Embark on an exhilarating melodic journey with LEH International School Foshan as we proudly unveil the commencement of enrollment for our Music Academy 2023-2024! Whether you are LEH Foshan current student or a newcomer from the general public, we extend a heartfelt invitation to all ages, spanning 5 to adult learners. Join us on Saturdays during term time starting from 9 September 2023 and let's make beautiful music together!
The LEH Foshan Music Academy’s philosophy is to make learning music fun whilst gaining the confidence, skills, techniques, and discipline required to become a musician. We teach music for graded exams following the ABRSM or Trinity College London examination boards or just as a hobby! To maintain steady progress, reports are provided at the end of the term and the end of the year. This gives an overview of achievements, development, and future targets.
Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Recorder, Saxophone, Trombone, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Singing, Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit
Music Exam Preparation
Our experienced teachers can provide students with professional guidance for exam preparation and help them reach their personal goals.
The Music Academy sessions will be held on Saturdays from 9:00 to 14:00 during each Term (holidays excluded).
Fees for Term 1 (11 Sessions)
30-minutes session: suitable for beginner to grade 6.
60-minutes session: suitable for grade 5 to grade 8, and Diploma.
Masterclass with Ms An Na
All of our visiting teachers have a passion for music and love seeing their students develop. They are all highly qualified in Music, either from university or music conservatoire. They will prepare their students for exams if required and help them to reach their own personal goals. All teachers are fully CRB-checked. To learn more about our teachers, please check the later chapter in the brochure.
Piano, Singing, Theory, Composing
Mr Hobourn is our Director of Music. He graduated from Trinity College of Music, majoring in Organ and Singing. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Organists. Mr Hobourn has over 25 years of teaching experience in the UK, France, Thailand, and China, having started his career as a cathedral organist in the UK and New Zealand. As a Classical and Jazz and Rock & Pop examiner for Trinity College London, Mr Hobourn has worked in some 25 countries around the world assessing Grades and diplomas in all instruments. Mr Hobourn has adjudicated twice at the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, as well as in New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia (Steinway Piano Competition), Singapore, Indonesia, and China.
Mr Smale is our Head of Prep School Music. He graduated from the University of Surrey (Bachelor), Trinity College London (Postgraduate- Distinction) and Teach First (PGDE). He has remained active as a professional percussionist, including six years in the orchestra of Oper Graz, Austria, Principal Percussion with Ensemble Zeitfluss, the Grazer Philharmoniker, and Harnoncourt’s Styriarte Festspiele. He has over 20 years of teaching experience, from Prep Schools through to university level. He has also designed the Music curriculum for the Ministry of Education in the UAE. Mr Smale has been on the Music Panel for Trinity College London for over 18 years, examining in Classical, Jazz, Rock, and Pop Music, and has been the consultant for the Drum Kit, Rock and Pop Drums, and Orchestral Percussion syllabuses. He has also worked as an international adjudicator in Hong Kong, Singapore, and India.
High Grade &
Diploma Piano
Ms An Na is a highly acclaimed piano teacher from Hong Kong, with an outstanding, international reputation. She is the Global Executive Director and Asia-Pacific Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg International Competition, and Principal and Executive Director of Hong Kong Bravo Artists Performance Academy. Since 2011, her students have achieved a 100% Distinction success rate in all Trinity College London performance diplomas (ATCL, LTCL) and ABRSM Grade 8 examinations. As an adjudicator, Ms An Na has worked at the St. Petersburg International Music Competition Final, the Macau-Asia Pacific Piano Open Competition, the Hong Kong region of the China-Singapore International Competition, the Steinway Competition and the Chopin Memorial Award Hong Kong Piano Open Competition.
Ms Peiyi Chen graduated from the Xinghai Conservatory of Music and holds a master's degree in piano performance from the Mannes School of Music, New York. During her bachelor's study at Xinghai, she was awarded the Professional Excellence Scholarship, the Xinghai Comprehensive Scholarship, Second Prize in the Yamaha Music Scholarship, First Prize in the Kayserburg Music Scholarship, and first prize in the professional group of the 8th Steinway National Youth Piano Competition. Ms Chen is actively involved as a soloist, and recent performances have included concerts in New York, Xinghai Concert Hall in Guangzhou, Jing Shan Theatre in Shenzhen, Jinma Theatre in Foshan, Shunde Performing Arts Center, and the Hong Kong City Hall.
