TUTORS

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele

Marcos Caetano, originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been a Full-time session and touring musician for over 8 years; playing and recording with acclaimed artists in Brazil and currently actively working in the Australian & New Zealand music scene since 2016. As well as being an experienced and seasoned live musician, he has been privately teaching Guitar, bass and ukulele since his arrival to Australia in churches, music foundations, and from his home. Marcos thoroughly enjoys working with musicians of all ages and abilities, and seeks to grow and develop the skills and confidence of each and every student he teaches.

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele / Drums

Marco is an Italian-Argentinian musician, producer, and songwriter based in Sydney.  He has been professionally teaching music to students and artists for the last 18 years in different countries. His tutoring focuses on working along with the student to create concepts and tools to make music learning flow with the student's capabilities.  This approach builds an identity for the student while enjoying and creating a constant learning force. Marco is a true song lover and a devoted musician with a wide experience in the field. Best known for his home country bands Despertar Antoles and Crewrod in Buenos Aires. He collaborated and worked with contemporary and active artists from South America, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele

James has been playing guitar for 6 years and has been tutoring for 3 years. He has written and performed in bands and currently working on his solo music working with different types of instruments. James is always experimenting with different types of music and is able to cater to the requests and needs of the student. If this is what you’re looking for, James is the perfect tutor.

Guitar / Vocals / Ukulele

Grace started to learn and sing at a very young age and learned guitar at the age of 16.  She has experience performing singing and guitar both at church and at school for over 10 years. Currently studying Audio Engineering at SAE.

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele

Bill has been professionally teaching guitar for the past 20 years, covering many different styles of music including folk, rock, blues, classical, and jazz. He has studied under the instruction of many different guitar teachers including Steve McKenna, Ike Isaacs, and Graham Cox, and in the past has attended a number of different Jazz clinics at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Bill has also played with a number of bands over the years and was once part of the band that later went on to become Ice House. He has also performed in a jazz group playing regularly at various restaurants in North Sydney.

Guitar / Bass / Ukulele

Ruben Giuseppe Levi Pennestrì is a dedicated music teacher with over 13 years of experience in devising and delivering learning curriculum. He was born in Reggio Calabria and began his musical studies at the young age of 5 years old, under the guidance of Maestro Salvatore Zema.  After teaching for a few years in Reggio Calabria he moved to Florence, attracted by the history of the Renaissance time and the beauty of Tuscany.  Throughout his career he has had the opportunity to perform at musical, cultural events and festivals, as a soloist, in chamber ensembles (guitar and voice, guitar duo, guitar quartet) and orchestra. His studies with the famous Maestros Oscar Ghiglia, Stefano Grondona and Eliot Fisk who were Andres Segovia’s pupils were a highlight. During 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 he was a full-time student at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana attending music improvement courses in Siena held by Maestro Oscar Ghiglia and he obtained the Diploma of Merit. In 2021 he majored in Francisco Tárrega and he wrote his thesis untitled “Por y Para Tárrega”.  

Guitar

With a bachelor of music and 20 years playing experience, Adrian is a proficient guitarist specialising in acoustic fingerstyle music. He released two tracks “Seafarer” and “Andam” during 2023 both through Candyrat Records. He has been teaching for eight years and worked with students of all ages and skill levels as well as guiding high school students to excel in their examinations. He is accomplished in teaching a wide variety of styles as well as introducing students to fingerstyle music.
Adrian is passionate about helping students progress through the issues they are facing, whether that is helping a beginner be able to play their first song or working through tougher techniques or concepts with more advanced players. He believes that above all music lessons should be fun. For some students this might mean focusing on learning their favourite song while for others it will be exploring different scales and theory concepts or it could mean working through a chord progression and jamming together to get better at improvising. 
Whether you are just starting out or looking to take your playing to the next level, Adrian is ready to help you on your guitar playing journey.

Guitar

Chris began exploring music at 6 years old with the piano, which lead to a desire to join his Primary and High School Concert and Jazz bands where he spent 8 years playing Baritone Horn and Trombone before studying music for his HSC. Chris' favorite instrument is guitar which he learnt formally through private lessons and has been playing guitar for about 15 years. He spent 3 of those years playing lead, rhythm and bass guitars and keyboard in rock bands and is currently studying a Bachelor of Music at JMC Academy. He has collaborated with other musicians around the world online and composed, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered his own music. He has also contributed sound and music for video games and animation. Chris loves learning and exploring music and helping others follow their own creative pathways! 

Piano

Jinah is a highly experienced Piano tutor who has worked for a number of Music Schools offering her expertise across a range of levels, from absolute beginner to advanced AMEB.  Jinah is happy to tutor Piano students in their homes.   Jinah is highly qualified having sat all her grades to Grade 8 (highest grade) at the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).  Her experience with working with children is extensive, having also worked as an afterschool care worker and tutoring in the Upper and Lower North Shore of Sydney.