PianoLessons

Last week I got the opportunity to enjoy the soul singing of Nathaniel Willemse in his classic soul tribute to Marvin Gaye, which was an inspiring experience. For those who don’t know him, originally from South Africa Nathaniel first shot to fame on X Factor Australia and made waves with his hit song “You”. What was most impressive about hearing him perform up-close and live (in the small and intimate Chapel off Chapel venue in Prahran) was his four-octave range, ranging from

At the start of a new year, I’m feeling very thankful for the wonderful teaching experiences and all my lovely students during 2017. This was was the first full year of teaching in Melbourne, having taught for 12 years in Hong Kong and previously in Brisbane. In a word, I loved it. Melbourne as a city is laid back, charming and with an appreciation of arts and culture and the last year turned out even more rewarding than I had expected. With my younger students, nothing makes