Our Teachers
Drums, Percussion
Percussion Teacher in MOE and International Schools
Qualified Drum Therapist for various Nursing Homes
Performed Drum Circle at Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall, Arts House,
Esplanade Recital Theatre & MOE Schools
Worked with E.M.I Records (Malaysia)
Played for many music festivals in West Malaysia & Singapore
Recorded tracks for prominent music artists in Malaysia & Taiwan
Drums, Percussion
Studied Indian Classical Music in Pracheen Kala Kendra Music School in New Delhi
Specializes in Tabla
Specializes in African and Latin American Rhythm.
Plays a wide range of Indian Skin drums, Congo’s, bongos, timbales, djembe, uda, darabouja, surdo drums, tamborim, timbal.
Plays a wide range of styles and culture music such as Pop, Jazz, Brazilian, Latin and so on.
Performed for recordings namely, Blair’s Bunch, Asha Bhosle, Art Faizil, Marina Xavier, Late Amran, Jessica Soo, David Bowie( Let’s Dance remix) Jack Lee And Lewis Pragasam (Seoul)Othrie Barrett Jr and many others.
Performed in China, Korea, Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Dubai, Brunei, Seoul, Taiwan, and Europe.
International tour with Wendy Koh and a 5 piece band called 66 Jam. They also traveled throughout South East Asia Touring, International Hard Rock Cafe (China, Indonesia, Malaysia) for three years, 1996.
Been appointed to teach music under NAC-AEP, by the Ministry of Education and National Arts Council of Singapore.
Performed at countless concerts in Singapore and Internationally - Jazz Art Festival, Nanning Folk Festival, Asiana with Jeremy Monteiro in Shanghai, China
Performed for His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah of the Royal Brunei Family at the Brunei Royal Palace.
Double Bass, Electric Bass
Currently teaches Double Bass and Bass Guitar at National University of Singapore (NUS), United World South East Asia (UWC SEA) and LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore.
Graduated from California State Fullerton in music performance.
Ex-member of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra
Actively involved in many projects including Recording Sessions, Television, NAC events, International Festivals, School and Higher Education Programs.
Performed at the Kuala Lumpur International Jazz Festival 2013
Several years of orchestral and big band experience.
Performed in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur International Jazz festivals.
Piano, Music Theory, Composition, O Level Music
FRCO (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists)
Studied Music Composition with Matthew Sergeant at the Royal Northern College of Music
Studied Instrumental Conducting with Peter Stark (Head of Conducting, Royal College of Music)
Studied early music education include Music Composition with Dr Er Yenn-Chwen
Did Conducting with Russell Medley and Dr. Robert Casteels.
Guest conductor and consultant for orchestras of several MOE schools
ABRSM Piano Grade 8
ABRSM Trumpet Grade 8
ABRSM Singing Grade 8
Violin
Bachelor Degree in Music from LASALLE College of the Arts majoring in Violin performance
Music Diploma from LASALLE College of the Arts majoring in Violin performance
Taught extensively for many years in both private and MOE schools
Key violinist for well-known performing groups such as Orkestra Melayu Singapura and Singapore Malay Youth Orchestra.
Drums
Over four decades of performing experience all over the world
Recorded more than 25 Recordings over the years
Teaches jazz and contemporary music in LASALLE College of the Arts
Tutored private music students and ensembles at the National University of Singapore
Clinician in schools and universities throughout the USA, Europe and Asia.
Instructed privately at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, U.S.A.
Toured with the Billy Williams Quartet for Tour of Europe
Vocal
Graduated from LASALLE BA(Hons) in Music in 2020 with Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Graduated from LASALLE Diploma in Music in 2018 with Distinction and LASALLE Award for Academic Excellence
Distinctions in Trinity Rock and Pop Vocals Grades 5 and 8
Vocalist of "emmeline" and "The Cosmic Owls" Alto of "Flatfive"
Backing Vocals for Benjamin Kheng (live), Aisyah Aziz (recorded) and Gentlebones (recorded)
Resident Vocalist for Le Noir Clarke Quay, Level Up, Beast & Butterflies, Stuttgart Blackforest Boutique S-Cafe, Harry's Dempsey and Harry's Riverside
Substitute Vocalist for more than 15 bars including Acid Bar, Royal Albatross, Timbre, Warehouse, FIVE and Curious Palette
Has taught ages 12 - 40, has been teaching since 2016
Has been singing since age 9 (17 years), has experience in both choral, pop and a cappella vocals
Piano, Bass Guitar, POP Guitar, Theory
DipRSL in Music Performance (Distinction) majoring in Bass
Rockschool (Trinity) Grade 8 Bass Guitar (Distinction)
ABRSM Grade 8 Piano
Versatile pianist, with special liking to jazz and latin piano styles.
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, NTU
Key member of NTU CAC Jam Band & Bass Guitarist of Earthmode
Passionate and competent in Electric and Double Bass
Piano, Theory
ABRSM Piano Grade 8
Childhood Specialist.
Organiser of Verve Open House and the Workshop of Little Wonders.
