Simon Styles

Commenced playing music aged 6, commenced woodwind aged 10.
Graduated double distinction in performance - Perth Modern School 1980.
Studied Piano Tuning Sydney Con NSW
Studied Education Edith Cowan Uni WA
Music Performance UWA.

MUSIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING Background

• Music scholarship winner to Perth Modern School in 1976.
• Graduate of Perth Modern School with a double performance distinction on Clarinet and Saxophone – Dux of Music 1980.
• Diploma in Primary Education/Teaching - equivalent to a Bachelor Degree -Edith Cowan University completed in 1984 majoring in Music / Primary Classroom teaching (all subjects) K – 10 and a minor in Psychology.
• Diploma in Music Performance (A.Mus.A) with honors on Classical Saxophone at UWA gained in 1991 with Distinction.
• Studied under American Classical saxophonist Patrick Meahan while Artist-in-Residence at the WA Conservatorium.
• Tutored by Ernie Watts USA.
• Toured with David Sanborn – Australian leg of World Tour 1992.