Emma Kirkness

Emma has been learning piano with Sykes Music when she was 11 and then became a Sykes Piano Teacher when she was 17. Emma completed her Grade 4 Theory and Grade 7 Practical AMEB piano exams.

 

Benjamin Pallagi

Ben began learning with Sykes Music when he was 6 years of age and learned up to Grade 8 before continuing his piano studies with Mark Couglan. He then became a Sykes Piano Teacher. He has gone on to study music at the University of Western Australia, University of Tasmania and the Liszt Academy in Budapest majoring in clarinet.

 

Jennifer Allen

After learning piano as a child, Jennifer started learning with Sykes Music as an adult and completed her AMEB Grade 5. Jennifer then became a Sykes Music teacher.

 

Melanie Dunn

Melanie began learning piano with Sykes Music when she was 9, she then became a Sykes Piano Teacher. Melanie completed her Grade 6 AMEB Practical Piano exam.

 

Rosie Jones

Rosie learned piano through Sykes Music became Sykes Piano Teacher. Rosie has completed her Grade 3 theory and Grade 7 Practical AMEB piano exams.

 

Melissa Galan-Dwyer (Millie)

Millie learned piano with Sykes Music and then became a Sykes Piano Teacher.

 

Caitlin Beeson

Caitlin learned piano with Sykes Music and then became a Sykes Piano Teacher.

 

Jacob Sykes

Jacob learned piano with Sykes Music and then received a half-scholarship in music at Trinity College.

 

Sofia Ottaviano

Sofia learned piano with Sykes Music and was awarded a half-scholarship in music at St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls.

 

Edward Holland (Ned)

Ned began learning piano with Sykes Music at the age of 7 and it was during his time at Sykes Music that Ned was accepted into Perth Modern School, a prestigious academic and music school.

 

Elizabeth Aitken (Lizzie)

Lizzie started having piano lessons with Sykes Music when 12 years of age. She was then accepted into the music program at Perth Modern (an academic and music specialist school) and went onto to study a Bachelor of Performance (majoring in percussion).

 

Kate Gilbertson

When Kate was approached to become a Sykes piano teacher in 2008, she began having lessons with Sykes Music. Through these lessons, Kate was successful in her application to study at WAAPA, and completed a Diploma in Contemporary Music. Kate is now a songwriter and performer.

 

Will Britto

Will began his piano studies at Sykes Music and then went onto to learn Jazz with Russel Holmes and was accepted into the Jazz program at the WA Academy of Performing Arts.