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Since March 2024
Instructor since March 2024
Flute and Piccolo lessons by Cathy !
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From 71.27 € /h
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Cathy started her music teaching career in 2015, and has been teaching students from beginner to grade 8, aged from 6 to 35 years old. She always welcomes students who wish to explore more about music, building up playing the flute as their hobby, as well as growing together with them as their role models. She feels very glad and blessed to be the teacher of her students, as well as being their sister, witnessing their growth and becoming a good friend to them.

In the lesson, she would always love to play studies, and exercise, as well as play flute pieces and duets together with the students. To broaden their horizons, she would love to share different music recordings, as well as discuss the music together during the lesson. Cathy believes that it is essential for students to step out of the classroom to learn music, rather than just playing the flute. During years of teaching, she has encountered students taking different examination grades. Cathy understands the importance of choosing the pieces for students, she would love to demonstrate pieces and discuss the preferences with the students together. As the mode of having examinations has varied these years, she has already adapted to preparing students for the exams under different situations. Gladly, most of her students could attain merit or even distinction under her tutelage.
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Please bring with your own instrument and a small booklet (record for every lesson) !
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  • Around Cardiff, United Kingdom
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  • Savills Cardiff Estate Agents, Cardiff CF10 3FD, UK
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About Me
Cathy is studying for her Advanced Orchestral Performance diploma, while she has just graduated with her Master in Orchestral Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, both of which with scholarships. She is studying flute, piccolo and baroque flute with Matthew Featherstone, Jonathan Burgess, John Hall, Sarah Newbold, Lindsey Ellis, and Katy Bircher. She attained her Bachelor of Arts in Music at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2020, under the tutelage of Ms. Chuang Suet Wah Ivy and Mr. Brian Chan.

As an active participant in chamber and orchestral performances, she is recently working with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, Orchestra de Cymru, Ensemble Cambrica, Ponte London Orchestra and Pro Arte Orchestra of Hong Kong.

Cathy has been awarded prizes in various music competitions. She won the 1st prize of the Golden Classical Music Awards and performed at the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall in New York. She has given solo and chamber performances in Hong Kong, Macau, U.K., U.S., Vienna and Portugal. In recognition of her musical achievements, Cathy is a RWCMD scholar, supported by the Help Musicians UK, Craxton Memorial Trust, and Talent Development Scholarship.
Education
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 2023 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Practice
Studying with Matthew Featherstone, Jonathan Burgess, John Hall, Sarah Newbold, Lindsey Ellis

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 2021 - 2023
MMus Orchestral Performance

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2016 - 2020
Bachelor of Arts in Music, studied with Chuang Suet Wah Ivy, Brian Chan Tsz Chun
Minor in Korean
Experience / Qualifications
2022 - Extra work and orchestral placement with Welsh National Opera
Die Zauberflöte (Second Flute, Wales Millennium Centre, conducted by Paul Daniel)
Brahms Symphony No. 1, Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, Strauss Four Last Songs,
National Opera Showcase
(Second Flute, BBC Hoddinott Hall, conducted by Tomáš Hanus, Wyn Davies)
RWCMD Opera Gala (Second Flute/Piccolo, Dora Stoutzker Hall, conducted by James Southall)

2022 - Orchestral placement with BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Leonore Overture No.3, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dance,
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2, Grace Williams Symphony No. 2, Martinů Symphony No. 3
(Second Flute, BBC Hoddinott Hall, conducted by Ryan Bancroft, Martyn Brabbins, Marzena Diakun)

2024 Second Flute, Ensemble Cambrica’s Conductors Showcase
Brahms Violin Concerto (Conducted by
Mendelssohn Symphony No.3, Haydn Symphony No.99

2023 - Extra work with Orchestra de Cymru
Bartók Romanian Folk Dances (Piccolo)
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 25 (First Flute)

2024 Deputy rehearsal with Haydn Chamber Orchestra
Brahms Symphony No. 3 (Second Flute, conducted by Paul Daniel)
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86d: Siegfried's Rhine Journey (Arr. E. Humperdinck) (Second Flute, Piccolo)

2022 Second Flute, Welsh Singers Competition
2022 - Second Flute, Ponte London Orchestra
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dance, Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture (Piccolo)
Dvorak Symphony No.9 (Second Flute, conducted by Stephen Lam)
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Chinese
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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At student's home
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Tue
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Thu
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04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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