Meet our Music Tutors

Sean Brady – Drums and Percussion

As a working professional drummer Sean Brady performs in numerous bands and ensembles in Hobart. He plays weekly as a member of both original music projects as well as doing cover-band and private function work. Sean also works as a session musician for hire for recording projects and touring acts. 

Originally from Sydney, Sean studied percussion at the Conservatorium of Music in Hobart. He now has a teaching practice offering drum tuition at schools in Kingston, Huntingfield and Sandy Bay at all levels - from beginners through to advanced students.

Sabine Bester- Singing and Trumpet 

Sabine graduated from the UTAS Conservatorium in 2018, and during her degree won a scholarship to travel to London for study. She furthered her studies in Jazz at a Berklee summer program hosted in Italy in 2019. Since attending university, Sabine has worked in an extensive range of contemporary music styles, performing with and teaching voice, trumpet, piano and guitar, setting her place in the core of Tasmania’s music scene. She has performed at many festivals including Falls, Woodford, Cygnet Folk Festival and Dark MOFO. As well as teaching singing and trumpet, Sabine assists in the Secondary School Class Music program and with the College Orchestra.

Emily Rieper - Clarinet and Saxophone

Emily graduated from the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music in 2017 with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in classical clarinet. Emily, a clarinetist and saxophonist, currently teaches clarinet at Claremont College and Elizabeth College and both clarinet and saxophone at Mount Carmel College. 

Emily is a dedicated teacher, keen to pass on her enthusiasm for the woodwind instruments. She conducts two Secondary school instrumental ensembles at Mount Carmel College: Intro Orchestra and the Windy Women. 

When she isn't working as an instrumental teacher, Emily enjoys working behind the scenes for stage performances, managing music events, as well as providing front of house support at the Conservatorium of Music. One of Emily’s most rewarding experiences was her role as the Orchestral Manager for the Australian Doctors Orchestra visit to Hobart in September 2019, an orchestra of over 100 musicians. 

Musically, Emily enjoys performing in wind bands, orchestras, chamber music, stage bands and choirs. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, listening to music, and performing with her amateur theatre group, The Derwent Valley Players.

Rosemary Cordy - Piano

Rosemary Cordy is a specialist piano teacher who holds post-graduate qualifications in Music, Psychology and Education.  After her initial musical training in Australia, she undertook further piano studies and musical research in Paris, Salzburg and London. Whilst Rosemary is an active performer as a soloist, chamber musician and accompanist, she finds her greatest professional satisfaction and enjoyment comes from her work with her students.  During her years at Mount Carmel, she has been delighted to see several of her students continue with piano to Conservatorium level and beyond.