excellence in music education
Hayes Street Studio offers boutique music lessons dedicated to high quality, individualised instruction. We believe musical training should be inspiring, disiplined and guided by teachers of the highest calibre.
WE OFFER INDIVIDUAL LESSONS ACROSS A RANGE OF INSTRUMENTS:
WINDS
PIANO
STRINGS
VOICE
GUITAR
INVEST IN QUALITY. LEARN WITH CONFIDENCE.
Tuition rates:
60-minute private lesson: $140
45-minute private lesson: $105
30-minute private lesson: $70
studio@hayesstreetstudio.com
0493 393 616
Meet our Faculty
Rosie Gallagher, flute
MM Royal Academy of Music
BM The Juilliard School
A leading flute teacher in Sydney, Rosie Gallagher leads a varied musical life across Australia. She performs regularly with Opera Australia and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Rosie is an experienced and passionate educator, having taught both privately and within institutions over the last decade. She has expertly guided students towards excellence in AMEB exams, Sydney Eisteddfods and HSC exams. She is a frequent adjudicator of Sydney Eisteddfods.
Chloe Chung, Alexander Technique, flute
BMus Sydney Conservatorium
Academic Lecturer of Flute at the Australian Institute of Music
Chloe Chung is a multi-style flautist, playing Western classical flute and dizi (Chinese bamboo flute), teaching music, and collaborating with others to foster unexpected musical forms and connections throughout Sydney and beyond. Her passion for creativity, sustainability and health education are central to her work as an active performer, teacher, and emerging creative director.
Lee Dionne, piano
DMA Yale School of Music
BA Yale University
American Pianist Lee Dionne been described as “impressive” (NYTimes),“impeccable,” (Fanfare Magazine), and “entrancing (BBC Music Magazine). He has taught piano and chamber music at Yale College and the Yellow Barn Young Artists Program and has taught piano at the Sydney Conservatorium since 2025. He is a frequent adjudicator of Sydney Eisteddfods.
Dave Panichi, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium
MMus Sydney Conservatorium (2007) — jazz performance
Born and raised in Sydney, Dave moved in 1981 to New York. During this time, Dave performed with a multitude of notable artists including, The Buddy Rich Big Band, Blood Sweat & Tears and Bob Mintzer.
Since Dave’s return in 2000 he has been active in performing, teaching, recording, arranging and composing.
In recent years, Dave has recorded a DVD in New York City and a CD in London featuring his big band compositions.
Meena Ahn, piano
BMus Sydney Conservatorium
GD Business Administration UT Sydney
Meena is a passionate piano teacher with over 25 years of experience who supports all students with their goals, whether learning for leisure, or for exams, performances and auditions with outstanding results. She has worked in various capacities at leading schools, including Redlands, Reddam House and MLC School, among many others. Currently, she works as the FT Piano Accompanist at St Catherine's School. Learn more about Meena here.
Katrina Choi, piano
MMus Sydney Conservatorium
BMus Sydney Conservatorium
Katrina Choi is a prize-winning concert pianist who has performed across Europe and in the USA. Kat's love of French and Russian music has shaped her musical style, inspired by colour, imagery, and emotional depth.
She is an Open Academy tutor at the Sydney Conservatorium, with over 15 years of teaching experience. Enthusiasm, discipline, and narrative are at the forefront of her teaching values.