Pelican Music

Why we’re launching in Stoke Newington.

Our founder sits down to explain why she chose Stokey for our new Pelican Location.

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🎻 Student Spotlight – Pelican Music Newsletter

Alicia has been part of the Pelican Music family since 2021, when she began both violin and piano lessons with us. In 2022 she joined our Saturday Strings ensemble and has also been involved in Mat Club, always embracing every opportunity to grow musically.

Since the very first year of Saturday Strings, Alicia has been a constant and valued member of the group. Her teachers always praise her focus, preparation and the genuine love she has for music.

Alicia plays with beautiful patience and sensitivity, and it’s always a joy to see the calm confidence she brings when performing. She is a wonderful ensemble player, always prepared and fully engaged in rehearsals.

⭐ We are so proud of Alicia and delighted to celebrate her and her brother Alex, and their whole family as one of our Pelican Music Student Family Spotlights!

🎹 Student Spotlight – Pelican Music Newsletter

Alex joined Pelican Music in 2021, beginning both violin and piano lessons with us. In 2022 he became part of our Saturday Strings ensemble and has also taken part in Mat Club, always showing great enthusiasm for music.

Since joining the ensemble, Alex has become an important part of the group. His teachers regularly highlight his commitment, focus and the care he puts into preparing his music.
Alex plays with confidence, excellent intonation and a real sense of musical expression. He brings great concentration to rehearsals and performances, and it’s wonderful to see the joy he has when making music.

We are very proud to feature Alex and her sister Alicia as one of our Pelican Music Student Spotlights of this month’s newsletter!

Stay tuned for Alicia for next week☺️

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Welcome Pelican Music presented by Fantastic Mr Fox 🦊.

Our founder started teaching at when she was just 19 years old and at 24 she decided to start Pelican to work with other schools like St Stephen’s and create a path for students to learn with Londons best teachers inside and out of school time.

Here’s a sneak peak of what we do every day and we hope you join us as we embark on our new chapter building a home in Stoke Newington Hackney.

🥁 Teacher of the Month – Pelican Music Newsletter

Rob is a highly experienced drum teacher with over 15 years of teaching and a passion for helping students find their rhythm. Trained at Trinity College of Music and Middlesex University (Jazz), he has performed across the UK and Europe and recorded in some of London’s top studios.
At Pelican Music, Rob brings his expertise to lessons in schools, homes, and online, building confidence, rhythm skills, and musical understanding from day one — even without a drum kit at home. Multi-instrumentalist and dedicated educator, Rob inspires every student to explore their full musical potential.

🎻🎶 Student Spotlight – Pelican Music Newsletter

Julian began his musical journey in 2024 and has grown into a focused, joyful, and passionate young musician. From singing and violin lessons with Nino and Kenza to joining the Saturday Strings programme with Lisa, his progress has been inspiring to watch.

With creativity, confidence, and a genuine love for music, Julian brings energy into every lesson and performance — and we’re so proud of how far he’s come.

Here’s a collection of words from both of his teachers:

Kenza, violin teacher: “Julian comes into every lesson radiating with joy and sparkle. He is a dedicated and passionate student who cares for and loves the violin deeply. His musical intuition, eagerness to progress and meticulous nature make him a wonderful student and musician.

Nino, singing teacher: “Julian is a joy to teach - he diligently practices, is enthusiast during lessons, and has a very musical ear. Recently, Julian has been working on shaping his sound and phrasing. He is also working towards Grade 2, having achieved a well-deserved Distinction in Grade 1.”

🎹 Student Spotlight – Pelican Music Newsletter

Esha has been learning piano since 2021 and has shown amazing commitment and enthusiasm. Her teachers describe her as polite, dedicated, and always well-prepared for lessons.

This year, she’s made wonderful progress in finger dexterity, chord playing, and confidence with note reading. We first noticed Esha at a concert, shy but full of calm focus at the piano — a beautiful reminder of how music lets children express themselves.

🎻 Teacher Spotlight - Pelican Music Newsletter

Joana Praça is a violinist and educator currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she holds the prestigious Junior Fellow position. She has performed in major concert halls across Europe, including the Royal Festival Hall and Barbican Hall, and regularly works with leading orchestras in Portugal.

Alongside her performing career, Joana is passionate about inclusive music-making and education, delivering workshops for children and young people aged 1–18 in the UK and Portugal, and teaching violin and viola privately.

Joana says: “Teaching children really is a joy! My students have the most wonderful sense of humour and are always up for a challenge. It’s inspiring to see how they grow as musicians and surpass limits that they didn’t even think were possible.”

🎸 Student Sibling Spotlight - Pelican Music Newsletter

This month, we are shining the spotlight on one of the many sibling families in our community, in recognition of their dedication and commitment to music. Not only do they show great enthusiasm and progress as students and musicians, but they are also supported by wonderfully engaged parents who play a key role in their musical journey. It is always a joy to see how families grow musically together and become more and more involved in our Pelican community.

James, who is currently in Year 4, began his guitar journey in 2024 with Matthew Nunn, with whom he continues to study today. They both greatly enjoy their lessons, and I particularly love James’s feedback from Matthew, which highlights what a promising young musician he is. Matthew notes James’s strong interest in music, demonstrated through his thoughtful questions about the guitar and music in general. James is building a solid foundation on the guitar, and this year he is expected to master his first longer pieces of music.

See Matthew’s feedback: “James is an enthusiastic and musically proficient student who excels in his sight reading and rhythmic skills. As a multi-instrumentalist, James is able to play the same pieces on both the guitar and the piano, and has come far in the last year as a guitar player.

I especially appreciate James’ interest in music as demonstrated by his thoughtful questions about the guitar and music in general. He is building a good foundation on the guitar which this year will result in him mastering his first longer pieces of music!

Go James! You are always a fun student to teach- I’m looking forward to what this year holds in store for you!”

🎄 Day 25 of our Advent Music Countdown!

Merry Christmas, Pelican Family!
Today we bring you the fantastic Saturday Strings Group performing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” just for you! 🎶

A huge thank-you to all the students, teachers, and parents who shared videos with us and contributed to this beautiful Advent Calendar. We are so proud of every single one of you, and we can’t wait to see you again next year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! 🎉🎄✨

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🎄 Day 24 of our Advent Music Countdown!

Today we’re spotlighting Polina, who began her piano lessons at the end of September. Polina discovered Shchedryk — widely known as Carol of the Bells — by renowned Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, and learned the piece entirely on her own. With her family roots in Ukraine, Polina was excited to share a piece that connects deeply to her heritage.

Isn’t it beautiful how music allows us to feel, remember, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves? We’re so happy to have Polina as part of the Pelican family, and we can’t wait to hear more meaningful stories from our students, parents, and teachers.

Last day of the countdown is tomorrow — who’s excited? 🎶