Our Faculty
Auftdart Academy Institute of Music faculty members care deeply about teaching and mentoring students. As world-renowned performing musicians, these artist/teachers offer students insight, expert training, and guidance toward careers of the highest caliber.
Auftdart Academy Institute of Music faculty members care deeply about teaching and mentoring students. As world-renowned performing musicians, these artist/teachers offer students insight, expert training, and guidance toward careers of the highest caliber. faculty includes a high proportion of eminent performing musicians who connect students to professional life in an evolving art form. Their unmatched musical lineage links students to the greatest classical masters.
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. Roman
Drums | Saxophone
– College of Music (Russia)
– Music Pedagogical University (Russia)
– Session drummer (pop, rock, jazz, rapcore, metal, metal groove)
Mr. Huy
Guitar | Ukulele | Music Theory
– Master of Art – HCMC Conservatory of Music
– 1st prize – Saigon International Guitar Festival 2017
– 1st prize – 2018 CGO Guitar Competition (Duo Category)
– 1st prize – 2019 Saigon International Guitar Festival & Competition with his quintet ‘The Five’
Mr. Craig
Vocals | Piano
– Bachelor of Music – Royal Conservatoire (Scotland)
– Sessional vocal tutor – Fine Arts Centre of Excellence (Scotland)
Ms. Trang
Flute
– Bachelor of Arts in 2008
– Teacher – Academy of Music and Flute (Singapore)
– Silver medal – Singapore National Flute Festival
Ms. Ha
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
– Soloist – Imagine Philharmonic Orchestra
– Performed at NTSO The Youth Stars Across (Taiwan)
Ms. Olga
Piano
– Master of Music – National Music Academy (Ukraine)
– Teaching in China, Thailand, Spain…etc
Mr. Luis
Drums | 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. Chris
Guitar
All-State Choir Member
– Lead roles in Grease and Les Miserables
– Guitarist/vocalist in pop, jazz, rock, progressive and metal groups
– 20+ years of guitar experience
– 20+ years of vocal experience
– 5+ years of piano experience
Mr. Simon
Piano | Music Theory | Gutiar | 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
Mr. Dang Quan
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Mr. Alayn
Violin
– Bachelor of Music – National Art School (Havana, Cuba)
– Symphony Orchestra (Havana, Cuba)
– Music Producer
Mr. Francois
Violin
– Diploma of Macon Conservatorium (France)
– Violinist composer and music producer (Soulbow music production)
Ms. Xuan
Piano
– Bachelor of Music – Royal College of Music (UK)
– Silver prize – Medan International piano competition (Indonesia)
– Merit award – WTPA international piano competition (Finland)
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 Arts
– Member of VietNam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO), VietNam National Academy of Music Orchestra, Ho Chi Minh City Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO)
Mr. Dung
Drums
– Studied Drum at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music
– Over 5 years of experience teaching and playing with bands
Ms. Huyen
Violin | Vocals
– Bachelor of Music Pedagogy – Military University of Culture and Arts
– Pianist, Singer, and Song writer
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
Ms. Thao Nhi
Piano
– Graduated 9 years enrolling at the piano department HCMC in the Conservatory of music
– Graduated 4 years enrolling at Saigon university faculty of music pedagogy
– Pianist at new world Saigon Hotel, The Reverie Saigon, Park Hyatt Saigon, The Hotel Majestic, Hotel Nikko Saigon
