The Performing Arts Academy of Ho Chi Minh City (PAA) was established in September of 2009. Since opening, the PAA has experienced rapid success, escalating from only a handful, to nearly 150 private and group class children, teenage and adult students from a medley of backgrounds, and is well on the way to bringing its vision of becoming a respected leader in performing arts education and performance to fruition.
To become a respected leader in performing arts education and performance throughout all communities in which we are present
Educate and encourage aspiring and capable individuals to achieve their goals and dreams in all areas of the performing arts.
Professional teaching, build confidence, skills, and real-world experience and recognition. Delivering both performance-based and evaluation-based results of student achievements.
We also carefully structure our programs to insure that all games, activities and exercises follow top existing curriculums and also adhere to the National Standards of Music Education to achieve solid foundations for later musical development.
Henry graduated from the Vietnam National Academy of Music with an Orchestral conducting Bachelor's Degree. From 2005-2013, He taught Piano at Yamaha Music School. After that, He was accepted to teach music students at the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the Silliman University of the Filipino as a Graduate Teaching Fellow. This program was fundamental for composing, vocal, and instrumental students. - First Prize Winner - UK International Music Competition 2023 - Poetic Interpretation - UK International Music Competition 2023 - Second Prize Winner - Los Angeles ''Golden Classical Music Awards'' International Competition 2023 From 2018- now, He teaches Piano and Vocal at The Performing Arts Academy of HCMC. He has a bachelor's in Piano performance and education and 13 years of teaching piano for children & adults at all levels.
His experience of teaching Piano. He can teach Piano to young children from 3 years old to adults. - 2006 - 2010, Conservatoire a EU, France - 2011 - 2013. Leading teacher at Nhat Tam Music School - 2012 - 2015, Piano teacher at Soul Music Academy - From 2012 to 2023, He has been taught Piano at The Performing Arts Academy of HCMC (PAA) Languages: French, English.
Meikal Vega is from Cuba. He graduated as Percussion and Drums in Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA) at Habana Cuba. He taught young students in preparation for the National Music School in Cuba and also trained older students to become a professional percussionist. He teaches groups and individual students and prepares them for end of term music performance. He has taught Drums at The Performing Arts Academy of Ho Chi Minh City
Kevin is from Ireland. He has been playing and teaching drums professionally for over 20 years in his home country Ireland. He has played over 2500 professional gigs/ concerts while touring all over Ireland, Scotland and England. He has also taught in the biggest music school in Ireland for over 10 years.
Original Education - Violin teacher / Performer : Conservatory of Astrakhan2007-2014 College of music 2003-2007 At the moment playing violin for 28 years. Teaching experience She taught Violin 4 years in Russia and she came to work and taught 3 years at South Korea. She had Performing Violin and singing in Russia, South Korea and Vietnam also. She has performing in HCMC. She has taught violin, vocal, piano at The Performing Arts Academy of HCMC (PAA music school) from 2019 to now.
Jorge is from Fillipio. He graduated from Philippine Christian University. He is a versatile Filipino guitarist who has been playing and teaching guitar for more than 29 years. He can teach accoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele. With experience teaching at Arts Nation, Renaissance International School and more, Jorge has taught students of all ages and levels. Jorge believes in bringing practical skills into his lessons that he has acquired firsthand from playing in numerous bands. From playing Pop/Rock/R&B/Funk music in Music Zone Band to playing Country and Bluegrass in The Wanderlusters, to playing Jazz in numerous Jazz ensembles, and playing solo Acoustic Fingerstyle, Jonny Nguyen has experience performing and teaching a wide variety of genres and styles.
Starting the path of professional music education at the age of 9, studying at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music for more than 10 years, i'm still passionate about music. Piano and violin are my strengths : Classical music has always been my biggest dream. With more than 5 years of experience studying with senior masters, and always learning with an energetic youth, I am always confident to continue teaching music. In addition, I'm also passionate about foreign languages: English, French and Italian. Besides, I also collaborate in fundraising concerts.
