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Justyn Kang

Guitar

With over a decade of teaching experience under his belt, Justyn has taught students from the ages of 4 to age 72. His guitar teaching experience includes conducting MOE workshops in Primary and Secondary schools, teaching inmates at Tanah Merah Prison, and teaching special-needs students with autism and physical disabilities. 

 

A music graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts, Justyn is passionate about teaching music, and to date has produced a 100% distinction rate for all his students graded examinations.

Beyond the Classroom

Justyn has played professionally for studio recordings, nightclubs, private functions, and MediaCorp events. He is the guitarist behind the official soundtracks for Vasantham television shows Vettai 3, and Ragasiyam.

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Angelina Ang

Vocals & Keys

A First Class Honours in Music graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts, Angelina is largely influenced by pop, rock and musical theatre and has been teaching since 2017.

 

Her classes are tailored to suit the styles and interests of each of her students. While guiding her students to develop their technique and performance skills, she also encourages her students to explore diverse contemporary genres. Angelina has taught students from as young as 4 to senior adults. 

 

A highly versatile teacher, Angelina encourages her students to explore diverse contemporary genres.

Beyond the Classroom

Angelina has performed for events such as Halogen Foundation’s National Young Women Leaders’ Day, and the Singapore Association for Counselling's annual counselling symposium.  

She composes her own original music, and was commissioned by the Executive Counselling Training Academy (ECTA) to write a song to inspire and encourage those suffering from mental health issues. 

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Richie Yeo

Vocals & Sing and Strum

Receiving his first taste of formal music education aged 17, Richie understands what it’s like to start learning about music at a relatively later age and believes that instructors must adapt to each student and learn how to extract meaningful development for the unique individual student.

 

Having graduated with a Diploma in Music & Audio Technology from Singapore Polytechnic in 2016, Richie is knowledgable about various aspects of the music industry such as performance, recording, mixing and songwriting. He has also been performing as a singer/acoustic guitarist at various live venues in Singapore with a residency at KPO Café Bar in 2014 and other nightlife establishments such as Acid Bar and Merdandy Bar & Cafe.

 

Richie is also an independent artist and released an EP of original music in 2022.

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Wee Yi Xun

Drums

Having majored in Drums and graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts, Yi Xun is well versed in various genres. He is most passionate about Jazz Fusion and Funk music, wherein he draws inspiration from many great, influential drummers, such as Larnell Lewis, Yussef Dayes and Corey Fontville.

 

Yi Xun is also a MOE certified instructor currently mentoring students in Primary and Secondary School Bands.

 

Yi Xun has also performed in a number of venues such as Origin Bar in Shangri-La Hotel and Level Up at Clarke Quay, and music festivals like LASALLE Rock and Indie Festival, Ignite Music Festival 2022 at Republic Polytechnic and Baybeats 2022.

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Darrill Chan

Drums

Darrill began his musical journey since 7 with the electric organ, before picking up the drums when he was 13. Graduating from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology, he is influenced by mandopop, rock and pop-punk and has experience in production, performance and artist management. 

With the goal of helping students realise and expand their capabilities, Darrill enables his students to understand the instrument and build on a solid foundation of technique and music theory. He takes pride in making lessons engaging, enriching and memorable.

Besides playing the drums, Darrill is also a lyricist, helps various artists with management and music distribution, while being active in the live performance scene as a keyboardist-singer.

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Joel Lee

Drums

Joel started his musical journey at the age of 13 in a symphonic band, and began to develop a strong liking for improvised music and African American Ethnic music. His influences are the great jazz giants, from old cats such as Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, all the way to modern revolutionary jazz drummers such as Lawrence Leathers and Marcus Gilmore. 

 

He strongly believes in the growth of a person through art & music and how there is a correlation between our lives and music. He aims to share this musical experience with those around him and walk this journey together with them.

