Meet the teachers
Meet our wonderful team of teachers who are ready to kickstart your musical journey with enthusiasm, patience and encouragement!
Miss Emily
Teacher
Miss Emily studied at the Queensland Conservatorium graduating with a bachelor of popular music in 2018. Here she wrote and recorded her own debut EP, formed a band and interned as a music journalist.
Now, when she’s not performing, she wants to foster the passion she has for music in the next generation. Emily teaches with the belief that music doesn’t have to be complicated, basing her lessons around putting
creativity and musical exploration first.
Miss Jess
Piano/Strings Teacher
Miss Jess is a multi-instrumentalist based in Brisbane, who focuses on Piano and Violin. She has been teaching since 2015 and finds fulfilment in helping others pursue their love of music. During lessons she provides a supportive and nurturing environment to guide students towards their goals. A musical journey can be challenging, so it’s best to have fun along the way!
Mr Alex
Guitar/Piano/Drum Teacher
Alex has been playing guitar for 15 years and is well-versed in rock, pop and jazz. Back home in the UK, he obtained a first-class degree in Music Production and Performance, going on to compose, record and produce original music, play in bands at gigs across the country and start his own regular grassroots live-music event.
Miss Ari
Singing/Piano Teacher
Ari brings 15 years of vocal experience to her teaching, offering a unique blend of international performance prestige and scientific expertise. She is classically trained through the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) and Trinity College London exams, holding Grade 7 in Singing and Grade 5 in both Piano and Music Theory. Ari is currently further refining her craft at the professional Diploma level.
Ari’s musical identity was shaped in the premier vocal circles of Sri Lanka. As the former Choir Leader for the world-renowned ensemble Soul Sounds and the Soul Sounds Academy Mixed Choir, she reached international acclaim at the World Choir Games and Asia Pacific Choir Games. Her extensive performance credits also include numerous appearances with the Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka.
Beyond her musical credentials, Ari holds a Bachelor of Health Science and is currently furthering her studies in Speech Pathology. This academic background allows her to incorporate a deep understanding of vocal anatomy and healthy technique into her practice. Ari is passionate about working with students of all ages, helping them treat the voice as a precision instrument and develop their unique sound through science-backed techniques.
Miss Hayley
Piano/Singing Teacher
Miss Hayley’s passion for music started at a young age. Through my school
years she enjoyed performing in musicals, choirs and theatre
productions. After leaving school she completed a music degree where she
studied classical voice and performed in choirs and opera choruses.
In recent years Hayley performs as a solo artist. She has performed on
the international stage writing and singing her own works in parts of Europe and Asia.
Miss Hayley can also teach Braille Music
Miss Issy
Singing/Piano Teacher
While singing with the Voices of Birralee, Isabel has had the pleasure of singing at QPAC with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Pops Orchestra, Opera Queensland and has represented Australia at the Anzac Day Ceremony in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Additionally, while in school She had the fantastic opportunity to perform with Creative Generation State Schools on Stage as a featured and backing vocalist.
Mr Jacob
Drums/Guitar Teacher
Jacob is a Passionate drummer and educator with 5+ years of one-on-one teaching experience and 10+ years performing live and in the studio acrossdiverse musical styles.
He is skilled at adapting lessons to each student’s learning style, building strong technical foundations while encouraging creativity, musicality, and performance confidence.
Jacob brings real-world experience, patience, and enthusiasm to every lesson, inspiring students to develop both their skills and their love for drumming.
Mr Sami
Guitar/Bass Teacher
Mr Sami is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter frequently performing around south-east Queensland as a session bassist and fronting his own project ‘Samichoux’
Having recently graduated from a bachelor of music at QUT, Sami has begun to put focus on recording original music and gaining a reputation as a performing bassist.
Sami is passionate about a diverse range of music, simple and complex and wishes to help students in finding and understanding what it is about the music they love. To hone in on the elements that make up that music and pursue the skills that will help them create their own.
Miss Cadence
Piano Teacher
Miss Kathleen
Director/Singing Teacher
As well as completing her Bachelor of Music, Kathleen has recently completed her Graduate Certificate of Music Studies majoring in Vocal Pedagogy. Kathleen is always looking forward to new creative opportunities, putting
her incredible energy into developing the talents of the students she teaches at Downtown Creative Studios.
Miss Sam
Director/Guitar Teacher
Samantha is a Bachelor of Music Graduate who now performs professionally around Australia as a solo artist whilst writing and recording original music. She is passionate about teaching guitar and believes that while technical
ability is important, it is equally important to teach the student to love and appreciate music and their instrument as a whole.