Our Team
Rianne Man
Founder/ Piano Teacher / accompanist
Camberley
Current Qualifications:
ATCL student.
ABRSM Grade 8 Pianist, passed with distinction.
ABRSM Grade 5 Theory, passed with merit.
Teaching Experience:
Taught students of all ages
Specializes in Classical music and pop music
music theory
100% student pass rate with merit and above in ABRSM graded examinations include theory
Accompaniment Experience:
Cello ABRSM grade 1 School performances (2024)
Clarinet ARSM exam (2025)
Studio Setup:
Home studio with a Kawai baby grand piano
Celeste Cheng
Piano Teacher
Bracknell
Teaching Experience:
Preparatory to Grade 7 classical and pop piano, singing, and music theory, as well as GCSE and IB Music before from late 2022.
Currently teaching 20 students (ages 5 to 53) in classical piano (Preparatory to Grade 5, including ABRSM exam pieces), pop piano, and music theory.
Lessons are offered in-person and via WhatsApp video for students in Bracknell, Reading, Maidenhead, Windsor, Kent, Ascot, Wokingham, Bracknell, and those with special needs.
Accompaniment Experience:
ABRSM Flute, Violin, and Singing examinations, performances, and competitions (including special needs groups) from 2015 to 2022 in Hong Kong.
Accompanied ABRSM Oboe examinations for two students during a short trip to Hong Kong in August 2023.
Student Achievements:
Most students achieved merits and distinctions (including near high distinctions) in ABRSM Piano and Singing examinations.
Students earned gold, silver, and bronze awards (including first and second place) at piano and singing competitions in Hong Kong.
Awards and Recognition:
Received the Best Teacher award at a music centre in Hong Kong in 2018.
Jiali Wang
Piano Teacher / accompanist/ Event Pianist
London
Personal and Early Career
Passionate and accomplished musician with a wide range of experience as a soloist and collaborator.
Began her career at age 10, debuting at Peking University.
Won the Beijing Piano Festival Gold Medal, performing alongside Lang Lang.
Education
Currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Professor Christopher Elton.
Studied at renowned institutions and events, including:International Holland Music Session with Boris Berman.
Dartington International Music School on a full scholarship, studying with Rolf Hind and Mahan Esfahani.
Participated in masterclasses with artists like Arie Vardi, Alexander Toradze, Fabio Bidini, Ian Hobson, and Oxana Yablonskaya.
Performance Venues and Highlights
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Beijing)
Oxford University (U.K.)
Helsinki Temppeliaukio Rock Church (Finland)
Malaga Opera House (Spain)
Netherlands Ruïnekerk Church
Xinghai Symphony Orchestral Hall (Guangzhou)
New York University Concert Hall
Xiamen Concert Hall
London Regent Hall
Awards and Achievements
Edna Bralesford Piano Prize (Royal Academy of Music)
Gershwin International Music Competition
Malaga International Piano Competition
Alion Baltic International Piano Competition
RAM Piano Duo Competition
Harbin International Piano Festival Competition
Harriet Cohen Bach Competition (2022), including the Harold Samuel Prize.
Orchestral achievements:
Performed Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Malaga Symphony Orchestra (2024).
Awarded Best Collaboration Prize at the Royal Academy of Music for her Mozart and Beethoven performances.
Collaborations
Regularly plays with prominent artists such as Yevgeny Sudbin, Steven Osborne, Pascal Rogé, and Adrian Brendel.
Upcoming Performances
Petworth Festival Proms debut (2025) – a prestigious UK festival.
Solo debut at London 1901 Art Club, Benslow Music, and Brighton Fringe Festival.
Performance with Orquestra do Algarve (July 2025).
World premiere of Xilin Wang Piano Concerto for Two Pianos.
James
Piano Teacher / Event Pianist
Farnborough/Camberley/North Hampshire, Surrey, and Berkshire areas.
Teaching Experience:
Over 20 years of music education experience.
Teaches privately and at state and independent schools across the South East.
Specializes in Electronic Keyboard, Classical and Rock/Pop Piano, and offers guitar lessons for beginners.
