Music & Piano teacher and professional Pianobar Entertainer
Qualifications include:
- Full-time professional Pianist for Carnival, Seabourn & Royal Caribbean International cruise-lines
- Grade 8 & AmusA (AMEB)
- 25+ years experience on the piano
- 20+ years accompanying experience
- 9 years teaching (piano, musicianship and songwriting)
- All types of performances (exams, auditions, rehearsals, recitals)
- All types of styles (classical, rock, jazz, pop, blues, country, ballad, Musical-Theatre etc)
- Accompanying all instruments & vocal (solo & ensemble)
Currently working as a solo Pianobar Entertainer for various venues across Melbourne AUS and on international cruise-ships sailing around the globe.
I have played with all types of bands with different types of instruments ranging from symphony orchestra to heavy metal band, woodwind ensemble to string orchestras, rock band to chamber ensemble, choirs, concert bands, stage bands to stripped back acoustic guitar, or 3-piece cocktail jazz/swing ensembles.
I am Melbourne born and bred and love music with a passion! I am a song-writer, composer, instrumentalist and love writing vocal acapella pieces.
MUSICAL THEATRE is my passion! =)
My other instrumental pursuits include:
- Clarinet (AMEG Grade 5) - 7 Years
- Violin (AMEB Grade 3-4) - 6 years
- Guitar - 6 years (Self-taught)
- Drums & Auxiliary Percussion - 5 years (Self-taught)
Fees
$ 100.00 Australian Dollars Per Hour
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPANIMENT FEES
- $100 per hour for accompaniment for rehearsals
- $150 for an accompaniment in exam performance/recital/audition (which includes 1 hour rehearsal beforehand)
PROFESSIONAL PIANO-MAN SHOW FEES
- $175 per hour (min. 2hrs per job within 25km) from Mon-Thurs
- $190 per hour (min. 3hrs per job within 25km) from Fri-Sun
* +$200 for Equipment handling fees if required to provide own instrument &/or sound equipment. *