Music Teachers' Association
of New South Wales

Katia Pronin

Katia Pronin (Piano and singing teacher)

BMus(Hons) MMus(Performance)

• 20 years of teaching experience of all levels of musicians, including tertiary students.
• Accelerated method in teaching children from 5 years old.
• Preparation for successful AMEB, ABRSM, Trinity College London examinations, and scholarships (2021-2023 AMEB board member)
• Wide experience in tutoring for concerts and auditions.
• Up-to-date working with children check
• Accompanying String, Wind, Brass, Vocal, Choral, opera repetiteur (current Member of Guild of Accompanists of NSW)

• Concert pianist, Piano teacher, and mentor
• Singing (classical), singing, Opera Coaching
• Vocal technique, vocal coaching, voice
• Adult piano
• Aural training, theory, rhythm, sight-reading.
• Performance skills and coaching

BIOGRAPHY

Katia Pronin was born in St. Petersburg, where she obtained her DipMus with High Distinction and BMus from St. Petersburg Rimskiy-Korsak of Conservatory of Music, where she studied piano and voice.

After her arrival in Australia in 2006, she won a Fellowship in the Australian Ballet Company, where she worked as a pianist for one year. Since then, she has been employed as an accompanist in the dance department at Victorian College of the Arts (Melbourne).

As a well-established artist, Katia has also performed many concerts throughout Australia.

She has been featured as a principal soprano in some of the most iconic roles of operatic repertoire. Her impressive list of credits includes Violetta (La Traviata), Tosca (Tosca), Carmen (Carmen), and Mimi (la Boheme).

Since 2007, Katia has organised her Private Studio, where she prepares her students for auditions, exams, and concerts. Her students have received the highest marks in the exams and Eisteddfod competitions.

Katia is the founder and director of the Pronin Performing Arts Company and Pronin Performing Arts Studio and has been an AMEB board member as a private teacher representative since 2022.

Pronin Performing Arts Studio has been selected as one of the most popular kids' activities in Pennant Hills, Cherrybrook, Paramatta, North Rocks, Bella Vista, and Dural.

Katia is also a piano and voice tutor at Redfield College and Hills Adventist College.

Katia enjoys teaching students of all ages for concerts, exams or leisure.

Mobile: 0423 708 937

Email: e_dpronin@yahoo.com.au

Instruments: Accompaniment, Accompanist, Keyboards, Musicianship, Piano, Theory of Music, Singing (classical), Singing Opera coaching, Also some categories like Opera, vocal technique, vocal coaching, voice, adult piano, aural training, theory, performance skills/coaching, rhythm, sight-reading.

Larissa Burak

Larissa Kovalchuk (Burak) is an accomplished concert soprano, music educator, and choir conductor specialising in singing (classical, music theatre, and contemporary styles) and bandura (Ukrainian harp). She also teaches beginner piano, music theory, harmony, and solfeggio.

Larissa holds a Master of Performance from the Kyiv Conservatorium of Music and a Master of Teaching from the University of Sydney. A National Laureate in Performing Arts of Ukraine (1993), she has performed internationally across Europe and throughout Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, Musica Viva, the National Folk Festival, and as a soloist with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra. In 2024, she appeared on Channel 7’s The Voice.

With over 20 years of teaching experience, Larissa has taught students from beginners to advanced and pre-professional levels, preparing them for AMEB exams, HSC performance, auditions, and public concerts. She is passionate about developing strong technique, musicianship, and confident performers of all ages.

My website is:  www.larissakovalchuk.com

Dmitri Pronin

Sinclair Philip

Susan Carson

Rachel Cox

Justin McKee

Fiona Clouston

I am a NSW Conservatorium/Sydney University trained graduate (having studied piano with Adene McInnes and voice with Maree Ryan).  I am an accredited Music educator with NESA and the Institute of Teachers, teaching Pre-school to HSC / Highers for over 30 years in Scotland and Australia

I am experienced with very young children (3 years and up) and can also advise and teach adults. I offer lessons in piano, musicianship, theory and voice, as well as tutoring on any aspect of the HSC (Music 2, Extension and Music 1) courses. I enjoy working on all types of repertoire with students from Jazz, to Pop, Australian Music and examination work. For many years my all girls’ choirs won many awards in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod.

For my Masters in Teaching I studied the relationship between Music and Literacy in young children. I have a passion for using singing and immersive techniques (with a Kodaly / Orff approach) to help children develop their own love of making music. Parents of young children are welcome to sit in on lessons.

Piano, Voice, Theory, Musicianship, Music Craft, options: Whether students are preparing for formal examinations, or beginning pianists (young or adult) it is the joy of music making that underpins my teaching philosophy and methodology. My passion for teaching music is grounded in technique and an understanding of musical style and structure. I aim to have each student develop a love of music and reach their full potential.

Both AMEB and Trinity Courses are offered for students wishing to prepare for external examinations. I also teach the AMEB & ABRSM theory & musicianship / Music Craft syllabi. Studio concerts are regular events each year.

HSC senior Coaching: As a retired Head of Music in a leading Independent Girls School in Sydney and HSC Examiner, I am aware of the HSC syllabi requirements. My experiences in HSC preparation means that I am in demand and can assist with Trial HSC Performance Examinations, marking of Compositions and Musicology essays. My HSC students were consistently nominated for Encore (all areas) gaining marks in the top 10% of the state across the 3 courses.

WISELION MUSIC: ABN : 21305752072

Georgina Cole

Carine Jenkins