Ms Rae Huang graduated from the Piano Department of the Wuhan Conservatory of Music, having attended the Xinghai Conservatory of Music from the age of 15. Rae Huang has taken part in many international music competitions to great acclaim. She achieved first prize in the China Division of the Hong Kong International Piano Competition in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2011, she won the silver prize in the China Division of the Singapore International Piano Competition, and in 2012, she obtained second prize in the China Division of the Asian International Competition.
Ms Vinnie Ma is the founding Director of her own Music Studio, M Piano Studio, and also teaches for the Foshan City Music Association. She is a highly experienced piano teacher, winning various awards, including the Outstanding Instructor Award of the Macao, Hong Kong and Asia Large International Art Open Competition. She holds the London College of Music Intermediate Diploma, and Senior Secondary School Teacher's Certificate.
Mr Leo Pan graduated from the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, where he studied jazz piano performance and composition. He has extensive teaching experience, and his students have a 100% pass rate for the National musician association and ABRSM exams. Many of His students have also been accepted to top music schools in China and abroad, such as Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, Los Angeles College of Music, the University of Tokyo, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University.
Ms Yunzhen Huang graduated from the Music College of the South China Normal University with a bachelor’s degree and Hong Kong Baptist University with a master’s degree, majoring in violin, cello, and guzheng. She has won gold medals in the Asian International Instrumental Music Competition and American Colorado Music Competition and has performed in the Xing Hai and Hong Kong Shatin Concert Halls.
Mr Hao Wang graduated from the Royal College of Music in London and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore, studying violin performance. He was offered a full scholarship for the Royal College of Music and was the principal violinist for the symphony orchestra and string orchestra. Mr Hao Wang won First prize at the Mozart International String Competition. He has been very as a performer and teacher in Singapore, including posts such as Deputy Principal of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra, Deputy Principal of the Symphony Division of the Kapo Opera House, Principal of the Singapore Children's Philharmonic Orchestra, and Conductor of the Singapore Primary and Secondary School String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.
Mr Leo Pan graduated from the Xinghai Conservatory of Music, where he studied jazz piano performance and composition. He has extensive teaching experience, and his students have a 100% pass rate for the National musician association and ABRSM exams. Many of His students have also been accepted to top music schools in China and abroad, such as Xinghai Conservatory of Music, Berklee College of Music, Los Angeles College of Music, the University of Tokyo, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Baptist University.
Clarinet, Saxophone, Recorder & Beginner Piano
Ms Cici Chen is a woodwind specialist, focusing on piano and wind instrumental mentoring and classroom music. She has four years of experience in international school teaching. She is experienced at prepping and mentoring students for exams as well as coaching woodwind ensembles. She was awarded the Diploma LCM for early childhood Music Education.
Ms Sandy Deng graduated from the Xing Hai Conservatory of Music with Honours in Oboe Performance. She won the first prize in the 10th Wind Music Invitational Competition in Southern China in 2019. Miss Sandy has a high reputation as an oboe teacher and has taught at LEH Foshan since November 2021.
Mr Leonard Zhou graduated from the Orchestra Department of Xinghai Conservatory of Music. Mr Zhou was admitted to the Xinghai Conservatory of Music with the second-highest score in the country. He participated in the 2016 "Teacher Strengthening Project" in Guangdong Province, the first flute professional teaching seminar of Xinghai Conservatory of Music, and the founding meeting of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Grand Bay Art Alliance in 2017. In 2018, he participated in the recording of "Youth Polka" at the CCTV Festival. In 2019, he was invited to participate in the performance and recording of the TED International Conference and won the Excellent Instructor Award at the South China Wind and Percussion Competition. Mr Zhou's flute teaching posts have included the Affiliated Middle School of South China Normal University, The British School of Guangzhou, and Dongguan Foreign Language School.
