Meet Our Lecturers
Our academic and teaching staff are the best in the business. Explore who teaches in your area of interest.
Derek Taylor
Derek is a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide and the Qld. Conservatorium and made his musical theatre debut as Monsieur Reyer in the original Australian cast of The Phantom of the Opera in 1990.
He has enjoyed a long career as a performer, appearing in many professional productions including Chess, Grease, as Timothy in the original Australian cast of The Secret Garden, Tobias in the QTC production of Sweeney Todd and Hugh the Iron in the Australian musical, Crusade.
Jack Ward
Jack studied a Master’s degree under the tutelage of Andreas Brantelid at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Previous teachers include Howard Penny at the Australian National Academy of Music, Janis Laurs, Georg Pedersen and private tutelage from Nicolas Alstaedt, Johannes Moser and Alban Gerhardt.
Ryley Gillen
Ryley Gillen has been The Ballet Team’s Artistic Director and Chief Conductor since 2016, driving a widespread appreciation of ballet in Regional NSW through creative programming, the sharing of community led stories and increasing the visibility of emerging dancers.
David Greco
Internationally regarded for his interpretations of Schubert lieder and solo works of J.S Bach, ARIA Award-nominated baritone David Greco has sung on some of the finest stages across Europe and appeared in celebrated opera festivals including Festival d’Aix-en-Provence and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
Ben Wood
Ben has been working in the music industry for over 25 years, learning his trade in some of the biggest studios in London (Nomis, Townhouse). As an engineer and producer, he has worked with artists such as Béyonce, Kylie Minogue, The Libertines, Middle Kids, H.E.R and Mick Jagger.
Sophie Rose
Sophie Rose is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, extended technique enthusiast, composer, improviser, researcher, multi-media artist, and maker.
Louisa Rankin
A dynamic and compelling musician, Louisa Rankin’s artistry has been developed and refined over years of continued musical exploration.
Jacob Murphy
Jacob Murphy is a music producer, sound designer, and session drummer specializing in creative techniques for the home studio.
Sam Mentink
Sam Mentink has been making music and DJing since the early 2000s. Known for high-energy techno, Sam has performed across both Australasia and Europe
Lisa-Marie Parker
Lisa-Marie has been a freelance Music Theatre Voice Teacher, Audition Coach, and Career Mentor for over 20 years.
Natalie Gamsu
Natalie Gamsu is a singer, actor and cabaret artist who has performed all over the world.
Nick Brown
Nick is a Melbourne-based guitarist, composer, producer, and educator. A songwriter and performer with various original acts – live and in the studio.
