Bio
Annie is a honours graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as a student of Natalia Ricci and has also completed international summer courses in Switzerland, Mozarteum University Salzburg and Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar.
She has appeared as a concerto soloist and has performed at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall and the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall. She receives invitations regularly to play recitals in concert series including for the Tiromoana Summer Concert Series, St Jude’s Music Association, Wollongong Art Gallery, Sutherland Music Club and Arts Bundanoon.
Annie has received numerous accolades as the winner of SCM Piano Concerto Competition, the first prizewinner of Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, Theme and Variations Piano Foundation Award and Sutherland and St George Youth Music Awards . She has also been awarded the University of Sydney’s Mary Charlton Prize and Winifred Margaret Neirous Award for academic excellence in performance.
Offering lessons face to face or online for:
– Leisure learning
– AMEB Preparation (Practical, Theory of Music, Music Craft, Musicianship, General Knowledge, Aural and Sight reading – – skills)
– Eisteddfod Preparation
– Preliminary and HSC Music (Performance, Written, Aural and Composition Components)
– Students requiring a practice teacher
Teaching
Lessons are first and foremost aimed at cultivating love for music and enjoyment in playing the piano. They are always adapted to suit the student’s individual interests and needs. Within an encouraging and supportive environment, students receive guidance that will help problem-solve and simplify the process of developing skills that they find challenging. In addition, lessons equip students with a reliable technical and musical foundation that is beneficial for advanced pursuit.