Christian Laki has studied several styles of guitar, bass guitar, double bass, piano, songwriting, lyric writing, composition, arranging, singing and music technology with renowned Australian musicians and composers such as Ricardo Andino, Ron Philpot, Craig Scott, Alistair Spence, Sandy Evans, Gordon Kerry, and Anna Pimakhova at respected institutions such as The Sydney School of Spanish Guitar, The Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and University of New South Wales. 

Christian has performed at prestigious venues such as The Soup Plus, Harbourside Brasserie, Real Ale Café, UNSW Roundhouse, Clancy Auditorium UNSW, Footbridge Theatre, Bar Broadway, and The Hopetoun Hotel. 

He has performed with musicians such as Richard Maegraith (Java Quartet), Alistair Spence (Wanderlust), and Alon Ilsar (Gauche).

As a songwriter he has had much music played on radio and television, including music written for the last two series of Pizza shown on SBS television and released on DVD.

Until a few years ago he fronted his own band The Chagalls who regularly performed shows around Sydney and their debut single "Lost in Touch" received airplay on both Triple J and SBS television as it was included in the comedy series Swift and Shift Couriers.

He now writes songs and music for film and television, the latest being incidental piano music for the trailer for Lou starring John Hurt. 

He currently has several contracts with sync licensing companies both in Australia and overseas for the use of his songs and music.

Recently Christian became a reviewer of songwriting submissions for Song Central, Australia.

He has been composing, performing, and teaching for more than 30 years.

Music Teacher's Association of NSW

Sydney Directory of Music & Speech Teachers

Australasian Performing Rights Association

Australian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Limited

Bachelor of Music (UNSW)

Certificate in Small Business Operation (TAFE)

Little Riley St,

Surry Hills, NSW 2010 

(air-conditioned premises)

Monday: 8:30am - 9:30pm

Tuesday: 8:30am - 9:30pm

Wednesday: Not offered.

Thursday: 8:30am - 9:30pm

Friday: Not offered.

Saturday: 9:30am - 6:30pm

Sunday: Not offered.

$85 per hour (1 hour lesson includes around 1/2 hour lesson preparation time)

 

24 hours notice is required to cancel a lesson, otherwise payment in full will be required for the missed lesson.

Lessons are to be paid at the end of each lesson in cash or cheque. Direct deposit also available. 

Gift certificates available. Please contact Christian to discuss options.

As a service to his students, Christian carries a range of accessories such as spare strings, peg winders, guitar cloths, picks, batteries, etc.

 

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