Shenhav Nave

Founder of Ivory Tutoring & Tutor - Piano

Shenhav is doing her Masters in Industrial & Organizational Psychology at the University of Western Australia. She has been playing piano for 14 years (since she was 9 years old) and teaching for 12 years (since 11 years old). Shenhav has been teaching kids aged 4-14 predominantly, but has also taught adults. She has her Grade 7 Certificate in Classical Piano and Grade 3 Certificate in Theory, issued by the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB).

“Playing piano throughout my childhood and early adult years (during university) has provided me with a great relaxation tool, has helped me to be more productive with my uni studies, and has empowered me to be confident and pass on my passion to those around me”. 

Raya Kia

Tutor - Piano

Raya has been playing piano since she was six years old, currently working towards achieving her Grade 6 AMEB, and percussion since the beginning of High School. Having also studied music ATAR and played in several bands such as symphonic wind orchestra in high school, she is continuing her music journey as a second year university student studying both Music and Psychology at the University of Western Australia. 

Raya has been predominantly teaching students aged 6-18 years old and believes that music is a universal language that can be enjoyed and played by everyone no matter their age. 

Raya really loves to play and teach music and hopes to share her passion and love for music with others!

Ethan Beaudoin

Tutor - Piano

Ethan is a 2nd year Counselling student at Edith Cowan University who has been playing piano for 12 years. He plays piano at an AMEB grade 8 level and is currently studying an ATAR music course, as well as Cert III in music industry.

As well as piano, he also plays percussion, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, and many more to come in the future! He's also played in multiple bands and ensembles with numerous performances and several other amazing musicians (including Raya Kia!).

Ethan absolutely loves teaching piano as it gives the students an opportunity to experience the love and joy of music, and to be able to share it with others!

Rosalea Thomas

Tutor - Piano

Rosalea has been playing piano since she was five years old and currently plays at an AMEB grade 8 level. She has performed in multiple ensembles and competed in numerous solo and band competitions. 

Rosalea has previously taught students aged 9 - 13 years old in music, and has experience in tutoring primary school and high school students academically. 

Rosalea loves to play as it allows her to express herself, allowing her to be calm and grounded within a busy uni and work life. She hopes that she can inspire and guide students to find their passion and love for music. 

Amado Guerra

Tutor - Guitar

Amado is a private guitar tutor with over 14 years of experience teaching both children and adults. Amado has been involved in heavy metal and traditional Latin American music projects, providing him with extensive experience in genres such as Rock, Classical, Blues, and Heavy Metal. His pedagogical approach focuses on tailoring lessons to the individual needs of each student, using innovative methods to foster a positive and collaborative learning environment. He is committed to developing his students' technical, theoretical, and auditory skills while encouraging their creativity and personal expression through the guitar.

Amado is excited to share his passion for music with you and help you achieve your goals as a guitarist!