James White - Drums

STUDIO LOCATION:  Enmore Road, Marrickville Studios

MORE INFO: James White has been drumming for 12 years and has been performing in live bands for 10 years. Currently, he plays around Sydney in an experimental surf rock/western band, performs at events in a pop cover band, writes drums for a black metal band and does various session drumming gigs. James is a dependable, enthusiastic drummer and teacher who's always prepared to go above and beyond. 

James is mainly influenced by technical metal and progressive pieces, but loves everything from pop rock to hip hop. He particularly enjoys double kicking, odd time signatures and polyrhythms. Loves playing something different and enjoys a challenge. 

James is a friendly, reliable teacher who is happy to be sharing his passion of percussion with the world. He is a very patient with students of all ages and aims to bring out the creative best in his students whilst ensuring they develop the fundamentals of drumming.

Jessica Westcott - Enmore Road, Marrickville

Jessica Westcott (Soprano) is currently studying a Bachelor of Music (Voice Performance) Honours at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Dr Rowena Cowley. Previous to this she completed her Bachelor of Music at the Australian National University School of Music, and graduated with High Distinction and first in her class.

Jessica hails from the small country town of Parkes, NSW. Most recently, Jessica played the role of Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring, a production by the ANU School of Music In September 2012, to critical acclaim.

Jessica was featured in the Canberra Times article “Stars to watch in 2013”.
In July 2012 Jessica was awarded a grant to participate in the Tyrolean Opera Program, a highly regarded summer school in the Tyrolean Alps, Austria. There she sang 4 concerts and a gala under the tuition of Katherine Wright, Elizabeth Bachman and Kim Josephson of the Metropolitan Opera.

In the summer of 2011-2012, Jessica flew to London to participate in master classes at the most prestigious music schools in Europe: the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal Northern School of Music in Manchester. She also spent time in Salzburg, Austria, to sing for Barbara Bonney. In July 2011 Jessica flew to San Francisco to have lessons at the San Francisco Conservatoire, with soprano Catherine Cook.

At just 20, Jessica has performed in many concerts, galas and events; including recently being the featured soprano in the CAT-award winning charity gala “Opera at the Dish”, where she sang for the Govenor General Quentin Bryce, and an audience of well over 2000. Jessica enjoys singing all over Canberra for Friends of Opera concerts and other small events.

Jessica has had the opportunity to perform at many official functions during her time in Canberra, including venues like the French, Italian, Austrian, German and Papua New Guniean Embassies, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial. For two years Jessica held the prestigious Wesley Music Scholarship, and in 2011 she won the Friends of Opera Scholarship at the ANU.

In the future she hopes to complete tertiary studies in opera in Europe.

James White - Drums

STUDIO LOCATION:  Enmore Road, Marrickville Studios

MORE INFO: James White has been drumming for 12 years and has been performing in live bands for 10 years. Currently, he plays around Sydney in an experimental surf rock/western band, performs at events in a pop cover band, writes drums for a black metal band and does various session drumming gigs. James is a dependable, enthusiastic drummer and teacher who's always prepared to go above and beyond.

James is mainly influenced by technical metal and progressive pieces, but loves everything from pop rock to hip hop. He particularly enjoys double kicking, odd time signatures and polyrhythms. Loves playing something different and enjoys a challenge.

James is a friendly, reliable teacher who is happy to be sharing his passion of percussion with the world. He is a very patient with students of all ages and aims to bring out the creative best in his students whilst ensuring they develop the fundamentals of drumming.

Antonio Fernandez - Piano, Theory and Aural

 

MORE INFO: Antonio is passionate about music and teaching, as he is believes in the social impact of classical music, and its potential to positively affect the cognitive abilities of students. He strives to provide the best results for his students while ensuring that lessons are enjoyable. He is also patient, and an experienced teacher of students both young and old.

Antonio has studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid (Spain). He specialized in classical contemporary music and graduated with the best qualifications available. He has been a member of the ‘Young Orchestra of the Netherlands’, performing under some of the best conductors in Europe and America. He has received masterclasses and artistic advice from the most prestigious tutors and performers in the world, such as Nikolai Lugansky, Andrei Gavrilov and Galina Eguiazarova.

Antonio is studying for a Graduate Degree of Arts Management at the Australian Institute of Music, as well as volunteering with the Australian Youth Orchestra. He wants to provide Australian students with the best of Europe's musical knowledge and history. He also plans to participate in several piano competitions, and run concerts and masterclasses along this year 2014. Praised by his students and their parents with proven results, Antonio will is a valuable teacher to the All Age Music team.