Patient with children and possesses excellent communication skills.
Piano, Theory
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music, The New School, Parsons School of Design, USA
Programme Leader of Diploma in Music at Lasalle College of the Arts (School of Contemporary Music)
Lecturer at the jazz and contemporary music program of The New School in New York City, USA.
Performed at countless jazz concerts and club gigs around New York City, Miami, and Paris.
Performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the San Francisco Jazz Festival.
Recorded two albums with his own jazz piano trios “Shanghai Reflections” and “Tokyo Motion” featuring his own compositions.
Recorded with the New York based organ trio “Organic Combustion” and as a side man on records by the Nancy Banks Orchestra, Al Ashley’s “These are Them” featuring Dave Liebman and Lena Horne’s last album for Blue Note Records: “Seasons of a Life”.
Recorded a CD with RnB vocalist Richard Jackson
PIANO, THEORY
Masters of Education (M.Ed) from NTU (NIE) majoring in Developmental Psychology
LRSM (Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music) in Piano Performance from ABRSM
DipABRSM (Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) in Piano Performance from ABRSM
LCM (London College of Music) Grade 8 in Pop Vocal with Distinction
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, NTU (Nanyang Technological University).
Suzuki-trained teacher
Licensed Color Soundation teacher
Curriculum Developer of the Little Musicians Playworld & Bridging Course.
Music Director of award-winning independent short film 'Echoes' shot in Bangkok
Music Director, composer and vocalist of MTV soundtrack 'Welcome to my Show' in collaboration with NTU School of Art, Design, Media
Awarded Gold with Distinction in SYF (1995/1996)
Vocal Champion for NTU CAC Talentime, English Group Category in 1999
Vocal Champion for NTU Hall 11 Talentime in 1997
Vocal Champion for NUS Business Administration Talentime in 1997.
VOCAL
Classical voice major in Central State University in Ohio under William Henry Coldwell.
Featured artiste at the Singtel Singapore F1 Grand Prix Inaugural Night Race Sep 208.
Performed with Jeremy Monteiro, Jazz legends Ernie Watts and Randy Brecker for the Singapore Arts Festival
Performed all over the United States & more than 13 countries
Artiste-In-Residence at Harry’s International Music Bar, Boat Quay
Performed at South bridge Jazz@7atenine and The Big Easy at Resorts World.
Lead singer for Afro-Cuban jazz band “The Gumbi Band’’
Ranked 2nd place in the sophisticated male model category & the vocal music category Lou Pearlman’s ”Fashion Rock 2004” in Orlando, FL
Released his own CD “The Essential Richard Jackson”
GUITAR
Won the Taiwanese award for best easy listening album of the year in 1989.
Over thirty years of professional performing and teaching experience
Performed with many well-known international artists such as Ernie Watts, Wess Andersen, Marcus Printup, Bob James
Speak and read Mandarin fluently and spent six years in Taipei arranging songs for popular pop stars
Taught jazz and classical guitar at the University level in the United States
Directed the National University of Singapore Jazz Band
Composed, arranged and recorded with many of Singapore’s leading artists including Dick Lee, Marina Xavier, Aubrey Ng, and Jeremy Monteiro
PIANO, THEORY
Currently pursuing Master of Education from NTU (NIE) majoring in Music
LTCL (Licentiate Trinity College of London) in Piano Performance (with Distinction)
Achieved an ATCL (Associate Trinity College London) in Piano Performance at age 15.
Associate in Recital Solo Piano from Trinity College of London
AmusTCL (Theory Diploma) from Trinity College of London
ABRSM Grade 5 violin
BA (Hons) in Communication Advertising from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Certificate of Foundation in Arts from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Curriculum designer of Little Musicians Playworld by Verve Music & Dance School
Bass
Bachelor of Arts Degree in musical performance, City University of New York (City College)
Played in Yokohama and Osaka Japan, before moving to Singapore.
Toured around Southeast Asia for 5 years with Singaporean singer, Wendi Koh.
Performed at countless Jazz Bars including Culture Club at Boat Quay, Somerset Bar at Fairmont Hotel, BluJazz Bar at Haji Lane, Jazz @Southbridge at Boat Quay, Swings, Jazz@7atenine at the Esplanade and more.
Performed for UNIFEM’s Fund Raising Concert 2002 at Fort Canning Park with Singaporean Singer, Vivien Tan
VOCAL
Head Vocal Teacher of Studio Verve
Trinity Guildhall School of Music Performer’s Certificate in Voice
Jazz vocalist with vast experience in teaching and performing with world-class musicians
Performed for Princess Jefridah Mohd Luis – wife of His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah of the Royal Brunei Family at the Brunei Royal Palace.
Performed with renowned jazz musicians such as Indonesian Jazz Icon Bubi Chen, Former Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye Pianist Michael Stanton, and also ex-Ramsey Trio bassist, Eldee Young.
Organiser of various vocal workshops in local performing arts schools such as United World College Southeast Asia, Australian International School Singapore, German European School Singapore and many more