Fun and contented music lessons

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Fun and contented music lessons

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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

  1. Any
  2. Others
  3. Own Place
  4. Admiralty
  5. Aljunied
  6. Ang Mo Kio
  7. Balestier
  8. Baungkok
  9. Bedok
  10. Bishan
  11. Boon Keng
  12. Boon Lay
  13. Braddell
  14. Bukit Batok
  15. Bukit Gombak
  16. Bukit Merah
  17. Bukit Panjang
  18. Bukit Timah
  19. Buona Vista
  20. Chai Chee
  21. Changi
  22. Chinatown
  23. Choa Chu Kang
  24. Clementi
  25. Commonwealth
  26. Dover
  27. East Coast
  28. Eunos
  29. Expo
  30. Farrer Park
  31. Ghim Moh
  32. Geylang
  33. Harbourfront
  34. Hill View
  35. Holland Village
  36. Hougang
  37. Jalan Besar
  38. Jalan Kayu
  39. Jurong East
  40. Jurong West
  41. Kallang
  42. Kampong Glam
  43. Katong
  44. Kembangan
  45. Khatib
  46. Kovan
  47. Kranji
  48. Lakeside
  49. Lim Chu Kang
  50. Little India
  51. Loyang
  52. Macpherson
  53. Marina Bay
  54. Marine Parade
  55. Marsiling
  56. Novena
  57. Orchard
  58. Outram Park
  59. Pasir Panjang
  60. Pasir Ris
  61. Paya Lebar
  62. Potong Pasir
  63. Punggol
  64. Queenstown
  65. Redhill
  66. River Valley
  67. Seletar
  68. Sembawang
  69. Sengkang
  70. Serangoon
  71. Siglap
  72. Simei
  73. Tampines
  74. Tanah Merah
  75. Tanjong Katong
  76. Tanjong Pagar
  77. Telok Blangah
  78. Thomson
  79. Tiong Bahru
  80. Toa Payoh
  81. Ubi
  82. Upper Bukit Timah
  83. Upper Thomson
  84. West Coast
  85. Whampoa
  86. Woodlands
  87. Woodleigh
  88. Yew Tee
  89. Yio Chu Kang
  90. Yishun

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