Ensemble Coaching wellington

Ben Hunt

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Te Aro
• Styles: Jazz, Classical, Funk, Soul, Latin, Balkan

Ben Hunt is a freelance musician and teacher based in Wellington, New Zealand. Since graduating from the New Zealand School of Music with a PGDipMus and BMus (jazz) in 2011, Ben has made a name for himself as a versatile, in-demand trumpet player. With 10 years of teaching experience…

Oscar E Villagrana

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtown
• Styles: Classical, Jazz, Latin, Brazilian & Pop

Graduated with a Bachelors of Music Education from San Francisco State University, Oscar E Villagrana combines classical technique with popular music to teach a practical approach of trumpet, singing and playing ukulele. Oscar has also studied in numerous programs around USA and Europe such as: Conducting Institute Summer Program…

Frankie Curac

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Home studio in Lower Hutt or can travel to other areas
• Styles: Jazz, Classical and World

Very experienced teacher and performer. Can teach all ages, levels and styles and makes learning music easy and fun!

Imogen Granwal

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Karori, Wellington, NZ
• Styles: Classical, Early Music Specialist

I started cello with James Tennant in Auckland. After six inspiring years, I moved to Australia to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and by 1998,  I had completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Performance Cello with the late, legendary Lois Simpson. I have now relocated back to NZ and settled in…

Justin Firefly Clarke

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Northland
• Styles: Classical and Jazz, folk and rock, basically all styles with an added passion for "World" music such as from the Balkans, India and some African music.

Justin is a professional musician with a Master’s Degree from The New Zealand School of Music and has studied classical guitar under the tutorage of legendary Matthew Marshall. As an artist he specializes in performance jazz guitar, film composition, songwriting. Justin has performed all over the world winning awards…

Steven Beechey

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Wellington Central
• Styles: Jazz, Math/Prog-Rock, Funk/Soul, Classic Rock, Folk/Bluegrass

Versed in a wide variety of musical styles Steven Beechey brings to each lesson 10-15 years playing experience, a wealth of knowledge in all areas of musical practise and a selection of some of the finest teaching resources.

Topher Clinch

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtwown
• Styles: Classical, Jazz, Contemporary.

Rata Studios School of Music

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Miramar
• Styles: Jazz, Rock, Classical, Blues, Funk, Soul etc.

A Conservatoire for Everybody Started in February 2016, we introduced an exciting new development for musicians in Wellington, a music school with a difference. Using the best musicians and teachers available, known professionals in their fields, this music school runs along the lines of a conservatoire but is open…

James Guilford

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Wellington
• Styles: All styles

I’m a full time musician living in Wellington. Recently graduated from the New Zealand School of Music majoring in Jazz performance and play trumpet in many bands around town including RNZAF band and Rodger Fox Big Band. I’ve taught beginner/intermediate trumpet at the Upper Hutt Music Centre for over…

Emma Colligan

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Te Aro
• Styles: Creative Violin Lessons for students from Age 3

Emma Colligan is a violinist currently based in Wellington, New Zealand where she currently has a studio of over 50 young Violin students from age 3-45. Lessons are held in her studio located in Central Wellington city. Emma plays for Orchestra Wellington, and has also played with the Christchurch…

Patrick Di Somma

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtown
• Styles: Classical, Contemporary styles

Patrick is a professional trombonist based in Wellington. He regularly performs across New Zealand with a variety of ensembles, including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Christchurch and Dunedin Symphony Orchestras, the NZSO National Youth Orchestra, and is a casual player with the NZSO and Orchestra Wellington. In addition…

HyeWon Kim

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Location: Wellington

Korean born New Zealander HyeWon Kim is a professional violinist who plays in major New Zealand orchestras as well as being a chamber musician, soloist and teacher. HyeWon has began her violin studies in Seoul at SunHwa Arts Conservatoire, continued her studies at the University of Auckland and the…

Michelle Velvin

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Southgate
• Styles: Classical to modern

Michelle Velvin recently completed a PgDip in harp performance with distinction, under Carolyn Mills at the Te Kōkī, New Zealand School of Music. Michelle has performed with the NZSO, the NZSO NYO, Orchestra Wellington, WYO and the CSO. In July 2016, Michelle was accepted to attend the Catrin Finch Harp…

Lachlan Radford

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtown
• Styles: Classical, Pop & Rock, Jazz

Lachlan Radford is a freelance double bassist and teacher of double bass, bass guitar and cello in Wellington. With over 12 years of experience in education and teaching he creates a learning space of fun, expression, development, and communication.

