Inge Lass

Inge Lass is a highly accomplished tutor in high demand with many years of experience as a professional pianist, performer, and piano teacher.

I am currently offering tuition on the Gold Coast and occasionally have a vacancy. I teach beginners to advanced, young children to adults. I also offer online Zoom lessons worldwide.

In my US Conservatorium training, I studied under acclaimed pianists Theodore Lettvin and Professor Katja Andy. At the Sydney conservatorium, I was a protege of the acclaimed Russian piano virtuoso and teacher Igor Hmelnitsky.

Each student learns differently, and my tuition programme is individually tailored to each student's individual needs, catering to their strengths and challenges. My students are highly engaged during their lessons. I strive to develop confidence, and always inject humour and fun into each lesson.
I devote great attention to the development of technique and stylistic expression.
I teach students HOW to practice, giving them all the tips, tricks, and secrets to be successful and confident.

I am very experienced in preparing students for piano exams, from Preliminary all the way through to Diploma levels and Tertiary entrance exams. I focus on the AMEB examination curriculum but can also accommodate Trinity, ABRSM, and Guild. I have a proven track record of excellent examination results achieved by my students. My students also compete successfully in Eisteddfods, and have won many First, Second and Third place prizes.

Learning a musical instrument is an integral part of helping young people to become mature, well-rounded, and inspired adults. Scientfic research now shows that learning a musical instrument is one of the best things that a student can do for their brain development, as it engages all parts of the brain.

I offer 30, 45, and 60-minute lessons. All lessons are one-on-one.

Skills Summary

Technical: • Individual piano teacher, all levels from beginner to tertiary
• All exams including AMEB, Trinity, QCE music and extension
• Performance coach - for exams, concerts, auditions, etc
• Chamber music specialist
• Accompanist
• Piano masterclasses
Non Technical: Networker, self-starter, motivator, excellent negotiation and follow-up skills, persistence, good sense of humour, team player, leadership, proactive, organizational ability, strong communication skills, decision-making skills, and interpersonal skills
Work Experience & Employment History

Hillcrest Christian College Reedy Creek, QLD
Start Date: Jan 2023
End date: current
Position/Title: Piano Faculty; Accompanist; Performance Coach
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Piano tutoring from Prep – yr 12
• Covering QCE Music and Music Extension
• All levels AMEB and Trinity including AMus, LMus and LTCL
• Eisteddfods, competitions, preparation for tertiary
• Performance coaching
• Advanced level of performance
• Enhancing the Instrumental Music program
• Accompanying choirs, vocalists, instrumentalists

AB Paterson College Arundel, QLD
Start Date: Aug 2014
End date: Dec 2021
Position/Title: Piano Faculty; Accompanist; Performance Coach
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Piano tutoring from Prep – yr 12
• Covering QCE Music and Music Extension
• All levels AMEB and Trinity including AMus, LMus and LTCL
• Eisteddfods, competitions, preparation for tertiary
• Performance coaching
• Advanced level of performance
• Enhancing the Instrumental Music program
• Accompanying choirs, vocalists, instrumentalists

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Terranora NSW
Start Date: Feb 2015
End Date: Dec 2015
Position/Title: Piano Faculty; Accompanist; Performance Coach
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Piano tutoring from Prep – yr 12
• Covering HSC Music and Music Extension
• All levels AMEB and Trinity including LMus and LTCL
• Eisteddfods, competitions, preparation for tertiary
• Performance coaching
• Advanced level of performance
• Enhancing the Instrumental Music program
• Accompanying choirs

The Southport School (TSS) Southport, QLD
Start Date: Jan 2016
End Date: Dec 2016
Position/Title: Piano Faculty
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Piano tutoring from Prep – yr 12
• All levels AMEB and Trinity including LMus and LTCL
• Eisteddfods, competitions, preparation for tertiary
• Advanced level of performance
• Enhancing the Instrumental Music program

Cranbrook School Bellevue Hill (Sydney), Australia
Start Date: 1 February, 2013
End Date: 2 December, 2014
Position/Title: Piano Faculty; Accompanist; Performance Coach
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Piano tutoring from K – 12 in both Junior and Senior Schools
• Covering HSC Music 1, 2 and Extension
• All levels AMEB and Trinity including LMus and LTCL
• Eisteddfods, competitions, preparation for tertiary
• Chamber music coaching, performance coaching
• Advanced level of performance
• Enhancing the Instrumental Music program
• Experienced in teaching classes of piano

