Our tutors range from local and international music professionals.
Priding ourselves on focusing uniquely on the individual’s music requirements.
Each of our tutors has an extensive history in the music industry working as or with composers, studio recording, live concert musicians, and artists.
Students can attend classes at our music studio for a more musically rounded learning experience.
Music Lessons
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Saxaphone
Blaine Whittaker - AUSTRALIA
An Australian who has paid his dues by playing all around the world, went to New York in the Nineties to hone his craft and studied with Wynton Marsalis, George Coleman and Vincent Herring.
Back in Australia, he became a member of James Morrison’s touring band for almost ten years, Morrison being the country’s foremost Jazz trumpeter and musical icon.
In Greater China, Blaine has toured and recorded with just about every big name in the world of Canto and Mando-Pop- Jackie Cheung, Justin Lo, George Lam, Alex To, Kahlil , and Joey Yung.
In the last few years Blaine released his album Sound Barrier and released “Twilight” for Gold Typhoon China to sellout crowds in Sydney and HK. Has toured China with Laura Fygi, recorded albums with Howard McCrary– World Piece & Love, Janice 3000 Day & Night Concert/Album. Emma Pask – Some Other Spring, Brigitte Mitchell – Don't Explain and TV performance with Chris Wong.
Played with R&B artists Bobby Taylor, Mary Wilson, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, Sweedish jazz star Niels Landgren, and featured soloist with the HK Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Bass
Scott Dodd - AUSTRALIA
After graduating from The Canberra School Of Music (Australian National University) in 1996. Being proficient on both electric and double bass Scott has been in constant demand as a bass player for almost 30 years. He has toured and performed with such jazz artists as Antonio Hart, Steve Wilson, Hendrik Meurkens, Blaine Whittaker, Brigitte Mitchell, Ted Lo, and Eugene Pao.
Since moving to China in 2004 Scott has been involved in several projects, one of them being 'JR'. (first jazz band based in China to release an album internationally)
During his time in Hong Kong Scott has also recorded/performed with Sandy Lam, Khalil Fong, Joey Yung, Jason Chan, George Lam, Alex Lam, Ivana, and Micheal Wong.
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Vocals
Brigitte Mitchell - SOUTH AFRICA
South African Jazz Artist, award nominated, internationally acclaimed, singer/song writer and fashion designer.
“Her voice is sensationally crisp and unencumbered, combining jazz classic themes and the deep resonance of her gospel upbringing”.
Recorded and produced four albums since the release of her debut album ‘Don’t Explain’ in 2010, which was nominated for a (SAMA) South African Music Award in 2011. The album charted variably within the top 10 across the Asia Pacific, South America, and Africa.