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TEACHERS

EVAN ELSLEY B.A. (Syd)

Violinist Evan Elsley, a university scholarship recipient, trained in solo performance and orchestral leading at both the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at the Sydney University's Music Department. He followed this with postgraduate solo performance study at the PWSM (Panstwowej Wyzszej Szkoly Muzycznej) in Warsaw, Poland. He has attended numerous international masterclasses.

He regularly travels around the world studying the latest teaching methods, performance levels/standards and instrument making advances. In the last few years this has included study tours to Italy, Latin America, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Spain, New York, London and Paris. His examining and professional appointments also requires his regular attendance at teaching seminars and fullfilling the latest NSW Board of Studies teacher accreditations.

Teaching experience;
Evan teaches students at university level for their performers degrees and Violin teaching degrees. Currently with the UNSW School of Music and Music Education.

He has held Director of String positions in England and Australia. These positions involved running large tutoring staff with hundreds of students doing performances, entering eisteddfods and fullfilling exam requirements at a competitive level. He conducted and prepared many orchestral and chamber concerts.

Through the Australian Arts Council and the NSW Premier's Department, he established the practical formula for peripatetic instrumental teaching in country regions.

Evan is regularly asked to adjudicate string performers, recently for the Inner West Eisteddfod, St George Eisteddfod, Penrith Eisteddfod and Bankstown Eisteddfod. He is a highly experienced examiner of Diploma candidates. He has also been an examiner of HSC performance exams. He was the recipient of a Board of Studies Examiners Award in 2006.

Recent Student Results;
His Violin students have been awarded University Degrees in both Performance and Teaching and some now work professionally at an international level. Many of his younger students have been offered music scholarships to private schools such as Newington, Sydney Grammar, SCECGS Redlands, Kings, Trinity, Macarthur Anglican School and accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium of Music High School. They have also been accepted into the performance degrees of UNSW, Sydney Conservatorium, the Australian Institute of Music and received recognition such as the NSW Premier's award. Through competitive auditions, they have led various English and Australian Youth Orchestras which have toured internationally. His students have regularly obtained the highest results in AMEB, Associated Board, Trinity and HSC Board performance exams. Current students at his studio over the last couple of years have won over $300,000 in Violin scholarships for their secondary and tertiary study.

Evan Elsley runs the performance company Elsley Ensembles P/L and brings to his teaching the experience of a full time professional Violin soloist and leader. To read more information on Evan as a performer please visit elsleyensembles.com.au.

He is the direct distributor of master concert Violins in Australia by the internationally awarded Scott Kai-Shun Cao.

 

VOV DYLAN B.A.(HONS) Syd

Vov Dylan B.A. Hons (Syd Uni) is a fully accredited Violin Teacher who has been teaching at numerous music schools, institutions and privately throughout Sydney since1998.

He is currently on staff looking after the string ensembles at Sydney Technical College (One of Sydney's Selective High Schools). Formerly a teacher at Newington College and the co-ordinator of Creative Leisure Music located at Macquarie University.

His students have been successful AMEB exam candidates.

Vov's teaching is based on the 'traditional Eastern European Conservatorium' method, however uses this grounding to teach not only the classics, but also styles of music which appeal directly to the student - including Gypsy, Folk, Jazz, Rock, Pop....

STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:

"I tried 2 other violin teachers in Parramatta before starting lessons with Vov. I enjoy his lessons because they are fun, yet still challenging. Vov encourages students to work beyond their comfort zone so they are constantly improving. He is willing to adapt lessons to suit the individual student, which I find keeps me motivated, as does the variety of music I'm learning to play. I always look forward to my violin lessons as they are never boring. Vov is also very approachable, which makes asking what may seem like stupid questions easy."Lisa Paine

"We wish to extend our gratitude for your patience in teaching Samantha. Samantha improved a lot since we brought her to you 2 months ago. Samantha is enjoying a lot and well motivated to practice at home and do the task you give her every week."Paul and Rallaine

I couldn’t read music or play an instrument but had longed for years to play the violin, Vov’s wealth of teaching experience combined with his patience and encouragement have allowed me to pursue my dream – and exercise my brain! Thank you, Mona

Vov is a highly motivational, supportive and inspirational teacher who shares his great passion for the Violin with his students. Vov’s teaching style fosters creativity and musical expression while still maintaining structured technical progress. Lessons are challenging, fun and are highly suited to my individual needs and interests. I would highly recommend Vov as a teacher and for all things violin. Meredith

Vov also runs The Vov Dylan Orchestras and has a gained a reputation as a Solo Violinist appearing in many show venues accross NSW and Asia.