Faculties

Our Faculty

All our music teachers hold high academic credentials and are among the UAE’s most active and sought after performers in solo recital/performance and ensembles.

Our music teachers are recognized experts in their respective fields and most of their students have earned distinctions in the Trinity College examinations. The Young Musician Music Institute is proud of its eminent and dedicated faculty, who create a rigorous professional environment to prepare our students for success not just in the examinations, but also on the performance stages.

We have taken great care in selecting our faculty. They are chosen not only for their stature as performers, scholars and composers, but also for their rapport with students, their ability to work cooperatively with their colleagues, and their commitment to the values of the school.

Varduhi Sukiasyan
Piano/Music Theory
Music Teachers in Abu Dhabi UAE

Varduhi started her early music education in Armenia’s prestigious Music School (named after Alexander Spendiaryan), at the Piano Department. She then continued to Study at the State Music College, at the Piano Department and graduated in Piano Specialization, which also qualified her as a Teacher & Chamber Artist. For her masters, she got enrolled into the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan at the Department of Piano and after 5 Years of intensive studies, came out with flying colours, holding a ‘Masters in Music with Piano Specialization’.

Eugenie Garcia Javier
Music Director/Singing/Piano/Keyboards

Eugenie Garcia Javier studied Bachelor of Music in Performance, major in Music Theatre, at the Conservatory of Music at the University of Santo Tomas. She obtained her Theory of Music and Sight-Reading Certification. Additionally, she took Music Education credits at Centro Escolar University and completed the Classical Singing Extension Program at the University of the Philippines. She passed Advanced Singing examinations and received the prestigious Trinity College London Exhibition Award for achieving the highest Distinction mark at the Advanced Level internationally.

Francesca Elizabeth Scott
Dance Director/Musical Theatre/Ballet
Dance Lesson in Abu Dhabi

Francesca began her technical dance training at the Morphew School of Dance in England at just two years old. She successfully completed the British Ballet Organisation (BBO) examinations in all three genres with distinctions. In pursuit of further development, Francesca earned her Musical Theatre Trinity Diploma from the Bath Academy of Musical Theatre in 2014. She honed her professional dance skills at Chichester University Conservatoire, studying Commercial, Contemporary, and Jazz dance. She graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Musical Theatre.

Edmer Peralta
Guitar/Drums
Music Teachers in Abu Dhabi UAE

Edmer attained his Bachelor Degree in Guitar Creative & Performing Musical Arts from the University of the Philippines College of Music. Beside his signature Rock Guitar sound, Edmer is also equally adept & displays great mastery over the Classical Guitar. He is a member of the Philippine Guitar Orchestra and toured extensively, including appearance at the World Expo-2010, China. He performed with different rock bands such as Corner Stone, Hanika etc. as their lead guitarist. He did studio recordings of classical music with a guitar trio too. He has over 12 years of experience in his teaching career.

Ronilyn Raguindin
Violin/Viola/Piano/Keyboard

Ronilyn Raguindin graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Music Education with an emphasis on viola at the University of Santo Tomas. She was a member of the Philpops Quintet, the Philpops Orchestra, served as a guest musician with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, participated in Keystrings Chamber Music, and was involved with the C-Strings Music Ensemble, among numerous other groups. She worked as a Violin and Piano Teacher with numerous international schools and music institutions across various countries. She has over 10 years of experience in her teaching career.

Randrews Ryan Feraer
Guitar
Music Teachers in Abu Dhabi UAE

Ryan studied Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Sto. Tomas Conservatory of Music, under Prof. James Peter Namit. He also gained performance diplomas from Trinity College London and obtained Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) and Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) in Classical Guitar Performance. He received lessons from renowned classical guitarists Prof. Ruben Reyes and Prof. Butch Roxas and participated in many guitar masterclasses conducted by international guitarist including Joseph Henriquez, Thibault Cauvin etc.

Orlando Alagao
Piano/Keyboard/Guitar/Drums/Singing
Music Teachers in Abu Dhabi UAE

Orlando studied Music Education, Major in Piano from FEBIAS, Philippines in 2005. With two decades of experience in teaching different music instruments such as Piano, Guitar, Drums, Keyboard and Voice. He also served as a music director and band leader for more than 20 years in the Philippines. During his teaching career, he was engaged at many places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Macau. He always comes up with innovative ideas to incorporate activities and fun games into music lessons, because he strongly believes that music has to be enjoyed by everyone.

Hannah Joy Abugan
Piano
Music Teachers in Abu Dhabi UAE

Hannah Joy Abugan graduated as a Bachelor of Music major in Piano Performance from the University of Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music, Manila, Philippines. Hailed as a fine Pianist by many, she is an active participant in the annual concerts of the University of Santo Tomas at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. She has the distinction of being a regular at performing in master classes of world renowned pianists, music festivals of international schools, with ensembles and at choir events. She was also a ‘Featured Artist’ of many prestigious hotels. She had accomplished many splendid solo concerts.

Auguse Robles Terrible
Guitar/Drums

Auguse Robles Terrible has been teaching and performing for over 30 years. He is equally adept in classic, acoustic & electric guitar styles. He was actively involved in conducting many school orchestras and ensemble. Apart from guitar, he plays and teaches bass, ukulele & drums. He started his professional career at a tender age, playing & touring with a myriad of bands from the Philippines and other countries and later on, in the Middle East. Auguse is also a very sought after sessions player. He was the featured artist at many of the prominent hotels in UAE like the Gulf Inn & Radisson Blu.

Joey Narvaez
Drums/Guitar

Joey Narvaez is a dedicated Drums, Guitar, and Bass instructor with a passion for helping students develop their skills. He teaches a diverse range of students, including diploma candidates, using the Trinity College London syllabus. With an advanced certification from Trinity College London, he imparts his expertise and comprehensive understanding of drumming techniques to his students, helping them excel in their musical journey. Alongside his role as a teacher, he is also a devoted performer, having showcased his drumming skills in a band at numerous shows.

Ann Abigail Garza
Singing/Piano
Ann Abigail Garza

Ann Abigail Garza graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Music in Music Education emphasis in voice minor in piano at the University of Santo Tomas under the tutelage of Professor Lemuel Dela Cruz. She has more than 12 years of teaching experience and is also an active member of the Music Teachers’ Network Alliance (MTNA) Philippines and ProD’G International. She is also the winner of many prestigious music contests such as the Beijing Watercube Cup International, Chinoy Star Ka Na! etc. She was also a finalist on The Voice of China 4, in 2016.

JL Stranger A. Dayo
Choreographer/Hip Hop/Zumba/Salsa
JL Stranger A. Dayo

JL is a Choreographer, Professional Dancer, Fitness Instructor and Dance Trajectory with special expertise in urban rhythm. JL started dancing at the age of 7 and dancing for more than 22 years since then. He is the winner of many elite International Dance Championships and attended plenty of professional international Dance Workshops. JL has over 14 years of experience in Dance Choreography & Teaching. Many of his students were on a winning spree at so many talent completions. JL is also an accredited fitness instructor for over 5 years.

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