Our Teachers

Who are Morningside’s music teachers?

Morningside School of Music employs over 45 qualified music teachers across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, each one a professional musician in their own right and PVG registered with Disclosure Scotland before they ever teach a lesson.

With a team this size, we can’t introduce every teacher on a single page, so below is a small selection to give you a genuine sense of the experience, qualifications and passion for music that every one of our teachers brings into the room.

Elizabeth

Violin Teacher

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Elizabeth is a violinist with a first-class degree and master's from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, performing regularly as a concertmaster and chamber musician across Scotland. She has taught at the Royal Conservatoire's Music Centres and is an ambassador for the Benedetti Foundation, bringing genuine depth of technical and musical expertise to her students.

MMus Violin Performance, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

BMus (Hons, First Class), Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Līga

Singing Teacher & Jazz Pianist

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Līga is a jazz vocalist and pianist with a background in classical and choral music. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in jazz performance from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music in Riga, with further vocal jazz studies in London, and performs regularly on the jazz scene in both Latvia and the UK, teaching both singing and jazz piano.

Master's degree in Jazz Performance, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, Riga

Bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, Riga

Oran

Piano & Violin Teacher

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Oran is a pianist and violinist with a Bachelor's degree in Music and a Master's degree in Music Therapy. His background in therapeutic music practice gives him a particularly thoughtful, patient approach to helping students of all ages build confidence and enjoyment at their instrument.

Master's degree in Music Therapy, Queen Margaret University

Bachelor's degree in Music, Queen's University Belfast

Lisa

Flute & Saxophone Teacher

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Lisa is a flute and saxophone teacher with a Bachelor of Music with Honours from the University of Edinburgh and Grade 8 Distinction in both instruments. She has performed with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and several university and youth orchestras, and has experience running inclusive music classes for children with additional support needs.

BMus with Honours, University of Edinburgh

Grade 8 Flute, Distinction

Grade 8 Saxophone, Distinction

Claire

Violin & Piano Teacher

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Claire is a violinist and pianist with a Bachelor of Music degree and a particular interest in music education. She brings a patient, encouraging approach to lessons, shaped by her own experience learning from dedicated teachers.

BMus (Hons), Edinburgh Napier University

Grade 8 Violin (Merit)

Grade 8 Music Theory (Merit)

Fraser

Guitar & Saxophone Teacher

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Fraser is a guitarist and saxophonist with ten years of playing experience, regularly performing with function bands, jazz ensembles and musical theatre productions across Edinburgh. He brings genuine enthusiasm and real gigging experience into every lesson.

BA (Hons) Popular Music, Edinburgh Napier University

Grade 8 Rockschool Guitar (Merit)

Grade 5 ABRSM Music Theory

Erin

Singing Teacher & Musical Director

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Erin is a vocal coach and musical director with an extensive background in musical theatre, having led vocal coaching and musical direction for numerous Edinburgh productions and the Edinburgh Fringe. She creates a fun, safe environment for students to explore their voice with real intention and purpose.

BA (Hons) Popular Music, Edinburgh Napier University

BAST vocal training

David

Guitar & Bass Teacher

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David is a guitarist and bassist with over 13 years of playing experience, specialising in musical theatre, folk and traditional guitar, popular music theory, and bass guitar. He has worked extensively as a pit musician for Scottish theatre productions and brings a genuine love of performance into every lesson.

BMus (Hons) in Music

Gigi

Singing & Piano Teacher

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Gigi is a classically trained vocalist and pianist with several years of experience teaching voice and piano to students of all ages. She has a particular passion for preparing students for graded exams and performance opportunities, and continues her own vocal studies privately with a teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

BMus (Performance, Classical Voice), University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music

Grade 8 Classical Voice (AMEB)

Grace

Piano Teacher

Piano

Grace is a pianist, composer and music producer with over six years of teaching experience across the UK and New Zealand. Alongside teaching, she works as a freelance composer for film, animation and documentary, bringing a broad creative perspective and genuine enthusiasm into every lesson.

BMus in Instrumental/Vocal Composition (Film Specialisation), Victoria University of Wellington

Piano Grade 8 with Distinction, Trinity College London

Dylan

Saxophone & Woodwind Teacher

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Dylan is a saxophonist and woodwind specialist with a career spanning jazz, funk, soul and pop. He has performed and recorded internationally, previously taught saxophone at university level, and brings a rich, versatile musical background to every lesson.

Bachelor of Music (Jazz Performance)

International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Benjamin

Piano Teacher

Piano

Benjamin is a pianist and organist who serves as Director of Music at a city centre Edinburgh church, leading choir and congregational singing every week. He brings strong accompanying skills and a patient, adaptable teaching style to every lesson.

BMus, Edinburgh Napier University

Grade 8+ Piano

Gabriela

Piano Teacher

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Gabriela is a pianist and composer with a Grade 8+ classical background and a growing focus on jazz. She creates a supportive, open environment for students to explore music at their own pace, drawing on her own experience producing and arranging across genres.

BMus, University of Edinburgh

Michele

Piano, Guitar & Bass Teacher

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Michele is a multi-instrumentalist, teaching piano, guitar and bass, with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Grade 8 Music Theory. Alongside performing, he composes and arranges his own music, bringing a versatile, creative perspective across every instrument he teaches.

BA in Music, Edinburgh College

Grade 8 Music Theory, Trinity College London

Callum

Singing Teacher

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Callum is a singing teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre from the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London, and over seven years' experience coaching vocal styles from pop and rock to jazz and musical theatre. He has performed professionally in the West End and on cruise ships worldwide, and brings that stage experience into a warm, encouraging teaching style, coaching students through LAMDA graded exams with a 100% distinction pass rate. He can also accompany students on the piano.

BA Musical Theatre, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London

That’s 15 of our 45+ teachers.

This page is a small sample, not our full team. Whatever instrument or style you’re after, get in touch and we’ll match you with the right teacher for you.

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