Meet Our Team

Ms Anna is the director of Chinese Classical Art Centre. She has been playing Guzheng for over 20 years. She is a certified Guzheng teacher at the Chinese Central Conservatory of Music, certified Guzheng teacher at China Human Resource of Culture and Tourism, and a member of China Association For Promoting Children's Culture and Art. She is also the director of the Australian National University Chinese Classical Music Ensemble and has attended numerous performances with the ensemble for the past twelve years, including performances at the Multicultural Festivals, Floriade, Australian National Library exhibition etc. Ms Anna teaches all level Guzheng lessons to adults and children. She is good at helping students interpreting classical music pieces and the understanding of abstract art concepts, such as High Mountain and Running River, Three Variations of Plum Blossom, Autumn Moon over the Han Palace, Fisherman's Song etc., as well as pop song covers. Ms Anna strongly believe that happy learning is the number one key for music teaching.

Ms Zoey has been playing Guzheng for over 15 years. She is good at mastering the advanced and powerful Guzheng pieces, inculidng Battling the Typhoon, the General's Command, Red Sun on Jinggang Mountain, Yi Dance, the Soil of Qin etc. She is currently the Guzheng player at the Australian National University Chinese Classical Music Ensumble. Ms Zoey is friendly. She is very skillful in analysing complex pieces. She is passionate to help you brining your Guzheng skills next level up.

Ms Vicky started learning Guzheng since 7, and has been playing competitively ever since. Winning over 6 awards across solo and ensemble pieces, she is professional in helping with exam and competition preparation. She attained 9th grade in guzheng from Central conservatory of Music. Her prior experiences in Zheng ensemble group enriched her musicality and skills. Certified with the highest grade for Chinese music history from the Central conservatory of Music, she is able to unfold the stories behind the notes on the music scores with her knowledge of music theory and history. She is also one of the current member of the Australian National University Chinese Classical Music Ensemble. Vicky is patient and passionate in teaching. As a WWVP card holder and a Red Cross volunteer, she gets along with elderly and children. She is excited to start wonderful music journey with beginners and intermediate level students.

Ms Olive began learning the Pipa at the age of 6. During her undergraduate studies, she specialized in music performance with a focus on the Pipa. Throughout her undergraduate years, she actively participated in events such as New Year's concerts, art programs, and chamber music performances. During her musical journey, Olive achieved notable awards and recognitions, including the Second Prize in the 2019 Qilu Instrumental Music Competition's Youth Pipa, a Gold Award in the 2019 Singapore International Pipa Art Festival's Ensemble category, and a Bronze Award in the Solo category. In 2020, she received the First Prize in the Shandong Provincial University Student Art Exhibition's Ensemble category and a Second Prize in the Sixth Qingdao Traditional Instrumental Music Competition. Throughout her academic journey, she consistently earned scholarships for her outstanding achievements. Olive possesses extensive performance experience and excels in teaching various musical styles. She is dedicated to guiding students in exploring the beauty of the Pipa.

Ms Catherine has practised Pipa for over ten years. She obtained the highest-level award on Pipa at the age of 11. With a passion for traditional Chinese music and music education, Catherine aims to provide high-quality Pipa lessons to both children and adults.

Jessica is the Marketing Coordinator at CCAC. She is in charge of operating social media platforms and coordinating cultural events. Since the establishment of CCAC, she has successfully held numerous activities, bringing exciting and enriching learning experiences to students in the art centre. These include special cultural events for the Dragon Boat Festival, term break concerts, and the annual concert. Additionally, she actively organises teachers and students to participate in various public events in Canberra, such as the Lunar New Year festival and Floraide, where they share the beauty of Chinese classical music to the broader Canberra community. In addition to her role in marketing, Jessica also serves as a cultural teacher. Having studied calligraphy since young, she is passionate about Chinese culture and enjoys sharing her knowledge. She regularly practices Chinese calligraphy and the art of Chinese tea ceremony in her daily life. Jessica is patient and friendly, excelling at cultivating students' interest in classical culture.

Ms Bo is proficient in meticulous painting (gongbi dancai, gongbi zhongcai, xiaoxieyi; flowers, birds, fish, insects, figures), calligraphy (lishu, kaishu, xingkai), seal engraving, and guzheng (a traditional Chinese musical instrument). She began learning calligraphy and seal engraving at a young age (four years old) under the guidance of the Tianjin calligrapher Zuo Ning. She also studied meticulous painting with Yang Xiuying, a member of the China Artists Association. For more than ten years, she practiced Guzheng under the instruction of Tianjin guzheng performer Li Songming. During her undergraduate studies, she served as the president of the university-level club, Hanmo Calligraphy Association, for three years. She engages in teaching activities and has accumulates significant teaching experience. She excels in teaching students with no prior knowledge, sparking their enthusiasm for learning. By studying Chinese traditional culture, she aims to enhance artistic aesthetic abilities and carry forward outstanding Chinese traditional culture.

Mr Zhao (Lao Mo) is the Deputy Secretary of Beijing Li Keran Academy of Painting, the leader of Li Keran Academy of Painting Youth Academy, director of China Artists Association Heshan Painting Association. He learns Guqin from the Guqin master, Wang Peng (Juntianfang). Mr Zhao combines his understanding in Chinese ancient philosophy in practising Guqin, and he pursues a simple and quiet realm of inner piece from his artistic expression.

Ms Nina has 25 years of experience in piano performance and obtained the top-level examination of the Chinese Musicians Association with Excellence at the age of 11. She was a piano accompanist in the choir and was invited to visit the South Carolina Music Exchange Festival in the United States on behalf of China. She was also the Champion of the Miss Australia Chinese Pageant 2021 in the Canberra Region. Nina has solid piano foundation skills and a passion for music education. She is good at performing classical music and pop music, as well as combining the two together. She has patience and is good at creating a relaxing class atmosphere. She will also tailor piano learning courses for different levels of students.

Ms Tianyu has been practising Yangqin for 16 years and was the deputy leader of the Classical Music II Ensemble of Student Art Troupe in Shanghai when she was a student. She has been in different ensembles for over ten years and has extensive performance experience. Her solo works include Yao Shan Night Paintings, Ancient Road Walking, Spring Water, Festival of Tian Shan, etc. She is also able to adapt and perform popular pieces. Tianyu will patiently teach performance techniques with an emphasis on developing her students' theoretical foundation and musicality, and is happy to share the beauty of Yangqin with everyone.