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Eugene Png

Piano & Keys

A graduate from LASALLE College of the Arts with a major in Composition, Eugene is an eclectic musician who draws inspiration from and performs many different kinds of music. His compositions use a wide variety of styles as well as instrumentations.

 

Eugene studied as an organist for 8 years, after which he turned his attention to the piano/keyboard, which he has now been playing for 12 years.

 

Aside from teaching, Eugene sings and performs in church as well as works with an a cappella group as an arranger and bass vocalist. Eugene also composes in his free time. Some of his upcoming projects include an album of instrumental jazz fusion and R&B.

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Sam Venditti

Bass

Sam Venditti is an experienced educator and performer who has been working in the music industry for close to a decade. Starting his journey as a self-taught bass guitarist, he went on to graduate from Lasalle College of the Arts and perform in the SAF String Ensemble under the Music Drama Company.

 

He has actively performed both locally and abroad as a session musician and in bands, including playing for for Abang Sapau, Krysta Joy and Subsonic Eye. Since 2015, Sam has taught a plethora of music students across Singapore both privately and in music schools and continues to work towards inspiring each and every student.

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Sean Seow

Guitar

Sean started his guitar playing journey at the tender age of 10, growing up with the exposure to various musical genres such as classic rock, metal and blues.

 

Drawing inspiration from his guitar heroes, it drove him to attain distinctions in both classical and electric guitar graded examinations. His rich background in the discipline, patience and encouraging teaching methods gives him the edge to enrich the lives of young guitarists as well as adult learners.

 

Beyond the classroom, Sean spends his evenings improving upon his guitar abilities while also discovering multiple types of artistries ranging from conceptual art to fashion.

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Tatiana Tamo

Guitar & Ukulele

From the time she picked up a guitar at the age of 13, Tatiana has been passionate about working in music. Her influences include R&B, pop and rock. Her musical journey shot off after she joined Nanyang Polytechnic's jamming group, which set her on the trajectory of playing in live shows with bands at multiple renowned locations, including the Esplanade.

 

Tatiana works to inspire and support young musicians through her teaching, and believes in instilling a lifelong love of music. Beyond the classroom, she enjoys writing and composing original music with her bands.

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Daryl Khoo

Guitar

Since picking up the guitar 12 years ago, Daryl has been relentless in his pursuit of improving his skills on the instrument. Daryl graduated with a Bachelor's degree in music from LASALLE College of the Arts, majoring in jazz performance.

 

Aside from teaching, Daryl is a session guitarist who has worked with several Singaporean artists at venues and festivals such as Singapore Night Festival. Daryl enjoys playing R&B, pop and acoustic folk music and is currently performing regularly in the nightlife music scene.

 

Daryl enjoys analysing, teaching and explaining concepts about guitar and music. He is a music nerd and loves it when students come to lessons with a desire to discover more about music.

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Chow Cheng Yang

Guitar

Ever since he first picked up the guitar at the age of 10, Cheng Yang has grown a deep curiosity regarding how music works. Over the years, he has explored a multitude of genres, from jazz to classic rock. He continues to delve into a variety of music, and seeks to keep learning and growing as a musician.

 

Cheng Yang hopes to inspire his students to play the music they love and grow as their own musicians. Outside of the classroom, he has played in venues including Blu Jaz and Maduro.

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Ryan Lee

Guitar

Ryan picked up his first guitar at the age of 10 and has had over a decade of experience playing the instrument. He has since explored a multitude of different styles and techniques, ranging from classical to pop and electric. Having served as both a student conductor and vice president of the guitar ensemble in junior college, he has had many fond memories of his time as a musical performer with his ensemble mates.

 

Currently a volunteer performer for Project Gift of Song, a charity organization, he has played a vital role in bringing heartfelt public performances to vulnerable groups in society. As a guitar teacher, Ryan believes in making music fun to learn and accessible for all. He firmly believes that great music is born from creativity and self-expression, and encourages his students to persevere through challenges and embrace the journey of improvement.

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