Meet Our Teachers

Amy's love for musical theatre evolved into a passion for pop singing, 

which she pursued at BIMM Institute in Brighton, earning a Performance degree specialising in vocals. 

Since graduating, she has performed with function bands and as a solo artist at local events. She also

 gained studio experience as a session backing vocalist, working with Grammy-nominated 

producer Pete Smith (Stevie Wonder, Duran Duran). A career highlight for Amy was performing

on an ITV singing contest as a Taylor Swift tribute, judged by Shania Twain, Adam Lambert, 

Beverly Knight and Olly Murs. Amy is excited to teach at Open 2 Music, and help to inspire young

singers. 

Lorna is a pianist/keys player based in Surrey. She has been playing piano since 14 years old and is well versed in a variety of styles including pop, contemporary classical, rock, funk and jazz. Lorna regularly performs with a variety of different bands and artists and from doing so has gained specialist knowledge of the live industry and performing as a keys player.  Lorna is also well versed in a wide scope of music theory. Piano teaching is something Lorna really enjoys and is thrilled to be part of the Open 2 Music team!

Emilie is a multi-instrumentalist and performer with expertise in vocal performance. She is a second year music student at the University of Surrey, and is vocally trained in a vast range of styles - ranging from pop, to musical theatre, to jazz and much more! 

Emilie has extensive experience in live performance, recording technique, exam preparation and band leadership, and is committed to creating an exciting and supportive learning environment.

A handful of projects Emilie has been involved in include; recording project at Abbey Road Studios, soloing singer in a live-broadcasted show, vocal captain and movement choreographer for live shows at Hurtwood House. 

Teaching is something Emilie is deeply passionate about, and she is consistently striving to support her students to become the musicians they want to be. Developing their technique and their individuality is at the forefront of Emilie’s aim, and she is delighted to be a part of the Open 2 Music team! 

Anastazie Breiova is a singer, songwriter, tutor, performer and a co-producer. Has two higher degrees in Music field, Bachelor in professional musicianship vocals and a Master’s degree in music performance. Her knowledge includes vocal techniques, essential styles, music business, music marketing, songwriting and many more. Anastazie is an artist based in London, she has an experience with writing, composing and producing her own music that is being released on different streaming platforms. Anastazie takes teaching music very seriously and is determined to find the right approach to each student. Having experience in music education as well as experience of working in the music industry makes Anastazie have diverse information that will help future student find their own way of being creative and professional. Anastazie is very organised, good at communication and responsible. Her teaching program will involve making sure that each student gets enough knowledge and information they need in order to progress in music as well as giving student space and freedom to be creative and to show their uniqueness.

Aegean is a violinist, composer and music producer from Hong Kong, currently studying Music and Sound Design at Royal Holloway, University of London.

She began playing the violin at the age of five and trained at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Growing up in a musical family, with both parents as classical musicians, music has always been a central part of her life.

Aegean was awarded 2nd place in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, a highly competitive, territory-wide competition, and has performed internationally as part of orchestral tours across Korea, Singapore and China, as well as in London at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, where she led as Concertmaster.

Alongside her classical training, Aegean works across composition, production and audio engineering, and has released her own original music. She has gained experience as a freelance composer and audio engineer, creating music for commercial use, and has also contributed to collaborative projects linked with the United Nations, supporting the delivery of live music events.

Aegean brings a supportive and creative approach to teaching, helping students prepare for exams such as ABRSM or simply explore music they enjoy, from film soundtracks to pop songs. She believes the violin is a versatile instrument that can adapt to many styles, making lessons both engaging and personal to each student.

Harriet is a pianist, vocalist, guitarist, violinist and singer/songwriter. Having studied classical piano and violin she continued her musical journey into contemporary pop and jazz, training with leading jazz singers at Goldsmiths College, London and Johannesburg, South Africa.

An experienced performer, Harriet has gigged as a solo artist as well as a lead and backing vocalist with a variety of pop, rock and jazz bands in South Africa and the UK. She was honoured to be invited to record her own material for the South African Broadcasting Corporation's compilation album of gigging singer songwriters.

Her passion is to see children develop into confident, creative musicians who have fun with their music making. Her training with the British Kodály Academy enables her to incorporate Kodály's methods to ensure her pupils build a solid musical foundation whatever instrument and style they enjoy.

Harriet tailors her lessons to suit each child’s learning style, whether it be preparing for ABRSM, Trinity or Rock School exams or learning to play pop songs. She is thrilled to be part of  the Open2Music team!

Since first picking up an instrument Fin has been determined to create a career in the arts. Post GCSE he studied at The Academy of Contemporary Music Guildford and although his first instrument was the Guitar. He now plays bass and provides backing vocals in a four piece rock band based in Portsmouth. Fin’s inspirations include Artists such as: Johnny Marr, Noel Gallagher and Nile Rodgers.  Fin is thrilled to be a teacher for Open 2 Music as he was originally a pupil and is now bringing on the next generation of musicians! 

Ben is an experienced and enthusiastic pianist with a background in performance, composition, and education. With over a decade of playing experience, he combines strong music theory knowledge with a well trained ear and creative instinct. Ben brings a creative and patient approach to lessons, helping students of all ages grow in confidence and musical skill. With a wide range of musical influences, he makes learning piano engaging, inspiring, and fun.

Stefan's first experience with music was learning the keyboard around age 4 and  went on to learn drums as a teenager and finally settled on the guitar as his primary instrument when he was 15. Stefan played in jam-bands with friends and loved rock music, being inspired to learn by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards and Jeff Beck to name but a few.

Stefan continued my musical development into adulthood, being fortunate enough to attend London Centre of Contemporary Music where he was lucky enough to study under excellent tutors including Andy Jones (Cliff Richard, Van Morrison), Ed Speight (Ian Drury) and Silas Maitland (Imelda May, Paloma Faith) amongst many others. He was proud to graduate with a 1st class degree in Music Performance and Production in 2020. During the course of his studies his taste in music broadened and he developed a real passion for Jazz and Soul. Stefan became comfortable playing in a range of genres and began to integrate more sophisticated voicing concepts and harmonically-informed vocabulary into his playing.

Since leaving university Stefan has continued developing musically, and has had the opportunity to take lessons with leading musicians Peter Bernstein (Jim Hall, Sonny Rollins, Larry Goldings, Brad Mehldau) and Carl Orr (Billy Cobham, Sting). Stefan has spent time as a member of London-based indie-rock originals act ‘FRANSIS’, and is very proud of their 2022 EP ‘Honeymoon’. Stefan began teaching in this same period and is thoroughly enjoying passing on his knowledge and experience to the next generation of musicians!