Jade Ambroze Vocals and Music Theory - Marrickville

STUDIO LOCATION: Enmore Road, Marrickville

Qualifications: Grade 8 AMEB Classical Singing, Grade 6 Music Theory

In a nutshell Jade Ambroze is passionate about teaching.  She enjoys tutoring students of all ages.  She has an innovative approach which allows her to tailor-make programs for each student as every voice and person is unique.  Her teaching approach empowers students as they understand their instrument and its capabilities.  She trained classically (Grade 8 AMEB and Grade 6 Music Theory) and applies this classical technique to pop and jazz.  Jade is an award winning songwriter (IMAs, Billboard).  She has performed extensively, including for television, with her two original albums.

Kyle Eardley - Clarinet, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet

STYLES TAUGHT: Jazz, Classical, Reggae, Funk, Pop, Contemporary
EXPERIENCE: Over 7 years teaching experience from beginner to advanced
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Music (Completing)

DAYS AVAILABLE:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (afternoons), Saturday (mornings)
MORE INFO: Kyle is a highly accomplished musician specialising in Brass and Woodwind. Starting Clarinet at age 8. Picking up the Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Piano, Tuba, (and more) over the next few years he was quickly captivated by the different sounds and colours of music. Majoring in Trumpet, Kyle was accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music for Jazz Perfomance, Kyle has been under the tutelage of some of Australia’s best Jazz performers in Phil Slater, David Theak, Kevin Hunt, and Matt McMahon (just to name a few).

Kyle has toured extensively with the ISER Performing Ensemble and the Wollongong Jazz Orchestra around Australia, Malaysia and the USA, sharing the stage with leading jazz trombonists Fred Wesley and Andy Martin. He has played in the City of Wollongong Brass Band on Cornet, occasionally filling in on other instruments when needed. He has played Trumpet and Trombone in a variety of Shows, highlights including Annie, Cats, Sound of Music, Wizard of Oz. He has been a guest artist in countless Big Bands, Orchestras, and Combos, even leading a Big Band to 2nd place in the Reno Jazz Festival. He is also part of a reggae group ‘Chuparosa’ which tours nationally.

Apart from performing, Kyle has been the Assistant Conductor in the City of Wollongong Junior Brass Band, and an avid Jazz and Orchestral composer, with his HSC composition being nominated for ENCORE.Kyle’s lessons are focused on what the student wants to learn as he believes that a balance between technique, creativity, knowledge, and (most importantly) fun is the key to becoming a great musician.

Jessie Bao - Piano, Music Theory and Aural

Jessie Bao is an experienced and accomplished piano teacher and pianist who is about to complete her B.Mus at the Australian Institute of Music in the area of composition and production. She received her AmusA in 2009 at the young age of 17, and has since taught students of all ages and levels.

Jessie teaches students who are wanting to learn/prepare for AMEB exams, play for leisure or simply for the love of it. She is a willing and patient teacher who can ensure you achieve your piano playing goals whilst adapting her teaching methods to suit the student’s ability and level. When teaching young beginners, Jessie focuses on ensuring students have a solid foundation to build on.  She holds the philosophy that music is a universal language and through teaching she is able to share something she is truly passionate about.

Lessons are normally held in English to ensure musical terms and theory are in line with the Australian school and AMEB music standards, however Jessie is able to also communicate with people in conversational Chinese.

Loretta Lee

Loretta is a medical researcher making a career return to music education and performance.

Shortly after attaining her AMusA in piano under the tutelage of Kathryn Phillips, Loretta began teaching piano and music theory from her private studio in Kingsgrove (St George area) in 2002. While completing her medical science degree at the University of New South Wales, Loretta continued her studies in music and attained her AMusA in musicianship in 2005, under the guidance of Phillips’s mentor, Heather Silcock.

To further her training as a music teacher, Loretta commenced her Master’s degree in piano pedagogy in 2007 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music while completing a Master of Science degree at the University of Sydney. Due to conflicting schedules, she was unable to complete her studies in pedagogy despite achieving a high distinction average. However, Loretta continued to teach in her spare time at her Kingsgrove studio until she relocated to the Inner West in 2010.

Loretta has been lending her musical talents throughout the community for many years. As a member of the music ministry at the Our Lady of Fatima Kingsgrove Parish since 1996, she has performed at numerous weddings and requiem masses, participated in and arranged music for Christmas and Easter services, and has been a regular pianist and vocalist for regular weekend masses. In her earlier years, Loretta has performed at the St George Eisteddfod, Inner West Eisteddfod, McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge, and was a finalist at the Sutherland Shire Youth Music Awards in 2001. Loretta continues to contribute to the St George Eisteddfod, working as a presenter and adjudicator’s assistant.

Loretta’s passion for the arts extends beyond piano performance. She is a member of the Adult’s Glee Club at All Age Music, and has received extensive training in classical ballet and Latin dance.

Loretta is in the final stages of completing her PhD at the University of Sydney, where her research aims to understand how dysregulation of the immune system contributes to the disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, for which there is no known cure.