Mr.Roman Tuman is a master in drumming with over 29 years of experience. With a great passion and deep learning in the Music Pedagogical University of Russia, Mr.Roman also had experience in teaching at the Russian College of Music for 8 years. Moreover, he has worked as a session drummer in different styles. Ha can perform drums in many styles from pop, and jazz to electric, techno, and rapcore. As a new drumming teacher at PAA, Mr.Roman will be one of the best teachers if you want to be a master in drumming in such a short period.
Alexandra graduated Conservatory as a professional pianist. Alexandra gives many solo and orchestral concerts in many European countries. Many concerts, including as a soloist, were broadcast live on Mezzo TV and Radio Suisse Romande Espace 2. Recorded annually in Paris on Radio Classique. She gave recitals at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. The recording of the latter served as material for the first solo disc. More than 10 years of experience in teaching piano with both the youngest and already very adult musicians, preparing them for competitions and admissions. She worked as a teacher in Russia, Georgia, Italy, Emirates, etc.
Adam Neil grew up in Olney, Illinois USA. He started playing drums at the age of 12. He played in numerous concert bands and pep bands in America. He continued playing through high school where he joined a few rock bands. He joined the marching band in high school and continued to play throughout university. He had graduated music in university. He played in many concert bands in college along with the marching band. After college, He continued to play drums for numerous rock and jazz bands. He can teach Piano and Guitar also. He has experience teaching young children for many years. Music is his passion and hopefully, he can pass that passion along to your children.
He is a creative who is blessed with diverse talents and gifts. He enjoys working with people, has great communication skills, and teaching skills, and is able to help others find their voice. He derives joy in sharing my wealth of experience which he has acquired over the years from different work environments. His goal in any organization is to give his very best and help the growth of the organization in ensuring that it achieves great accomplishments. HIS STRENGTHS: -Ability to help students understand vocal registers and guide them on how to use them. -Ability to build students' confidence in performance. -Ability to help students interpret any song skillfully. -Ability to teach in group and one-on-one settings. -Ability to grow students' musical level from amateur to professional
A graduate of Bachelor's in Music Major in Music Education with Emphasis in Voice and Minor in Piano. He has been teaching voice, piano, choral music, and music education to children and adults for 8 years. He is specialized in teaching Voice and Piano from beginner to advanced level. He teaches different genre in voice and piano like Pop, Classical, Broadway, Jazz etc. He recently won an award in Malaysia as 2nd Placer in Asia Pacific Arts Festival (APAF) as he represents his home country "Philippines" and performed a Filipino Art Song. Currently, teacher Harold is working in EMASI Van Phuc as a music teacher to elementary and secondary.
***EDUCATION Master's in Music Performance Faculty of Arts | Nis, Serbia 2013 — 2014 I completed my Master's academic studies in the second circle of the study program - Performing Arts with 60 ETCS credits (out of 60) and an average grade of 9.83 (out of 10.00). This degree includes Methodology of Teaching and Education as a subject and represents a valid qualification for teaching almost all music-related subjects. Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance Faculty of Arts | Nis, Serbia 2009 — 2013 I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Music Performance (Flute) after 4 years of studying performance arts, music history, and music methodology. Music Performer and Theoretician 2005 — 2009 Music High-school “Dr. Vojislav Vuckovic” | Belgrade, Serbia I graduated from a specialized music high school as a Music Performer- Flutist and Music Theoretician. Flute, Orchestra, and Chamber Music Professor Music School “Stevan Hristic” | Krusevac, Serbia Sep 2015 — Sep 2016 "Stevan Hristic" Music School is one of the most respected institutions in Serbia, specializing in music education for children in elementary and high school. My primary job was teaching the ute, but I was also a professor in two more subjects: chamber music and ensembles and sight reading/orchestra parts. I covered the basics of instruments with my younger students, while I was preparing high schoolers for their university exams and different public shows and competitions in ute and chamber music. Flute Professor Elementary Music School “Bozidar Trudic" | Smederevska Palanka, Serbia Sep 2016 — Sep 2017 Music school Bozidar Trudic is where it all began for me once I started playing instruments. Years after the first time I grabbed the ute, I was hired to pass on the