Principal Teacher
Laura Sun
Principal Teacher
Conservatorium-trained pianist and dedicated teacher with 2,500+ hours of experience and a 100% AMEB pass rate.
Her Story
A Life in Music
Laura began playing piano at the age of five and knew from an early age that music would be her life's work. After earning her AMusA diploma and Certificate of Performance with Honours from AMEB, she successfully auditioned for ten Australian music conservatoriums — receiving offers from the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, ANU, Monash, and more. She chose the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, where she currently studies piano performance under Dr Kenji Fujimura. Laura has been teaching since 2019, bringing the same discipline and passion from her own training into every lesson. Her students consistently achieve strong AMEB results, and she takes pride in making the journey enjoyable — not just the destination. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Laura welcomes students from all backgrounds and tailors her teaching to each individual's goals, whether that's passing their first AMEB exam or preparing for a conservatorium audition.
Credentials
Qualifications
Bachelor of Music (in progress)
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne
Studying under Dr Kenji Fujimura, one of Australia's leading piano pedagogues.
AMusA
Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
The AMusA is a diploma-level qualification recognising advanced performance ability — equivalent to early university-level piano.
Certificate of Performance (Honours)
Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB)
An advanced performance certificate awarded with Honours distinction.
Grade 5 Theory
Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) — 2019
Comprehensive music theory qualification covering harmony, counterpoint, and analysis.
Competition Record
Awards & Achievements
Laura is an active competition pianist — not just a teacher. Her results at national competitions give her students a teacher who has been on that stage and knows what it takes to perform.
2023
Warrnambool Music Competition
Advanced Open Solo
Warrnambool Eisteddfod
2023
Warrnambool Music Competition
Advanced Australian Composer Solo
Warrnambool Eisteddfod
2022
Kings Peak International Music Competition
Kings Peak
2021
Australian Conero International Piano Competition
Conero International
2021
Edna Miller Music Performance Award
Edna Miller Foundation
Bilingual Teaching
Teaching in English & Mandarin
Laura teaches in both English and Mandarin Chinese and can conduct lessons in either language — or a natural mix of both. This is particularly valuable for younger students or families where Mandarin is spoken at home, allowing technical concepts to land clearly without the barrier of translation.
Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, Laura welcomes students from all cultural backgrounds and finds that bilingual teaching often accelerates learning for students from Mandarin-speaking families in Melbourne’s south-east.
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