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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.

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