Ms Ye Zhang graduated from the Wuhan Conservatory of Music Teaching, majoring in flute performance. In 2011, she went to South Korea with the Oriental Symphony Orchestra to participate in a collaboration with Jeonnam Minzu University. Ms Ye Zhang has been selected to participate in many master classes and has won much unanimous praise from many famous teachers. Ms Ye Zhang’s rich experience of learning music from an early age and the accumulation of many years of teaching practice have formed a unique teaching method. She has a real passion for sharing her love of flute playing with her students.
Classical & Acoustic Guitar
Mr Ruiwen Ye holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education degree from the Shan Dong Normal University and has achieved Professional Level 10 in Guitar playing. He has much experience as a teacher of Classical and Acoustic Guitar, including at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music. He is a professional member of the Guangdong Guitar Research Association. Mr Ye has remained active as a performing artist in Guangdong and further afield in China, presenting concerts at Zhenjiang Jiangsu University, Xingning, Meizhou, and Shanghai.
Mr Ming Chang graduated from Xin Hai Conservatory of Music majoring in contemporary music. He has a very active career as a performer, taking part in many concerts in the Greater Bay Area. Mr Ming won the second-place call “The band storm” show by Guangdong TV in 2021. He played guitar in the famous band called “Ji Xu” and for the Hong Kong celebrity Michael TSE in one of the TV concerts. Mr Ming Chang enjoys playing and teaching a wide range of contemporary styles.
Mr Rex Chen is a graduate of the Conservatory of Music at Shao Guan University. Mr Rex is an experienced drum teacher, and several of his students have successfully gained places at the Conservatories of Music. In 2017 he participated in a solo concert with the famous Guangzhou singer, Zhong Mingqiu as a session musician. He is the winner of the Outstanding Instructor in Nanhai District, Foshan, as well as Outstanding Instructor for the IPEA Jazz Drumming Competition.
Mr Cong Zhou graduated from Jiamusi University. He served as the principal trombone of the symphony orchestra and participated in various performances and foreign exchange activities. He won first prize with the Western Guansong Ensemble at the "Fourth Provincial Art Education Achievement Research and Evaluation". He also won the gold Medal with the Heilongjiang Youth Wind Group of the 3rd Hong Kong Guodong Music Festival He currently teaches in the wind orchestra of Shimen Experimental Middle School and the wind orchestra of Dongping Primary School. Mr Cong Zhou will start teaching trombone at LEH Foshan in September 2023.
Mr Zyon Li is an outstanding vocal music graduate of Xing Hai Conservatory of Music. He was awarded Master of Vocal Music from Bourg-la-Reine Conservatory of Music in Paris, France. He worked in France for seven years, during this time he performed in France, Italy, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan. From 2017 to 2019 he was one of the outstanding Asian musicians in France, holding a spring concert with Korean and Japanese musicians every year. He achieved Gold Medal in the first European Cup International Music and Dance Competition in 2018. Mr Li was the Artistic Director of the Theatre d'ALPHA in Paris in 2017.
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I play the guitar. Having lessons on a Saturday morning means my academic hours during the week are not interrupted. I really enjoyed the guitar lessons and Mr Ye is a fantastic teacher. The lessons are really fun and relaxing.
I really enjoy Music. I have been learning the piano for a few years and I have just started learning clarinet. I enjoy my lessons with Mr Hobourn very much. In the lessons I have improved my technique a lot, which allow me to communicate Music more fluently.
I play 3 musical instruments which are piano, violin and clarinet. At first, I only played piano, after I joined LEH, Mr Hobourn encouraged me to play a second and third instruments, so that’s when I picked up violin and clarinet. I have never thought that I can play so many instruments. Right now, I am learning piano with Mr Hobourn. He is highly professional and talented and probably the most passionate music teacher I have ever met.
The Music Academy provides me with a lot of opportunities to perform. I have the chances to play piano and violin in many concerts and events which build up my confidence and satisfaction. I am having a lot of fun and it comes from the sense of achievement in these performances. I also sing a lot in the school choir. Mr Hobourn teaches us a lot of singing skills which I didn’t know before.
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After registration, we will assist the parent in establishing contact with the teachers, then the parent will make payment directly to the teachers.
Should you have any enquiries or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Ms Kitty Liang
Email: musicacademyleh-foshan.cn
Tel: +86 0757 6688 1881 Ext. 8011
Address: 26 Jingping Road, Chancheng, Foshan