Information About Vasiliki - Kingston upon Thames teacher

Personal Description:

Saxophone Educator and Performer

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PhD candidate in Music Education since 2023
MA in Music Education: Saxophone teaching, University of York
BMus in Music, European University of Cyprus
Diploma in Saxophone Performance, Municipal Conservatory of Lamia, Greece

Vasiliki completed her MA degree in ‘Music Education: Saxophone Teaching’ at University of York (2019), BMus (Hons) in ‘Music’ at European University of Cyprus (2016) for which she was awarded a 75% scholarship for all of the 4 years of her degree due to winning the first prize award in the Panhellenic and Pancyprian saxophone competition in 2012. Furthermore, she obtained a Diploma in Saxophone performance from Municipal Conservatory of Lamia (2017).

Vasiliki worked as a saxophone teacher and conductor of the saxophone choir in Music School of Karditsa, saxophone teacher at the University of York as part of her MA degree, saxophone teacher at numerous conservatories in Cyprus, and has been giving private tuition in saxophone in the UK.

Vasiliki is a founding member of Greek Saxophone Association and co-founder member of Cyprus Saxophone Quartet. She is a member of the jury in saxophone competition. In addition, she has performed in many concerts as a soloist, with chamber ensembles, philharmonic bands, orchestras and with the jazz big band conducted by the nominated for Grammy award Dr. Gene Aitken.

She won first prize awards in numerous saxophone competitions and has attended masterclasses with distinguished saxophonists such as Jean Marie Londeix, Sarah Markham, George Porte, Griffin Campbell, John Sampen, Matthew Arau, Olavii Kasemaa, Nino Dimov, Mimmo Malandra.

Among other concerts she has performed with CSQ, EUC saxophone quartet and as a soloist in Thessaloniki Concert Hall, Embassy of Belgium and in Embassy of Italy in Cyprus respectively, and in CIPA – International Investment Awards in the presence of the Cyprus President performing with Cyprus Saxophone Quartet. In addition, Vasiliki was part of live music performance as saxophone player in the theatrical work by Aristofanis ‘Εκκλησιαζουσες Προβα Τζενεραλε’ at Satiriko theatre of Nicosia, and in Live music performance with Cyprus Saxophone Quartet for the theatrical and musical project of experiential learning in schools organized by the non-profit organization beARTive.

Tutoring Experience:

2021- : private tuition saxophone teacher in the UK
2019-2020: saxophone teacher in Music School in Greece
2018-2019: saxophone teacher at University of York (through my MA degree program)
2016-2018: saxophone teacher in conservatories in Cyprus
2012-2016: teaching experience (from early childhood until high school level) through my BMus degree program

Tutoring Approach:

My teaching approach is learner-centered lessons due to the focus on the needs of each student. Inspire the students to embrace their creativity, expression and confidence through saxophone lessons.