YOUR Surbiton MUSIC School

On 15th December, we were so proud to welcome friends, family, and our wonderful community to our End of Year Concert, featuring 39 performers across piano, guitar, and voice. From first performances to confident, polished musicianship, the evening beautifully captured the dedication, courage, and joy our students bring to music.

This concert was especially meaningful, as it marked 10 years of Surbiton Music School. A decade of lessons, practice, exams, performances, friendships—and so many musical milestones.

As a special treat, our fantastic teachers also took to the stage:

🎹 George – our resident rock star, who brings contemporary music to life for our piano students. One of my favourite parent quotes this year came straight from an 8-year-old: “He’s so cool and so much fun.” I think that says it all.

🎤 Marianthe – someone I’ve known since she was two years old, singing Happy Birthday to her twin brother in our grandparents’ kitchen. Her journey led her to London, where she trained at Arts Educational Schools London, and this evening she stunned us with a song from Starlight Express, a West End musical in which she has held the lead role. Her voice still stops me in my tracks every time I hear it.

🎸 Nick – our guitar teacher and co-founder – is someone who truly embodies the joy of live music. Nick doesn’t just teach guitar; he passes on his love of performing, encouraging students to step onto the stage with confidence, personality, and pride in their sound. Seeing his students grow into performers, not just players, is one of the most special parts of what we do.

🌍 In the closing performances, we were honoured to hear from two exceptional professional musicians:

Ying Shan, from South Africa, visiting the UK following successful auditions at Trinity College of Music and Royal College of Music

Yang Yang, who completed her Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music and will soon become a familiar face to our pianists as she covers some of my lessons in 2026

🌟 Outstanding achievements
A huge congratulations to Anna and Ashruta, who both successfully passed their Grade 8 ABRSM Piano Exams—an extraordinary accomplishment 🎓
Anna’s success is especially close to my heart, as she was my very first student in Surbiton and the first I’ve taken all the way from Grade 1 to Grade 8. A full-circle moment 💛
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Thank you to every student who performed so bravely, every family who supported them, and every teacher who pours so much heart into their work. Ten years on, the future of Surbiton Music School feels brighter than ever.

Here’s to the next chapter 🎼✨ And a Happy New Year!

✨ Exciting News for Surbiton Families! ✨

This September, Surbiton Music School is welcoming an incredible new teacher – Marianthe Panas – to lead our Singing & LAMDA lessons! 🎤🎭

🌟 Meet Marianthe
Marianthe is a South African-Greek musical theatre performer and ArtsEd graduate (BA Hons, Musical Theatre). She’s already making waves in the West End, starring in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at Wembley, and has performed in acclaimed productions including Catch Me If You Can and The Beautiful Game. This summer she also co-starred in a London cabaret, showing off her powerhouse voice and stagecraft.

💫 With her warmth, talent, and experience, Marianthe is the perfect guide for young singers and performers – and I couldn’t be more excited for our students to learn from her!

🎶 Want your child to try singing or LAMDA?

We’re offering introductory lessons with Marianthe this September:
📅 Wednesdays & Thursdays after school
📍 At your home, in and around Surbiton
💡 A relaxed, no-pressure way to meet Marianthe, explore her teaching style, and spark a love for performance!

➡️ Drop us a message if you’d like to book a trial session or find out more.

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What a magical way to end the year! 🎶

Our December concert at St. Andrew’s Church was a beautiful celebration of music, filled with the talents of all our students—from our youngest beginners to our seasoned performers.

The venue was packed, and the pride from families was heartwarming as our music maestros showcased their hard work from the past year.

We are so proud of each and every one of you! Wishing all our students and families a Happy New Year! ✨

Merry Christmas from all of us at YOUR Surbiton Music School! 🎶🎄 Our very own Piano Man made sure Santa had his treats ready for the big night! 🎅🍪 Wishing you all a blessed Christmas filled with music, joy, and love. See you in the New Year! ✨🎹

What’s happening here? 🎹✨

This photo marks a special moment—my last lesson with Anna before her Grade 8 ABRSM exam. Anna has been with me since I started teaching in Surbiton back in 2017, when she was just 8 years old.

We’ve worked through every grade together, week after week, and now she’s about to take on her final exam. I couldn’t be prouder!

Good luck this week, Anna—you’ve got this! 🎶

Really special evening this week watching Ludovico Einaudi in concert 🎶