Kun Is a well experienced Violin Teacher and Performer with over 20 years of International Teaching. A performer since the age of twelve, Kun began playing more than 100 performances each year in GuangDong China. His expertise was also demonstrated when Kun performed as the Leader of the Second Violins in the New Continental Chamber Orchestra, Beijing String Quartet and Symphony Orchestra. Kun entered the Guangzhou Conservatory of Music in 1982: Majoring in Violin education and Viola. Graduating in 1986 Kun commenced teaching both Violin and Solfeggio. In 1987, he moved to Australia and has participated in various music teaching and performing activities at Chevalier College, Sun's Music Instrument School and Goulburn Conservatorium of Music as “Strings Teacher”. In 2002, he returned to the Composition Department of Xinghai Conservatory of Music in China and served there for many years before being offered a role at Hong Kong Parsons Music as...
Violin & Cello Tutors
Scarlett Wong
Scarlet Wong is an accomplished violinist and pianist with 15 plus years of experience as a musician. She was a performer as the 1st violinist in the Academy Orchestra of Auckland and a piano and violin teacher. She holds an ABRSM Grade 8 qualification for both piano and violin. Scarlett has a real passion for teaching kids and helping them having more passion and love for music. To do that, she fosters a fun environment for them to learn and to develop new skills. Scarlett is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
JENNY WANG
Jenny Wang is a National “First Class” Performer from China. She graduated from Shenyang Conservatory of Music and worked for Harbin Symphony Orchestra from 1985 to 2015. Since 2016 Jenny has participated in large scale concert performances in Sydney, serving as Principal Concert Master. With over 30 years experience and serving as the Second Principal Violin, Jenny is well experienced as both a Performer and Educator. Many of Jenny's students have won first and second prizes in various Music Competitions. Jenny is very experienced in teaching and will help you make your musical dreams come true. We welcome Jenny to our Teaching Team and invite you to book with her today!
WENDY LAM
Wendy began learning the violin at the age of seven and continued to enjoy music throughout her school years. She had been a memberof the Youth Orchestra and had begun teaching at the institution.Wendy taught at Parson Music in Hong Kong and ran her ownstudio from 2000 until 2011. She studied with Professor Michael Ma (Head of the String Department at the Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong) to develop her performing and teaching techniques.Wendy had completed a research project on educating children at ayoung age under the direction of Professor Ma while completing the ABRSM teaching course.Wendy’s students consistently received high marks in their ABRSM Grade and Theory exams, as well as receiving prizes in the Hong Kong School Music Festival competition.Wendy returned to Australia in 2011 and has performed as a guest violinist in the Canberra community orchestra and taught several students in her spare time. Parsons...
Max Troughton
Max began his Cello journey at the age of six and continued in his passion for the instrument and recently graduated from Newtown School of Performing Arts, holding the First Desk in their orchestra and string ensemble. Max has also completed Grade 8 AMEB Classical Cello.He also has played and studied guitar alongside the cello and has previous experience teaching at Haworth music school in Wollongong. He understands the challenges students can face in each stage of their learning development and he believes that each student is unique in their needs, with everyone requiring a customised approach to their style in order to excel in playing.Max is a skilled teacher who comes to Parsons Academy with an attitude that is Enthusiastic, Positive, and Encouraging. Max has: Provided group lessons for up to four students as well as individual lessons. Formed a consistent base of returning students, who have made significant ...
Amelia Hur
Amelia's Musical Journey began with piano in her early childhood. At seven years of age, she shifted her focus to learning the Violin. From that point on, Amelia received lessons at Pettman National Junior Academy of Music on a full scholarship. At fourteen, she achieved the ATCL Diploma with distinction from Trinity College London. During her school years, Amelia served as Concertmaster and actively participated in competitive events, including performances at the Chamber Music National Semi-finals, receiving a Soloist Award at KBB Music. She also finds joy in being a part of an orchestra and performing in trios. Amelia likes to teach in a fun and friendly manner to ensure that her students can fully engage and enjoy the time during their lessons. Her goal is to assist students to be passionate in learning music, just as she has developed this in herself. Amelia is a caring, experienced teacher who instructs using genres such as Classical...
Makenna Chang
Makenna started her musical journey at the age of five in both pianoand violin and continued both instruments throughout high school witha full music scholarship at Wenona School. Upon graduating, as astring player, she had gained experience playing in string quartets,held the position of concertmaster at the school orchestra andreceived a nomination for HSC Music Encore as a Music 2 and Extensionstudent.Makenna has reached LMus AMEB skill for violin and the Certificate ofPerformance (CMus) for piano. Additionally, she has completed Grade 4in AMEB Musicianship and Grade 5 in AMEB Theory. She has alsoparticipated in several string eisteddfods, receiving Highly Commendedat Sydney Eisteddfod 15-20yrs Violin Section and 2nd Prize at theInnerwest Eisteddfod Open Age String Section.Makenna's teaching style is adaptive, and tailored to meet the individualneeds and learning styles regardless of age or level. Furthermore, with experience in both classical and contemporary stylesshe can teach a wide variety of repertoire. Makenna also stresses...
