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Lisa Pirlo

AMusA LMusA TMusA Piano AMEB

Grade 7 Theory of Music AMEB

B. Education

25 years experience as a private piano and music theory teacher and piano accompanist.

Lisa has taught students ranging from the age of 5 through to adulthood and from Beginner level to Associate Diploma (AMEB). Her students have presented for AMEB examinations, Eisteddfods, Concerts, and Year 12 Music Performances. Lisa specialises in teaching a technically and stylistically accurate repertoire. She strongly believes in assisting students to achieve to their potential, whatever level that is, and differentiates her teaching to accommodate students’ needs.

Lisa has accompanied the students of many private music studios for voice, brass, strings and woodwind, whether for examinations, eisteddfods or Year 12 performances.

She has also accompanied several musical and ballet productions and concert performances.

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Jonathan O’Brien

B. Creative Arts (Music)

B. Education (Instrumental Music)

Grade 8 Violin AMEB

Jonathan continues to foster his love of violin playing and has many years experience performing solo and in orchestra. Jonathan and Lisa are the Presentation Duo, a violin and piano team, ready to play for your function.

Jonathan also plays in a violin and accordion duo that specialises in Tango and popular-style music.

As a teacher Jonathan has several years experience as an Instrumental Music strings teacher in schools.

He is a member of the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra, where he plays in the first violins.

Jonathan enjoys helping others learn the violin and music theory and he is available for lessons at our Sunshine Coast studio.