Has experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels, from beginners to advanced.
Teaches Music Theory (Grades 1-5) and prepares students for various music exams.
Has taught at schools like Yateley Manor Prep School, Bohunt Secondary & Language College, and Woldingham School.
Performance Experience:
Freelance keyboard player and live performer.
Performed at major venues like The Marquee, Café de Paris, Hyde Park, Wembley Stadium, and others.
Played in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
Participated in theatre productions like Oklahoma and Hairspray.
Regularly performs at venues and festivals, both as a band member and in solo/duo performances.
Qualifications and Training:
Qualifications from the British Academy of New Music (Level 3), Yamaha Music School, Trinity College London, and Rockschool (Grade 8).
Offers students the opportunity to take exams through Trinity College, Rockschool, ABRSM, and LCM.
Student Success:
95% of students have earned a pass, merit, or distinction in their exams.
Example: A student achieved a Distinction with 95% in the Grade 4 Electronic Keyboard exam.
Teaching Approach:
Specializes in both Classical and Popular music.
Student-led approach, tailoring lessons to individual goals and interests.
Focus on coaching students to high standards through the grades structure, while also allowing them to enjoy playing music they love.
Music Technology:
Offers music technology lessons alongside keyboard and piano teaching.
Fully set up for online lessons through platforms like Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime.
Location:
Serving areas like Farnborough, Aldershot, Fleet, Camberley, Farnham.
Additional Info:
Fully DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checked for teaching in schools.
Offers digital and face-to-face exams for students, including exam entry and performance uploads.
William Poon
Piano Teacher / Event Pianist / accompanist
Manchester
Early Life and Education:
Born in Hong Kong and started learning the piano at age five.
Awarded a full scholarship by the Hong Kong Home Affairs Bureau in 2020 for Bachelor degree studies at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA).
Studied under renowned pianist Ms. Nancy Loo at HKAPA.
Received a scholarship from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM).
Currently pursuing Master’s degree studies at RNCM under Professor Helen Krizos.
Achievements and Competitions:
Winner of the RNCM Beethoven Sonata Competition.
Second place recipient in the Open category at the 4th International Liszt Ferenc Competition (Budapest).
Won the Outstanding Performance Award and Best Performance Award in the fourth age group at the Hungary Bács-Kiskun County Pianists Meeting in 2018.
First place in the fourth age group at the Hungary Delley József Piano Etude Competition in 2019.
Performances:
Performed at the Rachmaninoff Piano Festival at HKAPA in April 2023, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth.
His performance was recorded and broadcasted on RTHK 4.
Queenie Wong
Piano Teacher
Kent
Qualifications:
Grade 8 qualification in Piano.
Grade 5 qualification in Music Theory.
Certified Early Childhood Music Education (ECME) Trainer.
Member of the International School of Musicians.
Experience:
Over 15 years of experience teaching piano to students aged 4 to 16.
Expertise in teaching classical piano.
Customized lesson plans that resulted in a 90% exam pass rate for students in graded examinations.
Carrie
Piano Teacher
Cambridge
Teaching Experience:
Over 20 years of experience as a private piano teacher and accompanist.
Students have successfully passed the AT Diploma, with some achieving distinctions.
Qualifications:
Grade 8 in both Piano and Theory.
Studied in New York under Seymour Bernstein.
Teaching Philosophy:
Focuses on using innovative techniques to encourage self-motivation in students.
Aims to enhance technical skills and musical expression in a short period of time.
100% success rate in significant student progress within a short term.
Prioritizes student progress over rates, focusing on effective and efficient learning.
Marcus White
Piano Teacher
Portsmouth
Teaching Experience:
Over 35 years of experience teaching piano.
Taught at Southdowns College and other schools.
Offers lessons for graded examinations or purely for personal enjoyment.
Several students have become music teachers, and one is a film score composer.
Student-led teaching approach, focusing on individual goals and interests.
Musical Interests:
Enjoys composition and improvisation.
Passionate about music theory.
Performance Experience:
Played for theatres, dance schools, and restaurants.