Maryliese Happel B.A. Voice, M.A. Music History and Voice, Mu Phi,
NATS, ISM is the director of The Hap'ning Place and teaches
voice. She sings professionally in Europe and America and has been
teaching voice for several years in London, Vienna and the USA.
Karin Björk BMUS (Hons) from Birmingham Conservatoire, PGDip from Royal Academy of Music is a violinist with extensive performance and teaching experience. Most recently, she has
performed with the Gabrieli Consort, Ex Cathdra as well as the BBC and is recorded on the Deutsche Grammaphon label.
Simon Drey B.A., has taught classical and contemporary guitar for many years both privately and in schools throughout London. Simon performs most weeks with his bands and also enjoys teaching. He has had great success with his students in graded examinations and many of his students go on to play professionally.
Eralys Fernandez-Mendez, received her Diploma in Piano Performance with Highest Distinctions and has performed and taught as a pianist internationally for many years. In addition to her regular teaching, which includes salsa piano (!) Eralys specializes in education for pre-school age children. Eralys also performs regularly with singers and chamber ensembles throughout the UK.
Kate Fun B.Music (Hons.) Birmingham University, M.Music Trinity
College of Music, is an experienced teacher of voice and piano. Kate
performs as mezzo-soprano soloist in opera and oratorio and is the
alto soloist at St Mark's in Regents Park. She is also a teacher of the Alexander technique.
Yoshie Kawamura B. Mus (Hons) and M. Mus. Guildhall School of Music
and Drama, has performed throughout the UK including St.George’s
Bristol, the Royal Opera House, St. Martin in the Fields, St. John’s
Smiths square as well as in Europe and with the Berlin Philharmonia
quartet in Japan. Yoshie enjoys teaching piano as well as dancing and
drawing.
Klara Kjellén B.A. and M.M.(Hons) vocal performance, has taught both in Sweden and
here in London. Klara specializes in contemporary music and is also a
composer and performer. She is with Dark Green label and performs
with her band Happy Street.
Kat Perdikomati received her Piano Performance Diploma with Distinction from the National Conservatoire Athens, Greece. Kat then received her Postgraduate Diploma in Piano, from the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. Since moving to London, Kat teaches piano, composes and performs her own music with her band.
Clare Uchima BA (Hons.) Jazz Clare has been working as a
voice coach and a classroom music teacher in secondary schools and
enjoys directing choirs and working on close harmonies. Clare
currently performs and promotes her own music with her band, as well
as gigging as a freelance jazz singer and pianist.
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