teaching experience – BMus (Hons) QCGU, currently completing PhD in the areas of music performance phenomenology/flow and music performance anxiety. View More | QLD |
![]() | Helen Brereton | – 20 years experience – private music studio – A.M.E.B Exams – casual learning – events and functions View More | QLD |
![]() | Samara Marinelli | Samara moved to Canberra in January 2023, and is no longer taking private students in Brisbane. Samara still travels regularly between Brisbane and Canberra, and is available for workshops, adjudicating and performances in both locations Samara Marinelli started teaching in 2007 while studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Queensland. Samara has a great interest in developing the musical skills of her students, and helping them to achieve their musical goals. Samara is regularly educating herself to better her teaching skills and is an active member of ANATS (The Australian National Association of the Teachers of Singing) and… View More | ACT |
![]() | Dr Imogen Coward | Scholar-performer & educator, specializing in teaching violin, viola & improvisation, and coaching performance skills for all instruments and voice (both solo and ensemble settings). Dr Imogen Coward is tertiary qualified and a Music Teacher View More | NSW |
![]() | Patrice Connelly | Private studio in Bridgeman Downs. Thorough grounding in technique from the beginning, and theory included if necessary. Viola da gambas available for hire. 10% discount from Saraband Music on all purchases for all current students. View More | QLD |
![]() | Lorraine Chai | Lorraine is a multi-talented instrumentalist, book author (Stringstastic Music Theory for Violin, Viola and Cello), and is an international educator with over 20 years of experience in both private and group tuition. She graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Studies in 2008 and then completed her Graduate Diploma of Education at the Australian Catholic University a year later. Having grown up with a musical family, Lorraine began piano lessons at the age of four, taught by her mother, and began learning the violin at the age of six, giving her first violin performance at just seven… View More | NSW |
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![]() | Aaron Teo | Private Viola lessons in the convenient suburb of Auchenflower! Suitable lessons for starting beginners to intermediate level. Tailored lessons to suit level of experience and capability. Aaron is currently studying a Bachelor of Podiatry at QUT and recently graduated from Brisbane Grammar School. He was junior mentor for younger students in grade 5 throughout the year and has a fun and enjoyable way of interacting with people. Aaron has previously been involved in the Grammar Chamber Strings and Symphony Orchestra as lead violist under well-known teacher, Mr Stephen Chin. Qualifications include: Blue card, Honours in Viola Grade 7 Practical and… View More | QLD |
![]() | Sonya Maher | I offer private Violin and/or Music Theory lessons to individuals of any age or level from my home studio in WOOLLAHRA, NSW. Qualifications: BMus (Classical Performance): WA Academy of Performing Arts B.A.Hons (Music Performance): University of Western Australia Dip. Ed (Music Major): University of Western Australia I have a wealth of performance experience both in ensembles and as a soloist. I have studied in Australia with some of the country’s most successful violinists, as performed and studied overseas, most recently in Israel with members of the Jerusalem String Quartet. I structure lessons and choose repertoire based on individual students’ needs… View More | NSW |
![]() | Mrs Nora Brownrigg | Nora is a highly qualified cello teacher with many years of experience. She is passionate about educating young and old and sharing the love of music making with her students. Her experience together with her caring nature makes learning a wonderful and long lasting experience. Nora is teaching at her studio in Ferntree Gully Melbourne and is the music director and cellist for Four Seasons String Quartet performing all over Melbourne and Victoria Nora has completed her Bachelor degree in music at the Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary. After working as an orchestral cellist in Europe she moved to… View More | VIC |
![]() | Sonya Maher | I offer violin lessons to individuals of all levels and ages. I also offer theory tuition either separately or in combination/altination with violin lessons. I aim to make lessons as enjoyable, interesting and relevant as possible for all students, structured to meet their individual needs and goals. I teach predominantly from my home studio but I will consider travelling to houses within the area. I am flexible with availability and will strive to accomodate. Please call me for further enquiries! View More | NSW |
![]() | Anna Chomicka-Gorecka | Perth WA Professional Violinist/Violist: Master of Art Degree in Music Performance (Poland)), AMEB Examiner and Educator (Private Music Teacher Accreditation Certificate from Sydney Conservatorium of Music) with over 30 years of experience, Anna was a finalist in several violin competitions, Concertmaster of Bialystok Symphony Orchestra (Poland), member of Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra and National Opera Company Orchestra (Mexico). After five years of playing in Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Anna moved to Perth to join WASO, where she was member of first violin section for 17 years. She was co-founder and first leader of Allegri Chamber Orchestra and WA Camerata. Focusing now… View More | WA |
![]() | Nicole Billimoria | Nicole Billimoria is a violin teacher who teaches privately from her home in Melbourne and is also author of the Violin Time Book series. Nicole believes in the broader value of music education as a tool, to increase students View More | VIC |
![]() | Janet Fernandes | I have performed on viola with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. While living in The Netherlands I performed with a variety of Baroque ensembles. As a viola specialist I have worked in several of Melbourne’s leading private schools. I am now retired and teaching only from my home studio. View More | VIC |
![]() | Nicole Kancachian | View More | QLD |
![]() | Rebecca Tzigankova | Rebecca Tzigankova (B.Mus.St Hons) is an experienced performer who has taught for over 15 years at schools and privately throughout Adelaide and Sydney. Her students regularly gain Honours and High Distinctions in their violin exams. She accompanies her students on piano during lessons and at exams and performances, as well as teaching piano to select students. ~~~ Prelude Violin Studio offers quality private tuition near the heart of Sydney. We welcome students of all ages and levels from beginner to advanced. Each lesson is tailored to your individual ability. Lessons have a strong technical focus and are typically structured around… View More | NSW |
![]() | Bronwyn Edwards | My main emphasis is on enjoyment. Each students work is hand picked for that student to cater for different levels and speed of learning. I teach the AMEB syllabus and also other genres of music such as American Bluegrass, Jigs, Reels and Hornpipes and modern themes. Students are taught from age 8 upwards to adult. View More | SA |
![]() | Ms Edel Taylor | Accredited member WAMTA, AUSTA, WWCC, National Police Clearance, 25 years experience, AMEB exams, Eisteddfods, audition work. Theory of Music. View More | WA |
![]() | Ms Helen Tuckey | A violist in WASO, AMEB examiner, Principal Consultant of Viola Series 2 and author of the Series 2 Viola Technical Work Book, I am an accredited WAMTA member and current AUSTA WA Treasurer. I enjoy teaching viola and violin students from age 4 upwards. I teach violin at very elementary level and viola at all levels including beginners on mini violas (possible from around age 6). I took post graduate studies in viola at Manhattan School of Music New York where I studied with Lillian Fuchs. Undergraduate studies were at VCA Melbourne, and during this time I had lessons with… View More | WA |
![]() | Ms Rennae van der Laan | u 🙂 View More | WA |

















