Welcome to SMA!

Sempre Music Academy is a Melbourne based music school.
SMA provides tailored lesson plans for students to pursue their love of music, build the foundation,
and achieve standards of performance on instruments at the highest level.
Our mission is to nurture and develop the potential of musicians
so that their performances delight, inspire and communicate with the possible audiences around the world.
Take a look through our website to learn more.

Our Teachers

Ms. Soye

Piano Teacher / Director

Soye majored in Piano in Korea. With 15 years of teaching experience in Korea, Canada, US and Australia, she makes an effort to teach the value of diversity through music. Soye also studied Performing Arts Administration at New York University in US, working for several orchestras and art centres (management).

Ms. Viola

Violin Teacher

Viola received her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music in 2020 and Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in 2018, where she received the J.C. Van Hulsteyn Award in Strings. Viola was one of the finalists in the 1st Alice and Leonora Schoenfeld International String Competition, and she performed a solo recital in the Burgos Music Festival. She volunteered at local elementary schools in Baltimore during her studies and taught in Hong Kong and Singapore, where she gained various teaching experiences with students from a diverse background and ages. She is a firm believer that music education is essential for young children to develop sensitivity, creativity and imagination through persistence, and aims to cultivate musical interest among young musicians.

Ms. Olivia

Flute Teacher

Olivia is a classically trained flautist currently completing a double degree in Music and Arts at Monash University. She has performed in a variety of solo and ensemble settings, including the Australian Education Union Conference, the Australian Flute Festival, and for the Council of Whittlesea. Olivia has also been a member of the Western Region Concert Band and performed with the Monash Academy Orchestra during its 2025 season.

As a teacher, Olivia enjoys guiding her students as they build confidence and develop their musical skills, helping each of them work toward their individual goals.