Christchurch
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Bio
Leo Liu is a violinist and teacher who has established his career in Wellington and Christchurch, New Zealand. As a graduate of the University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Music in Classical Performance and the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Performance, Leo has been consistently engaging with local music communities, performing with orchestras and chamber groups across New Zealand.
His orchestral achievements include performing with Hawke’s Bay Orchestra, Wellington Chamber Orchestra, Wellington Youth Orchestra, NZSM Orchestra, Kapiti Orchestra, and Tawa Orchestra. In both 2021 and 2022, he was invited to perform on tours specialising in Baroque music, organised by the Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand. The tours took place across New Zealand with University of Canterbury Professor Mark Menzies and cellist Tomas Hurnik. Leo was invited back again in 2024 for another Baroque tour with the same organisation. Apart from Leo’s passion for concerts, he collaborated with other NZ artists on projects and arts festivals, such as ‘Back of the Bus,’ a merged art form of dance and live music performance, with Java Dance as part of the ‘World Buskers Festival’.
During his studies in Wellington, he received the Victoria International Excellence Scholarship and was selected as a finalist in the Body Harris Prize music competition – playing Gone by Kenneth Young – hosted by the New Zealand School of Music. Leo is studying towards his Master of Music with Professor Mark Menzies at the University of Canterbury.
Teaching Info
Leo is passionate about teaching music and sharing it with communities in Christchurch. He has been working in the music education sector for almost a decade and has invested this time in creating a deeper understanding of music pedagogy. He explores different strategies to best approach children’s engagement with music studies at all levels.
Leo is adaptable to many styles of teaching, strategizing student to be reaady for different grade examinations, such as ABRSM Grade exams, Trinity College Grade exams, and NCEA music exams. He has assited his students with successful results, either a Merit or a Disctinction, from ABRSM grade exams.
"Leo's teaching is full of humour and passion, with concise and detailed explanation to help improve to the next level"
Faith
"Leo helped me achieve the ABRSM Grade exams with a Merit result in just a month and a half. I am happy with the result I got from Leo's lessons!"
