Our Faculty
Auftdart Academy of Music faculty members care deeply about teaching and mentoring students. As renowned performing musicians, these artist/teachers offer students insight, expert training, and guidance toward careers of the highest caliber. Their unmatched musical lineage links students to the great masters.
Our Educators:
Mr. Minh Tran
Founder | Cello | Music Theory
– Master of Music – Peabody institutes of the Johns Hopkins University (USA)
– 1st Prize – Olga von Hartz Owens Memorial Prize in Strings (USA)
– Representative – The Weill Music Institute, Carnegie Hall
Ms. Lam Hoang
Co-Founder | Piano
– Master of Music – Liège Conservatory of Music (Belgium)
– Superior Diploma – Luxembourg Conservatory of Music (Luxembourg)
Mr. Craig Haggart
Vocal | Piano
– Bachelor of Music – Royal Conservatoire (Scotland)
– Sessional vocal tutor – Fine Arts Centre of Excellence (Scotland)
Ms. Trang Phan
Flute
– Bachelor of Arts in 2008
– Teacher – Academy of Music and Flute (Singapore)
– Silver medal – Singapore National Flute Festival
Mr. Huy Tran
Guitar | Ukulele
– Master of Art – HCMC Conservatory of Music
– 1st prize – Saigon International Guitar Festival 2017
– 1st prize – 2019 Saigon International Guitar Festival & Competition with his quintet ‘The Five’
– 3rd prize – Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition 2022
Mr. Roman Tuman
Drums
– College of Music (Russia)
– Music Pedagogical University (Russia)
– Session drummer (pop, rock, jazz, rapcore, metal, metal groove)
Ms. Olga Bondarenko
Piano
– Master of Music – National Music Academy (Ukraine)
– Teaching in China, Thailand, Spain…etc
Ms. Ha Nguyen
Violin
– Bachelor of Music – HCMC Conservatory of Music
– Exchange Student Scholarship – Mahidol University (Thailand)
– 1st prize – Vienna All Stars Chamber Music Competition
– 1st Violin – Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra
Ms. Huyen Huynh
Vocal | Piano
– Bachelor of Music Pedagogy
– Military University of Culture and Arts
– Pianist, Singer, and Song writer
Mr. Dung Phan
Drum
– Studied Drum at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music
– Over 5 years of experience teaching and playing with bands
Ms. Mai Anh
Violin
– Bachelor of Music – Major in Western Instrumental Performance – graduated with honors majoring in Violin at the Vietnam National Academy of Music
– Formerly Head of String Department at Soul Academy of Music & Performing
Mr. Christopher William Day
Guitar
From Houston, Texas.
All-State Choir Member
20+ years of guitar experience
20+ years of vocal experience
5+ years of piano experience
Mr. Luis Tumbamilian
Drum | Percussion
– Vocational Degree in percussion – Escuela Nacional de Arte (Havana, Cuba)
– Escuela Vocational de Arte, Alfonso Pérez Isaac (Matanzas, Cuba)
– Drum and Percussion Teacher
Mr. Francois Math
Violin
– Diploma of Macon Conservatorium (France)
– Violinist composer and music producer (Soulbow music production)
Ms. Nhi Vu
Piano
– 5 Years of piano experience in hotels and event centers; Park Hyatt, The Reverie Saigon, and New World Saigon Hotel etc…
– 7 Years of teaching expeirence as a piano teacher for all ages
– Graduated 9 years Enrolling at Piano department HCMC conservatory or music
– Graduated 4 years enrolling at the Saigon Faculty Univerisity of Music Pedagogy
Mr. Simon Ciaccio
Piano | Theory | Guitar | Bass
– Graduate of DePaul University in Chicago Illinois USA
– 7 years professional musician in Chicago
– Jazz, funk, soul, rock and blues
– Offering lessons in music theory, ear training, guitar, piano, and bass
Ms. Xuan Tran
Piano
– Bachelor of Music – Royal College of Music (UK)
– Silver prize – Medan International piano competition (Indonesia)
– Merit award – WTPA international piano competition (Finland)
Mr. Quan Nguyen
Vocal | Piano
– Bachelor of Vocal – Academy of Music and Performing Arts (Australia)
– Piano Studies (Vietnam National Academy of Music)
Mr. Alayn Leyva
Violin
– Bachelor of Music – National Art School (Havana, Cuba)
– Symphony Orchestra (Havana, Cuba)
– Music Producer
Mr. Andrey
Piano
– Bachelor of Music – National Music Academy (Ukraine)
– Piano faculty at Huaxia Art Center, Starcle Múic Center, and Istage Music Academy
– Performed at the Jazz festival 2015 in Shanghai with Sarah Louise
