Fun and contented music lessons
piano lesson, private piano lesson, music theory, piano arrangement, ABRSM, Trinity examination
Full Description
Laurence Yu, a prize-winning pianist of Trinity College London Music Competition and Music Essentials NAFA Concerto Competition, showed his strong passion in music performance. Being an active performer in both local and oversea art scene, he has performed in Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore, both as pianist and orchestral trombonist.
Ensemble playing has always played an important part in Yu’s musical life. Laurence was formerly the bass trombonist in Hong Kong Young Musicians’ Wind Orchestra, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Orchestra. Moreover, Laurence had worked with some international renowned soloists and ensembles such as, Adam Frey, The Philharmonic Winds and Russian National Orchestra as an ensemble player. Laurence was formerly the principal pianist and keyboardist of The Philharmonic Winds.
Laurence was graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and received an Honors degree in Music validated by University of Wales and Diploma in Piano Performance with Distinction. His artistry was shaped by former head of keyboard, Mrs Rena Phua and concert pianist, Prof Boris Kraljevic. He also received the tuition from international artists such as Prof Patsy Toh, Dr Felix Chang, Prof Thomas Hecht, Mr Norman Lee, Dr Jung Hwa Lee, Prof Stefan Ammer, Late Mr Ong Lip Tat, Mr Dennis Lee and Mdm Toh Chi Hung, etc. Laurence is also a Licentiate and Associate in piano performance, Trinity College London.
During the NAFA years, Yu received conducting training under Eric Watson and renowned German conductor Volker Hartung. He is now or formerly the member of Singapore Music Teachers’ Association (SMTA), Choral Directors’ Association Singapore (CDAS) and Band Directors’ Association (Singapore).
Yu also has great passion in music education, he first became a Piano Teacher in Rockwind Music (Hong Kong) when he was 16 and Senior Music Teacher at Agape Music School (Singapore) later when he arrived in Singapore. Since 2009, Laurence was also actively involve in conducting/coaching concert bands and choirs of Singapore Schools. In year 2014, Yu co-founded Kodály Academy of Music (Singapore).
Currently, Laurence is dedicating his time in private piano teaching, researches on piano studies and serving in Amazing Grace Presbyterian Church worship ministry as pianist and chorister.
Citizenship
Singaporean
Salutation
Mr.
Name
Laurence Yu
Age
32
Gender
Male
Race
Chinese
Teaching Up To Level
Diploma
Qualifications
BA (Hons) in Music, University of Wales
Diploma in (Music) Performance with Distinction, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Licentiate in piano performance, Trinity College London
Associate in piano performance, Trinity College London
Expected Rates
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Available Timing
Monday 12:30pm-7:30pm
Tuesday 2pm-8pm
Wednesday 2pm-8pm
Thursday 9am-8pm
Friday 9am-8pm
Saturday 9am-8pm
Additional Info
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Teaching Locations
- Any
- Others
- Own Place
- Admiralty
- Aljunied
- Ang Mo Kio
- Balestier
- Baungkok
- Bedok
- Bishan
- Boon Keng
- Boon Lay
- Braddell
- Bukit Batok
- Bukit Gombak
- Bukit Merah
- Bukit Panjang
- Bukit Timah
- Buona Vista
- Chai Chee
- Changi
- Chinatown
- Choa Chu Kang
- Clementi
- Commonwealth
- Dover
- East Coast
- Eunos
- Expo
- Farrer Park
- Ghim Moh
- Geylang
- Harbourfront
- Hill View
- Holland Village
- Hougang
- Jalan Besar
- Jalan Kayu
- Jurong East
- Jurong West
- Kallang
- Kampong Glam
- Katong
- Kembangan
- Khatib
- Kovan
- Kranji
- Lakeside
- Lim Chu Kang
- Little India
- Loyang
- Macpherson
- Marina Bay
- Marine Parade
- Marsiling
- Novena
- Orchard
- Outram Park
- Pasir Panjang
- Pasir Ris
- Paya Lebar
- Potong Pasir
- Punggol
- Queenstown
- Redhill
- River Valley
- Seletar
- Sembawang
- Sengkang
- Serangoon
- Siglap
- Simei
- Tampines
- Tanah Merah
- Tanjong Katong
- Tanjong Pagar
- Telok Blangah
- Thomson
- Tiong Bahru
- Toa Payoh
- Ubi
- Upper Bukit Timah
- Upper Thomson
- West Coast
- Whampoa
- Woodlands
- Woodleigh
- Yew Tee
- Yio Chu Kang
- Yishun
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