Self; Piano teaching & Accompanying Worldwide
Start Date: 1977
End Date: current
Position/Title: Piano teacher, accompanist, performance coach, chamber musician
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Private piano studio
• On piano faculty of several school music institutions at various times, including Theme and Variations Piano School, Pusner Music Studios, St.Augustines College, Galactic Music Academy (New York)
• Chamber music: Trio Australis (with violinist Martin Lass)
• Accompanist and associate artist for violinist Martin Lass - over 40 years
• Accompanist and repetiteur for major theatrical productions, including Handel’s Messiah, JC Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof
• Accompanied a large rang of vocalists, string players, horn players, operatic artists, choirs
• Performance coaching, adjudicating, masterclasses

Theme & Variations Piano School Sydney, Australia
Start Date: Sept 2011
End Date: May 2014
Position/Title: Piano Faculty
Responsibilities/
Achievements: Conceived, developed and implemented – in conjunction with Steinway’s Theme and Variations - a high standard private piano school based on the technique and teachings of acclaimed Russian piano virtuoso and teacher Igor Hmelnitsky, along with fellow colleagues Gabriella Pusner and Allan Sammons.

Performance Experience Worldwide
Start Date: 1976
End Date: current
Position/Title: Concert pianist/soloist
Responsibilities/
Achievements: • Commenced piano studies at age 3 in Japan
• Recital debut Carnegie Hall, New York - age 14
• 40+ years of recitals and performances with orchestras throughout Australia, the USA, Singapore, Japan
• Headlining classical performer on luxury cruise lines, including Cunard, Crystal, Silversea, Regent Seven Seas etc
• Featured on 10 commercially released CDs
Education/Qualifications
Institution: University of Sydney
City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Qualifications: Bachelor of Psychology - two years completed
Completed: 1998

Institution: Sydney Conservatorium of Music
City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Qualifications: Diploma of the State Conservatorium of Music (DSCM) Performance
Completed: 1980

Institution: New England Conservatory of Music
City/Country: Boston, Mass. USA
Qualifications: Bachelor of Music in Performance - two years completed
Completed: 1976

Institution: Singapore American School
City/Country: Singapore
Qualifications: High School Diploma
Completed: 1974
Other Experience in the Music Industry
MA & I LASS; Paganini Records Sydney, Australia
Start Date: Jun 1986
End Date: current
Position/Title: Artist Manager - Producer, Director, Publicist, Record Company CEO
Responsibilities/
Achievements:
• Responsible for building the career of Martin Lass – classical crossover violin virtuoso : www.martinlass.com ; Youth Rock winners funk band Grimace; pop pianist Igor Cavdarski; soul singer Saskia; from unknown into household name
• Forming short and long term strategies and goals for marketing the artists
• Negotiating budgets, fees, and contracts
• Creating, producing and directing show concepts, demo videos and CDs
• Creating marketable concepts and commercials for all aspects of the media
• Writing bios, articles and press releases. Organizing interviews
• Compiling promotional campaigns and budgets for concert tours
• Tour and stage manager, musical director
• Booking and coordinating venue and staff hire, merchandising, production
• Promoter and publicist
• Martin Lass record label in Australia
• Sales in excess of 500,000
• Gold record
• ARIA nomination
• 10 CD releases
• Top 10 on 2DAY FM & MMM Charts
• Record producer

Galactic Entertainment & Galactic Music Inc - New York, USA
Start Date: Jun 2000
End Date: Jan 2011
Position/Title: Artist Manager - Producer, Director, Publicist; Record Company CEO
Responsibilities/
Achievements:
• Developing US based career for pop violin virtuoso Martin Lass see www.martinlass.com
• Forming short and long term strategies and goals for marketing the artist
• Negotiating budgets, fees, and contracts
• Creating, producing and directing show concepts, demo videos and CDs
• Creating marketable concepts and commercials for all aspects of the media
• Writing bios, articles and press releases. Organizing interviews
• Compiling promotional campaigns and budgets for concert tours
• Tour and stage manager, musical director
• Booking and coordinating venue and staff hire, merchandising, production
• Promoter and publicist; record producer
• US Record label for Martin Lass (classical crossover violinist)
• Charted no.13 on US New Age Voice Charts
• Tracks picked up by over 660 radio stations across USA