I come from a family of musicians of Eastern European heritage. My Hungarian mother sang opera and lieder, and my Ukrainian father played the violin in the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, for musicals and in chamber ensembles. My grandfather made over 80 violins and enjoyed the rare opportunity of meeting Bartók in Budapest!
Invited to study composition and piano at the then Canberra School of Music by composer, Larry Sitsky, I finished my Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Adelaide with Graeme Koehne and had freelance composition lessons with Ross Edwards in Sydney.
I have composed and performed music for piano, voice, chamber ensembles, choir, electronics, film and shadow puppetry. I create my own music and foster a love of music and culture through salons incorporating different artistic disciplines. Follow the links below to listen to a collection of my compositions and performances on SoundCloud, and the The Lift Equation album I co-created with musical friends, Daquqi.
Music has always been oxygen for my soul. It is therapeutic, creative and fun. Whether you aim to become a professional musician or simply want to better enjoy playing the piano and expand your musical knowledge, I offer tuition that supports your musical goals.
I have been taught by Amadis for over a year now. Her lessons are always fun and stimulating. She has a wide range of musical interests and will be guided by you as to what you want to concentrate on, technique, theory or style. Her lessons are always a joy. Gail