knowledge I got over the years. I tutored middle school children, created the curriculum, and prepared them for the music-specialized high-school acceptance exam. Experienced and highly accomplished artist, pianist, vocalist, composer, and music instructor. Classically trained. Studied at the specialized music school "Dr. Vojislav Vuckovic" in Belgrade, then the Faculty of Arts in Nis, both in Serbia. Passionate musician and dedicated worker with over 25 years of performing and exploring music. Collaborated and performed with both orchestras and bands. Extensive experience with solo performances and studio work. With almost ten years of experience working in a teaching environment, my professional goal is to upgrade musical education in Asia by incorporating the European learning style into Asian countries and cultures. I can deliver general music, piano, ute, drums, singing, music theory and history, composition, and production lessons to students of all ages (6 y.o -adults). One of my most important goals is to provide a wealth of knowledge in the development of music technology tools, like studio work and making podcasts where students can combine their English skills with recording, narration, and audio production, making them inspired and interested in music programming and software. At my previous companies and schools, one of the significant Experienced, and highly accomplished artists, pianists, vocalists, composers, and music instructors. Classically trained. Studied at the specialized music school "Dr. Vojislav Vuckovic" in Belgrade, then the Faculty of Arts in Nis, both in Serbia. Passionate musician and dedicated worker with over 25 years of performing and exploring music. Collaborated and performed with both orchestras and bands. Extensive experience with solo performances and studio work. With almost ten years of experience working in a teaching environment, my professional goal is to upgrade musical education in Asia by incorporating the European learning style into Asian countries and cultures. One of my most important goals is to provide a wealth of knowledge in the development of music technology tools, like studio work and making podcasts where students can combine their English skills with recording, narration, and audio production, making them inspired and interested in music programming and software. **SKILLS · Creativity · Team player · Composition · Friendly and communicative · Performing Arts · Audio production · Computer proficiency, including Notion, MuseScore, and Adobe Premiere · Concerto and ensemble · Musical talent; able to play the guitar, piano, soprano recorder, and percussion instruments · Student-centered learning · Content creation and editing **LANGUAGES - English — Native · - Spanish — Intermediate · - French — Elementary
Jordan is a native English speaker with a British accent. He grew up in a very musical household and learned Guitar and Drums from a young age. He graduated from Leeds Beckett University. He helped deliver music lessons to students aged 11-17 years old from 2012 - 2017. Throughout his life, he has played in several bands, both as a guitarist and as a drummer. He has experience from 3 years old to adults. He can teach levels from beginner to advanced. He enjoys sharing his passion by teaching others how to play music.
Aaron Wilson is an American jazz saxophonist. Performing music around the globe for the past 15th years. As a co-founder and current director of The Performing Arts Academy of HCMC.
Jonny Nguyen is a versatile American guitarist who has been teaching guitar for more than 10 years. He can teach Drums also. With experience teaching at Arts Nation, Renaissance International School and more, Jonny has taught students of all ages and levels. Jonny believes in bringing practical skills into his lessons that he has acquired firsthand from playing in numerous bands. From playing Pop/Rock/R&B/Funk music in Music Zone Band to playing Country and Bluegrass in The Wanderlusters, to playing Jazz in numerous Jazz ensembles, and playing solo Acoustic Fingerstyle, Jonny Nguyen has experience performing and teaching a wide variety of genres and styles.
Giorgio Ventura is an Italian musician. He has been teaching beginner-advanced Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet at The Performing Arts Academy of HCMC. Students are encouraged to learn the famous tunes from the history of Jazz, gradually understand their harmony, and learn improvisation. A 12-year-old child can be an incredible jazzman We will work on the stairs and the arpeggios but without getting bored. We will also explore different flutes and musical instruments that have single reeds Learn about the flute, recorder, saxophone, clarinet, flute lesson in Ho Chi Minh City
Great programs for my children. Teachers are fun and engaging and they offered ABRSM for the practical and theory. My kids have improved so much!
I like The performance arts academy because its easy to learn music with the staff. They are fun and also very funny! Lol
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