Stafford Music Studio

I have more than 20 years of experience teaching voice and piano. I am currently a member of Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and perform with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra, both at Symphony Hall in Boston and at Berkshires in the summers, including at Carnegie Hall. I have traveled and have performed in concerts around the world - in Asia, Europe, and America.

I teach piano and voice using creative ideas to make learning fun. I teach by helping the student learn how to break down complicated music into something manageable, teaching them the "how" instead of just showing them how. I share what I have learned in my years of experience in performing, using healthy techniques, so they can do what they love for a long, long time. My goal is for every student in my studio to be able to use music as a form of expression and a therapeutic outlet for whatever mood they are feeling.

First Place at The Hong Kong Youth Singing Festival presented by the Yip’s Children’s Choir. Second Place in Asia Preliminary of Francesco Paolo Tosti International Singing Competition held in Nara, Japan. Represented Hong Kong in the Francesco Paolo Tosti International Singing Competition Finals held in Ortona, Italy, winning Third Place, and Best Young Singer. She was hailed by the South China Morning Post with headlines “Budding Opera Star to sing for Asia” among other press releases in Philippines, Hong Kong, Italy, and Japan. The Academy Non-Local Scholarship from APA, Scholarships for Young Opera Singers, The Society of APA Non-Local Scholarship, Student Scholarship Fund, The Brenda and Laurence Scofield Scholarship Fund, and New England Conservatory Scholarship and Merit Award.

Masters of Music from New England Conservatory of Music, Bachelors of Music from The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts, undergraduate studies from Conservatory of Music - University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. Suzuki Training Every Child Can.

I love to read, swim, and paint. I also stay up waaay too late. I prefer hot food and drinks to cold ones, and I love spicy foods. I homeschool my two girls using Montessori. Studio Website: www.staffordmusicstudio.com Follow our homeschool journey on Instagram @angeltots147. Homeschool/Montessori Blog: www.followthechildwithwonder.wordpress.com.