Frank Talbot

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Te Aro
• Styles: Jazz, Classical, Contemporary

I’ve helped students go from a reasonably low pass at grade 5 Clarinet to getting perfect marks on all pieces and aural at grade 6, and from never playing the saxophone to gaining an excellence grade in NCEA.  In my time playing I have gained the Lead Alto chair…

Eilish Wilson

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Wellington
• Styles: Jazz, Pop, Contemporary, Classical

Hello! My name is Eilish and I am a saxophone, clarinet, and flute teacher living in Wellington. I began learning music at age 7 and took up the saxophone at age 11. Since then, I have completed an Honours degree in Jazz Performance at the NZ School of Music,…

Simon Eastwood

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtown
• Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Folk

I am a bass player and composer based in Wellington. Recently returned from London where I studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music. I have a broad range of teaching experience, been teaching double bass, bass guitar and composition privately for almost 10 ten years, working with students…

Oscar Laven

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Wellington CBD
• Styles: Classical, Jazz, Improvisation, Rock, Pop

Oscar Laven is a professional musician based in Wellington. He leads a busy performance career playing with high-level groups/artists, and is an experienced, friendly teacher across a wide rage of ages and experience levels.

Michael Stebbings

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Wellington CBD
• Styles: Strengths in Musical Theatre and Classical technique, experience in all styles.

Michael Stebbings is a Wellington-based singer, music director and composer, specialising in musical theatre. Although originally from the United Kingdom, he’s now a fully registered teacher with the Education Council in New Zealand and has over ten years experience teaching singing and classroom music. A passionate musician, Michael gets…

Miriam Dixon

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Island Bay
• Styles: Commercial and Contemporary Music including Pop, Jazz, R & B, Soul, Folk and Singer/Songwriter styles.

Miriam is a professional Voice Coach specialising in Commercial and Contemporary music (CCM). She has also recently been awarded a Teachers of Singing Certification Award (T.O.S.C.A) from the renowned Voice Lab NZ and Atlas Voice and also holds a BMus Jazz Performance (Voice) from the New Zealand School of Music.

Sophia Acheson

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Newtown
• Styles: Classical music

I would love to hear from you if you would like private lessons and/or chamber music coaching. I believe in teaching strong musicianship skills with good humor and a love for expressing and communicating through music.

Georgia Steel

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Khandallah
• Styles: Classical, popular, Suzuki method

I offer lessons in piano, violin and viola from my studio in Khandallah. I graduated from the New Zealand School of Music with a degree majoring in Classical Performance on viola, with extra studies in piano and conducting. As well as being a provisional member of the Institute of…

Madeleine Crump

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Karori
• Styles: Suzuki Piano, Folk/contemporary/classical harp.

Madeleine Crump learned piano through the Suzuki method as a child, and in 2017 completed her Suzuki Piano teacher registration. She is also a registered Suzuki Early Childhood Music Teacher as of 2018. In 2010 she started her studies at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington under…

Sophie Cooper

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Houghton Bay
• Styles: Jazz, Soul, Reggae, Pop, Funk, Hip-Hop, Acoustic

Hello! My name is Sophie and I am a singer/multi instrumentalist living in Wellington. I began piano lessons when I was 6, guitar lessons when i was 8 and during high school found my passion for writing/composing and performance. I studied jazz performance as a vocalist for 2 years…

Gregory Squire

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Churton Park

“To sum up Greg in one word…..AMAZING! The work he does for the children here is incredible. They love him and we, as parents, appreciate immensely what he does for them.” Mrs Nicci Sewell Gregory Squire, one of New Zealand’s most experienced and dynamic violin teachers, has places available…

Benjamin Lau

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Miramar and Newlands
• Styles: Suzuki, ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall

I have over 15 years of experience being a teacher and a musician. I teach the Violin, Viola, Keyboard, Composition, Music Theory and also can tutor for NCEA Music. I completed a degree in Violin and Viola with focus of how to teach the Violin and Violin. I am also…

Robert Henderson

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: NEWTOWN, WELLINGTON
• Styles: Jazz, Blues, Rock, Rock 'n Roll, Country/bluegrass etc, Classical

Robert is a regular player on the Wellington music scene, and has often toured the country with a variety of acts, developing his expertise in live performance. Studying Jazz performance at the NZSM he is well versed in Jazz styles, and consequently other genres and well suited to be…

shelley wilkinson

Wellington Ensemble Coaching

• Suburb: Aro Valley
• Styles: Classical

Shelley has recently established her private studio back in Wellington, teaching violin and viola. For the past 8 years she has been up in Auckland teaching violin at St Cuthbert’s College, Dioscesan School and St Mary’s College. Prior to that she had a well established studio in Wellington and…